Maria Guerra

Host, Ladies, Wine & Design (Melbourne)

Melbourne

Maria Guerra is a Graphic Designer who’s often mistakenly labelled as Canadian. As flattering as that is, it doesn’t help her chronic identity crisis because she’s really a Colombian who grew up in Mexico, went to Uni in the US and Spain, briefly lived in Germany and is now based in Melbourne.

After completing a Graphic Design bachelors and an Art Direction & Communication Strategies Masters, she worked for advertising and design agencies in Barcelona, was the lead textile designer for a kid’s apparel brand, ran the socials for a second-hand market/festival, and failed at getting free meals through her personal ‘foodie’ Instagram account. She is currently the Senior Graphic Designer for the Communications Team at Specsavers Australia and New Zealand, and the co-host for the Melbourne chapter of Ladies, Wine & Design.

Like most of her millennial female counterparts, Maria battles with anxiety and self-doubt almost daily in her personal and professional life as a direct result of inequality. She’s a passionate feminist who believes change is the direct result of having challenging conversations and inspiring community-driven action.