About
As we millennials tend to be, I am part of the slash culture. Never one thing. Always many.
Creative. Art Director. Latina. Crafter. Traveler. Piñata enthusiast. Casual poetic observer.
Tack on problem solver, weird sneezer, and independent to a fault...ah, now it starts to sound about right. Feel free to reach out via one of the channels below if you'd like to chat. I'm always looking to make connections.
Let me tell you a story: Terrible twos don’t even being to explain my toddler years.
As a kid I ate worms, spat on passersby, and made prank calls during the birth of my sister. I started speaking in full sentences asking questions by 2 and sharing fully formed opinions by 3. My parents called me a handful, but I believe I was merely expressing my curiosity for the world. While I've grown out of the spitting and eating worms phase, my sense of curiosity stuck.
Why share this? Well, I’m a curious Creative Director with a challenger mindset.
I love telling stories because they are the start of a great empathy and great ideas.
As a Creative Director I lead with a love of asking questions, a desire to take risks, and a belief that we should challenge what is to create what could be.
I bring over a 14 years of experience in art direction, design, and storytelling. I hold my Nicaraguan culture close to my heart. I set high standards. And my ambition is to unlock more diverse and representative storytelling. From the films we craft to the visuals we create to the platforms where it comes together, intentional inclusion plus a strong creative vision makes the most impactful work.
SAY HI gabriella.nar@gmail.com | LIVING IN pdx | WORK STATUS on contract through Jan 2025
Skills & Specialities
Platform Ideation and Development
360 Campaign Work
Team Building, Development, and Hiring
Film and Video Direction
Art Direction
Brand Identity Work
Design & Typography
Creative Strategy
Pitch Development and Presentation
Social Media Content Creation and Management
Speaking Engagements and Presentations
Brand Roster
adidas
Dr. Pepper
Golden State Warriors
Google
MSNBC
L’Oreal
LUNA Bar
Maybelline
Mott’s
Nike
oculus / Facebook Reality Labs
Outshine Bar
Polyarc
Snapple
Stouffer’s
Today Show
Twitter
Woodford Reserve
Recognition & Awards
2023 Cannes Lion Winner: Grand Prix Digital Craft
2023 Cannes Lion Shortlist: Entertainment for Sport, Innovation, Social & Influencer, Data Storytelling
2023 Gold Clio Award x 2
2023 D&AD Shortlist
2023 Webby Winner
2018 The Drum’s 50 Under 30
2018 Campaign US’ Inclusive & Creative Top 20 - LUNA Bar
2017 Shorty Awards Winner in Multi-Platform Campaign and News & Media, Finalist in Live Events, Gold Distinction in Data Visualization - Google
2017 Clios Shortlisted in Social Media - Google
2017 D&AD Wood Pencil in Branding: Digital Brand Expression - Google
2012 AAF Most Promising Minority Student
2012 Pepsi Leadership Fund