{"id":2851,"date":"2023-05-26T22:19:44","date_gmt":"2023-05-26T22:19:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/belenrubiales.es\/about-me\/"},"modified":"2026-05-05T12:02:53","modified_gmt":"2026-05-05T12:02:53","slug":"about-me","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/belenrubiales.es\/en\/about-me\/","title":{"rendered":"About me"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling fusion-no-small-visibility fusion-absolute-container fusion-absolute-position-small fusion-absolute-position-medium fusion-absolute-position-large\" style=\"--awb-background-position:right center;--awb-border-color:rgba(255,255,255,0);--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-background-size:;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div 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strong identity\" src=\"https:\/\/belenrubiales.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/retrato-belen-cortinas.jpg\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/belenrubiales.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/retrato-belen-cortinas.jpg\" class=\"lazyload img-responsive wp-image-2838\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271500%27%20height%3D%272249%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%201500%202249%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%271500%27%20height%3D%272249%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/belenrubiales.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/retrato-belen-cortinas-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/belenrubiales.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/retrato-belen-cortinas-400x600.jpg 400w, https:\/\/belenrubiales.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/retrato-belen-cortinas-600x900.jpg 600w, https:\/\/belenrubiales.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/retrato-belen-cortinas-800x1199.jpg 800w, 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fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:calc( 1300px + 20px );margin-left: calc(-20px \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-20px \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-1 fusion-flex-column texto-desbordado\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:50%;--awb-spacing-right-large:10px;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:10px;--awb-width-medium:50%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:10px;--awb-spacing-left-medium:10px;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:10px;--awb-spacing-left-small:10px;\" id=\"texto-desbordado\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-image-element \" 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\/><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-3 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling fusion-no-small-visibility fusion-custom-z-index\" style=\"--awb-background-position:right center;--awb-border-color:rgba(255,255,255,0);--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-z-index:9999;--awb-margin-top:60px;--awb-margin-bottom:50px;--awb-margin-top-small:0px;--awb-background-size:;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:calc( 1300px + 20px );margin-left: calc(-20px \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-20px \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-2 fusion-flex-column texto-desbordado\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:75%;--awb-spacing-right-large:10px;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:10px;--awb-width-medium:75%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:10px;--awb-spacing-left-medium:10px;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:10px;--awb-spacing-left-small:10px;\" id=\"texto-desbordado\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\" style=\"--awb-font-size:var(--awb-typography1-font-size);--awb-line-height:var(--awb-typography1-line-height);--awb-letter-spacing:var(--awb-typography1-letter-spacing);--awb-text-transform:var(--awb-typography1-text-transform);--awb-text-color:var(--awb-color5);--awb-text-font-family:var(--awb-typography1-font-family);--awb-text-font-weight:var(--awb-typography1-font-weight);--awb-text-font-style:var(--awb-typography1-font-style);\"><p><span style=\"color: var(--awb-text-color); font-family: var(--awb-text-font-family); font-size: var(--awb-font-size); font-style: var(--awb-text-font-style); font-weight: var(--awb-text-font-weight); letter-spacing: var(--awb-letter-spacing); text-align: var(--awb-content-alignment); text-transform: var(--awb-text-transform); background-color: var(--awb-bg-color-medium-hover);\">I\u2019m Bel\u00e9n Rubiales, an interior and retail designer based between Spain and Norway, with a background in Industrial Design Engineering and a Master\u2019s degree in Commercial Space Design and Visual Merchandising. My work focuses on creating spaces that connect with people and express the identity of each brand.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>I combine a strong visual approach with practical thinking, developing concepts that are both emotional and functional. After several years working in-house at brands like Mr. Wonderful, where I was involved in retail expansion, store concepts and international exhibitions, I started my own studio in 2020. Since then, I\u2019ve worked across retail, hospitality and event design, as well as creative direction for brand experiences. I enjoy working closely with clients, collaborators and local suppliers, taking care of every detail from concept to execution. My goal is always to create spaces that feel authentic, thoughtful and full of personality. I\u2019m particularly interested in how people experience and move through space. I pay close attention to materials, colour and atmosphere to create meaningful environments. I\u2019m always looking to collaborate on projects where design can make a real impact.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-4 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling fusion-no-medium-visibility fusion-no-large-visibility fusion-custom-z-index\" style=\"--awb-background-position:right center;--awb-border-color:rgba(255,255,255,0);--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-z-index:9999;--awb-margin-top:100px;--awb-margin-top-small:0px;--awb-background-size:;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:calc( 1300px + 20px );margin-left: calc(-20px \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-20px \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-3 fusion-flex-column texto-desbordado\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:80%;--awb-spacing-right-large:10px;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:10px;--awb-width-medium:80%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:10px;--awb-spacing-left-medium:10px;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:10px;--awb-spacing-left-small:10px;\" id=\"texto-desbordado\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-2\" style=\"--awb-font-size:var(--awb-custom_typography_3-font-size);--awb-line-height:var(--awb-custom_typography_3-line-height);--awb-letter-spacing:-0.5px;--awb-text-transform:var(--awb-custom_typography_3-text-transform);--awb-text-color:var(--awb-color5);--awb-text-font-family:&quot;meno-banner-condensed&quot;;--awb-text-font-style:normal;--awb-text-font-weight:400;\"><p><span style=\"color: var(--awb-text-color); font-family: var(--awb-text-font-family); font-size: var(--awb-font-size); font-style: var(--awb-text-font-style); font-weight: var(--awb-text-font-weight); letter-spacing: var(--awb-letter-spacing); text-align: var(--awb-content-alignment); text-transform: var(--awb-text-transform); background-color: var(--awb-bg-color-small-hover);\">I\u2019m Bel\u00e9n Rubiales, an interior and retail designer based between Spain and Norway, with a background in Industrial Design Engineering and a Master\u2019s degree in Commercial Space Design and Visual Merchandising. My work focuses on creating spaces that connect with people and express the identity of each brand.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>I combine a strong visual approach with practical thinking, developing concepts that are both emotional and functional. After several years working in-house at brands like Mr. Wonderful, where I was involved in retail expansion, store concepts and international exhibitions, I started my own studio in 2020. Since then, I\u2019ve worked across retail, hospitality and event design, as well as creative direction for brand experiences. I enjoy working closely with clients, collaborators and local suppliers, taking care of every detail from concept to execution. My goal is always to create spaces that feel authentic, thoughtful and full of personality. I\u2019m particularly interested in how people experience and move through space. I pay close attention to materials, colour and atmosphere to create meaningful environments. I\u2019m always looking to collaborate on projects where design can make a real impact.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2838,"parent":0,"menu_order":11,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"100-width.php","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-2851","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/belenrubiales.es\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2851","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/belenrubiales.es\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/belenrubiales.es\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/belenrubiales.es\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/belenrubiales.es\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2851"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/belenrubiales.es\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2851\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2971,"href":"https:\/\/belenrubiales.es\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2851\/revisions\/2971"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/belenrubiales.es\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2838"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/belenrubiales.es\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2851"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}