Alba Merida
Alba Merida has seven years of experience within Inditex, primarily at Zara. Merida is an ambitious, commercially minded, and highly motivated retail professional currently working as a Visual Merchandising Manager while completing full-time university studies and training as a Department Manager.
Throughout their career, Merida has developed strong expertise in visual merchandising, commercial planning, sales strategy, operational management, and customer service within a fast-paced retail environment. Known for their strong leadership, organisational, and time management skills, Merida has experience planning and executing the store’s commercial and visual activity on a daily, weekly, and seasonal basis. They are a confident communicator who thrives in diverse professional and academic settings, building effective relationships with both colleagues and customers.
A native Spanish speaker with fluent written and spoken English, Merida is passionate about continuous personal and professional development and is now seeking opportunities to gain experience in a new environment while expanding their skill set. In addition to retail and management expertise, they are highly proficient in Microsoft Office and Apple productivity software, experienced in social media platforms including Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter, and possess working knowledge of Adobe InDesign, Photoshop, and Illustrator, including basic CAD design skills.
Marina Brand – Marina was inspired by a simple idea, to create a brand that represents the authenticity, energy, and personality of pre-teens and teenagers who are beginning to discover who they are.
The inspiration behind the brand’s name and concept comes from MARINA, my little sister, a curious, creative teenager full of questions. She grew up surrounded by friends, endless conversations, shared dreams, and a stage of life where every experience helps shape one’s identity. It was during those years that a question emerged which later gave rise to the brand: why was it so difficult to find clothes designed for the transformative period between childhood and adulthood?
Clothes that were appropriate, comfortable and accessible for their age, but that also reflected their personality, their freshness, their evolving maturity, femininity, and their own authentic way of expressing themselves.
More than just a clothing brand, MARINA is a way of guiding the younger generation through a stage full of discoveries. Each collection is designed with girls in mind who are defining their style, exploring their creativity and learning to feel seen just as they are.
Our garments combine design, comfort, and careful attention to detail. Muted colours, soft fabrics, and contemporary silhouettes come together to create versatile, wardrobe favourites that are easy to wear every day.
MARINA celebrates modern femininity: natural, confident, and authentic. It sees fashion as a tool for confidence building and personal expression, capable of conveying joy, confidence, and personality.
Because growing up also means discovering what we like, what inspires us and how we want to show ourselves to the world. And MARINA was created to accompany us at precisely that moment.
