Brand Strategy · Marketing · PR · Creative Direction

Renata Carrillo Watanabe

Full Portfolio ↗

Hello, I'm
Renata !

I'm a BBA Strategic Design & Management student at Parsons with experience across public relations, luxury fashion, art, social media, and brand strategy. My work combines strategic thinking with creative execution to transform research, culture, and consumer insights into compelling brand concepts, communications, content, and experiences.

I'm particularly interested in fashion, luxury, beauty, hospitality, art, and lifestyle brands.

Based between New York & Mexico

Parsons School of Design building, New York Dress forms in an atelier

My Education

Focus

Brand Strategy · Fashion Communication
Marketing · PR · Design Research

Parsons School of Design — The New School

BBA, Strategic Design & Management
Minor in Fashion Communication
New York, NY | Expected 2027

My studies combine strategic design, business, and fashion communication, developing my ability to understand consumers, identify market opportunities, and translate insights into compelling brand strategies, communications, and creative concepts.

My
Personal Skills

I combine strategic thinking, communication, and creative direction to develop brand experiences that are both visually compelling and strategically grounded. My skill set spans research, marketing, PR, content, and brand development.

  • Brand & Strategy

    Brand Strategy · Market Research · Consumer Insights · Competitive Analysis · Brand Positioning · Concept Development

  • Marketing & PR

    PR & Media Research · Press Lists · Social Media Strategy · Content Strategy · Email Marketing · Influencer Research

  • Creative & Content

    Creative Direction · Visual Storytelling · Campaign Concepts · Content Creation · Photography · Adobe Creative Suite · Canva

  • Languages

    Spanish — Native · English — Fully Fluent

My Work Experience

Experience across public relations, luxury fashion, contemporary art, and brand communications has shaped my understanding of how brands connect strategy, storytelling, and customer experience.

Ronit Anderson

Marketing & Product Development Intern

New York | Aug 2025 – May 2026

Supported PR and marketing initiatives for international design brands through media research, press lists, social media planning, email marketing, sample coordination, and showroom support.

Textile rolls at Ronit Anderson showroom

Eden Gallery

Gallery Intern

New York | Jun – Jul 2026

Supported day-to-day gallery operations, client experiences, artwork research, sales materials, and coordination within an international contemporary art environment.

Eden Gallery entrance, New York

Cerámica Suro

Contemporary Art Intern

Guadalajara, Mexico | Apr – Jul 2024

Supported contemporary art and in-factory projects through artist coordination, project logistics, research, exhibition preparation, and installation support.

Cerámica Suro workshop, Guadalajara

Project
Portfolio

A selection of projects spanning brand strategy, marketing, communications, creative direction, and design research exploring how insight and storytelling can shape meaningful brand experiences. Full portfolio ↗

01

Chilewich Nursery — Brand Extension

Research · Market Opportunity · Brand Positioning · Product Strategy

The brief: Given Chilewich as the assigned brand, identify a new market opportunity and develop a strategic brand extension while maintaining the brand's established identity, values, and design language.

The concept: I identified the nursery market as an opportunity to translate Chilewich's signature woven materials, durability, and sophisticated aesthetic into functional, design-led essentials for babies and modern families.

02

r.editions — Magazine Concept

Editorial Strategy · Content Direction · Social Media · Visual Identity

The brief: Develop an editorial concept for a Gen Z audience that curates places, experiences, and cultural recommendations through a distinct personal point of view.

The concept: I created r.editions, an editorial platform designed to live across print and digital channels. The concept combines curated city recommendations, visual storytelling, and social content to create a recognizable lifestyle-focused editorial identity.

03

Monica Watanabe — Rebranding

Brand Direction · Social Media Strategy · Content · Creative Direction

The brief: Develop a more cohesive and elevated digital identity for Monica Watanabe while strengthening the brand's positioning across social media, product imagery, and lifestyle content.

The concept: I developed a refined visual direction centered on elevated comfort, everyday rituals, and lifestyle storytelling. The strategy extends beyond individual products to create a cohesive brand world across campaign imagery, packaging, social content, and product communication.

04

El Bar de Clío — Experience Design

Hospitality Strategy · Concept Development · Brand Positioning

The brief: Develop a new hospitality concept for Clío's that expands the brand experience while maintaining a sophisticated and recognizable identity.

The concept: I developed El Bar de Clío, an elevated bar concept centered on sophisticated hospitality, curated drinks, and a distinctive visual experience. The project combined consumer research, positioning, concept development, and brand strategy to create a cohesive extension of the existing brand.

05

On vs Veja — Value Chain Analysis

Design of Business · Research · Competitive Analysis

A comparative value chain analysis of On and Veja, examining how each brand balances growth, sustainability, supply chain, and brand positioning — and what that means for their competitive strategies.

More projects — luxury department stores research and more — in the full portfolio ↗