• Versatile senior designer with solid experience in digital and print design.
• Strong eye for typography and color. Ability to exhibit creativity, think independently, lead and work productively in a team environment.
• Experience in corporate, design studio, newspaper and academic environments
• Fluent in Adobe CS5: InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, Flash. Adobe Acrobat and Microsoft Office suite. Mac/PC platforms.

EDUCATION
University of California Berkeley, CA - Certificate in Marketing (in progress)
Parsons School of Design, New York, NY - MFA, Design and Technology, 2000
City College (CUNY), New York, NY - MS Ed, Bilingual Education, 2005
NYC Teaching Fellow - Art Educator, 2003-07
University of Puerto Rico. San Juan, PR - BA, Advertising and Graphic Design, 1994

EXPERIENCE

Marketing/Advertising Specialist
Dial Management Corporation
October 2012-Present
• Print and digital art direction for advertising, internal campaigns and presentations
• Designed and production of animations featuring monthly offers
• Corporate identity and branding for collateral and web
• Coordinate marketing efforts with regional managers and vendors. Supervise print production process from start to finish

Senior Graphic Designer (Print & Web)
The Depository Trust and Clearing Corporation (DTCC)
August 2008-August 2012
• Design posters and signage, print and e-newsletters, invitations, advertisements and other marketing collateral using Adobe Creative Suite
• Designed and produced screensavers, e-cards and website banners with Flash
• Designed web pages and stand-alone portal sites; worked with web team on information architecture, design and style sheets
• Conceptualized new corporate identity and branding for collateral and web
• Worked with product managers, marketing directors and web production groups
• Supervised print production process from start to finish
• In-house photographer for high profile corporate events

Art Teacher
Department of Education (2003-08)
• Taught art to elementary and middle school students
• Designed sequential visual arts curriculum based on standards 
• Collaborated in grant writing and community involvement efforts

Creative Services Director
The Thurmon Group (2001-03)
• Created logos, brochures, annual reports, invitations, presentations and tradeshow booth graphics for financial services clients such as AXA Financial and Equitable Life
• Designed and developed the company’s website: www.thurmongroup.com
• Performed administrative duties: organizing and archiving job files, managing resources and handling vendors
• Managed all print jobs from initial layout to final output

Designer
Deutsche Bank (2000-01)
• Created newsletters, annual reports, brochures, invitations and posters for 
internal and external audiences
• Created graphics for publications and website
• Worked creatively while implementing strict corporate design guidelines
• Developed visual identity for the DB Americas Foundation.

SOFTWARE AND SKILLS
• Proficient in Adobe CS3/CS4, Acrobat and MS Office; working knowledge of web publishing software and some video editing.
• Outstanding written and verbal communication abilities. Exceptional collaborative and interpersonal skills.
• Fluent in English and Spanish.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE
• Desktop Publishing
• Marketing Materials
• Logo Design
• Corporate Identity
• Book and Catalog Design
• Interface Design
• Trade-Show Booths

SAMPLING OF FREELANCE CLIENTS
New York University
State University of New York @Stonybrook
Hunter College: www.pr-secretfiles.net (web design)
Yoga Sutra NYC
Development Connections, www.dvcn.org (logo/identity design)
University of Puerto Rico Press (books and book jackets)
Biennial of Latin American Art of San Juan