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Francisca Barros Ariztia

Partner & Chief Partner Officer at Engine Ventures

Greater Boston

Overview 

Francisca Barros Ariztia is currently a Partner & Chief Design Officer at Engine Ventures in Greater Boston, with a background in graphic design, art direction, and entrepreneurship. Her career highlights include serving as a Design Lead at IDEO and co-founding the Diploma in Editorial Design and Communications at UDD, showcasing a strong track record in design leadership and educational initiatives.

Work Experience 

  • Partner & Chief Partner Officer

    2023 - Current

  • Chief Design Officer

    2018

  • Design Director

    2017

  • Partner & Chief Design Officer

    2019 - 2023

  • Miembro del Círculo de Innovación de ICARE CHILE

    2020

  • Mixing Board Community Member

    2022

    Mixing board is a community of brand and communications leaders that share knowledge with each other and organizations that can benefit from accessing members' expertise, experience and mentorship.

Mixing Board offers mentorship and helps with building teams to organizations looking for smart advice.

  • Design Lead

    2015 - 2017

  • Senior Communication Designer

    2013 - 2015

  • Intern

    2012 - 2012

  • Partner

    2009 - 2012

    Graphic Design company. We work with different clients and multidisciplinary projects. Editorial, Brand Identity, Brand Strategy, among others.

  • Partner

    2008 - 2011

    Co-founder of this exporting company. We select and localize artisans from the LatinAmerica Region and we export arts and craft to L.A, USA.

  • Co-founder and coordinator of the Diploma in Editorial Design and Communications UDD

    2010 - 2010

    Coordinator and co-creator of the curriculum and the structure for the Diploma. Managed the professors invitations, classes and organization.

  • Graphic Design Workshop III Professor

    2010 - 2010

  • Art Director

    2006 - 2010

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