I’m a Mac based Adobe Creative Suite expert, art director, educator, photographer and retoucher successfully taking projects from concept to completion with meticulous attention to detail. I am a hands on leader who enjoys the collaborative process, and a strategic thinker with a great working spirit, eager to come up with creative solutions.

Website: www.doguerra.com

PRATT INSTITUTE, NYC 
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR, 2021-PRESENT
VISITING INSTRUCTOR, 2017-2021
• Plan, prepare, and deliver dynamic lessons and instructional 
materials via lectures and discussions that facilitate creative development and active learning in advanced graphic design and illustration. 
• Aid students in developing technical skills and critical thinking ability through in-depth exercises and assignments, research, extensive independent exploration and reflection. 
• Promote students and their art work to potential clients, 
employers, and the public through exhibitions in local spaces 
in Brooklyn and online.
 
GREEN WALL ARTS COLLECTIVE (formerly DUB-ART), NYC
CURATOR, 2015-PRESENT
• Research and recruit up-and-coming and established 
artists for local in-person and virtual exhibitions.
• Organize and host in-person and virtual exhibitions and opening receptions in Brooklyn.
• Promote artists within the local and broader arts community.

HUNTER COLLEGE/CUNY, NYC
DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS SPECIALIST, 2010-2022  
• Hands on art director supervising and mentoring freelance staff and interns, specializing in campus-wide and outward facing digital communications including digital signage, billboards, advertising, promotional and recruitment videos, publications, event and stock photography, photo retouching.
• Lead photographer for Hunter events.
• Admin of digital asset management system for the college.

NATIONAL SOCIETY DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION, 
WASHINGTON, DC
NATIONAL VICE CHAIR, AMERICAN HERITAGE COMMITTEE, ELECTRONIC PUBLICATIONS, 2016-2019
• Provided art direction and support to State and Chapter Chairs in developing various print and digital publications. 
• Designed and published (print and digital) annual Book 
of Winners for the American Heritage Committee Contest.

FREELANCE, NYC
ART DIRECTOR/GRAPHIC & WEB DESIGNER,
PHOTOGRAPHER, RETOUCHER, 2000-PRESENT
• Art director, designer, illustrator, and photographer for various print and web projects primarily within higher education, and the music industry.
• CLIENT LIST INCLUDES: Touro College, Marymount College, CENTRO, NSDAR, Polyvinyl Recording Co., Domino Records, Bar None Records, Mom+Pop Music, The Control Group, PIAS America, Cooperative Music, Downtown Music, International Rescue Artist Development, Declared Goods
• ARTIST LIST INCLUDES: Peter, Bjorn and John, I Break Horses, Nada Surf, Pixies, Gringo Star, Ed Ackerson/Capricorn One, Ed Vallance, Leila Adu, Steven Chopek, John DeLucia, Cate Le Bon, Spinal Tap, Deer Tracks, Little Children, Eternal Summers, Eels 

URBAN STUDIO, NYC
PRODUCTION MANAGER/
DIGITAL PHOTO RETOUCHER, 2005-2008  
• Supervised pre-press/production department.
• Built and prepared high resolution print-ready ads for fashion brands: DKNY, Ralph Lauren, De Beers, Burberry, Michael Kors, Nike, Calvin Klein, Gant, The Gap
• Photo retouching, compositing, color correcting of raw images

HADASSAH, NYC
ART DIRECTOR: EXHIBITS & DISPLAYS, 2000-2005   
• Developed, designed and produced graphics and large format historical exhibits for promotional campaigns and events. 
• Set designer and painter for video department.

BERGDORF GOODMAN, NYC 
VISUAL DISPLAY MANAGER: MENSWEAR, 2000
• Manager of window and interior display team for BG’s Men’s Store with expertise in window & display strategy and design. 
• Noted for recognizing up-and-coming fashion trends and ability to drive sales based on developing direction. 

BARNEYS NEW YORK, NYC
ASSISTANT VISUAL DISPLAY MANAGER: 
MENSWEAR, 1998-2000  
• Assistant manager of window and interior display team for BNY’s Men’s Store with expertise in window & display strategy and design. 
• Noted for recognizing up-and-coming fashion trends and ability to drive sales based on developing direction. 

EDUCATION
Western Connecticut State University 
• BA ‘89 Commercial and Graphic Design 
Parsons School of Design 
• Advanced Graphic Design 2002
The Art Students League of New York
• Printmaking/Etching/Drawing 1999-2005

MEMBERSHIPS AND VOLUNTEERING
APHA American Printing History Association
The Art Students League of New York
AIGA American Institute of Graphic Arts
NSDAR National Society Daughters of the American Revolution
Mayflower Society