Alumni we are proud of
Anca Raluca Memete
A graduate of the Faculty of Design, with bachelor’s and master’s studies in design and product development, Anca is interested in collective and personal memory, identity, and the narrative fictions that shape perception. Her practice explores speculative visual forms and alternative storytelling structures, focusing in recent years on video projects and animations that investigate new ways of constructing meaning.
Her works have been exhibited in spaces such as the Art Gallery of the Czech Center in Bucharest and the Arad Art Museum, and have been included in cultural projects such as Laborator Speculativ (Timișoara, 2023) and Particles Festival (Arad, 2018–2024). Anca has also participated in numerous group exhibitions and contemporary art festivals, including the UAP Arad International Drawing Biennial (2024) and the Media Art Festival – Kiema Ikon (2024).
She currently works as a teacher at the arts high school and is pursuing doctoral studies in visual arts.
Hîrțe Alexandru Emanuel
Graduate of the Faculty of Design, “Aurel Vlaicu” University of Arad
Specialization in Environmental Design, Class of 2025
For my bachelor’s thesis, I developed an interior design project proposing the transformation of an apartment into a flexible and adaptable space designed for a design student transitioning into professional activity. The project focuses on shaping a multifunctional home capable of becoming, through modular furniture solutions and efficient organization, an optimal design studio for creative and professional work.
I also participated in the international conference Modern Trends in Business, Hospitality and Tourism held in Cluj, where I had the opportunity to engage with current trends and perspectives in the field.
At present, I am continuing my academic training in a master’s program while also developing my professional activity in parallel.
Roberta Ritter
A graduate of the Faculty of Design within the “Aurel Vlaicu” University of Arad, she completed her bachelor’s studies in Environmental Design and Fashion – Clothing Design, and later obtained her master’s degree in Design and Product Development at the same institution. She also completed the psycho-pedagogical training module, acquiring competences in education and professional training.
Her artistic path is shaped by consistent participation in cultural projects and exhibitions, having presented works at the National Art Galleries Alfa and Delta in Arad. Her professional experience includes collaborations in the scenography departments of the “Ioan Slavici” Classical Theatre and the Puppet Theatre in Arad, contributing to the development of visual concepts for performances.
In the field of cinema, she worked as a costume designer for the Romanian film Ecaterina, produced in Arad and Cluj and released in the Cinema City network in Romania. She has also participated in numerous fashion shows in Arad, other cities nationwide, and within international projects, shaping a diverse and dynamic creative portfolio.
She is part of the organizing team of the international event Feeric Fashion Week, contributing to the coordination of globally impactful projects. In parallel, she has created stage costumes and visual concepts in collaboration with contemporary artists, including Irina Rimes — for the project Origini — and Dudadu. Her creations have also appeared in televised productions, gaining significant visibility in The Voice of Romania, where they contributed to the visual identity of the invited artists.
Throughout her career, she has attracted the attention of specialized press, being featured in press releases, editorials, and international fashion magazines such as Elle, Marie Claire, and others. Her international visibility includes appearances in Elle Japan, thus bringing the name of the university into prestigious global publications through projects that reflect excellence, originality, and professionalism.
Ana Farîma
Originally from the Republic of Moldova, Ana Farîma is a graduate of “Aurel Vlaicu” University of Arad, where she completed her bachelor’s studies in Design, specializing in Fashion – Clothing Design, followed by a master’s degree in Design and Product Development. Her academic path served as a starting point for exploring costume design, a field toward which she gradually gravitated, attracted by its narrative, conceptual, and expressive dimensions.
Over the years, Ana has had the opportunity to present her projects at various fashion and design events, experiences that have contributed to her professional development. These include Ars Electronica Linz (Austria, 2024), Romanian Design Week (Bucharest, 2023), Diploma (Bucharest, 2025), Students Fashion Day (Chișinău, 2024–2025), Feeric Fashion Week (2022–2023–2024), Transilvania Fashion Festival (Cluj-Napoca, 2023), Arad Fashion Days (2022–2023), and Arad Urban Days (2025).
Interested in costume design, alternative materialities, and sustainable processes, Ana is gradually developing her own visual language, rooted in research, experimentation, and the desire to create pieces that tell stories and enrich visual worlds.
Lucia Gabriela Ardelean
Graduate of the Faculty of Design at the “Aurel Vlaicu” University of Arad, class of 2025. She completed her bachelor’s studies in Design, creating a thesis entitled “Concept Art for a Video Game.”
The thesis explored the artistic journey of creating concept art for a video game, focusing on the creative process and the essential stages of design. With a particular emphasis on role-playing games (RPGs) and their unique artistic elements, the work analyzes how character, environment, and interface design contribute to building a coherent, believable, and engaging world. Motivated by a passion for video games cultivated since childhood, they served as a constant source of inspiration in the development of the concept art project.
Regarding practical activities, she has been involved in relevant projects, among which the following stand out: Participation with two animations, “Self-Portrait” and “Girl on the Shelf,” at the Youth Art Festival Arad (2025); Participation with abstract illustrations based on the book “The Little Prince” at the exhibition “Please… draw me a sheep!” (2023); Participation in an extracurricular project with children (2023); Participation with a poster for the play “The Star Without a Name” at the FITCA26 theatre poster exhibition (2023).
She is currently continuing her studies at the master’s level and, in parallel, pursuing freelance collaboration opportunities.
