Qualifications

Articulate college graduate with a BFA in Graphic Design seeking to connect my creative sensibility with purposeful design. Experienced in print, packaging design and identity development, with significant experience in interactive design that emphasizes standards-based web design and development processes.

Experience

designer, fresh produce films. jan 09–present

Created lookbook and various pitching materials used in the promotion of the One Night Stand screenplay.

web consultant, arlyn hernandez design. aug 08

Evaluated, troubleshooted and corrected the ActionScripting of a Flash image gallery for the Red Design Group.

web consultant, creativeroot. aug 07

Evaluated, troubleshooted and corrected a standards-compliant xhtml/css navigation system for a company website.

designer, gravity180. july–aug 07

Designed and implemented the visual interface of a web application for the Mastercard and MLB Dream Days promotion. Final product fit seamlessly within a pre-determined visual system was prepared for integration with a ColdFusion-driven ticketing application. www.unexampled.org/mastercard

designer, mint design studio. jan–may 06

Accepted by portfolio application; Contributed conceptual solutions and managed client relations. Key contributor in all stages of the development and implementation of the University of Florida chapter of the Center for Autism and Related Disabilities's web presence.

web design intern, motorola, inc. may–aug 01 & 02

One of thirty interns selected by application and interview process; Mentored by a department team and independently redesigned and launched the ACE Computing Help Desk, an internal web resource.

Affiliations

ligature: twothous&seven, installation committee. jan–mar 07

Annual juried student design exhibition that is judged by top designers from around the country. Shared committee responsibilities ranged from conceptualizing the gallery's layout and aesthetic to physically preparing the space and executing the design.

vox graphis, secretary. aug 06–may 07

A student-run organization that raises awareness of the design community at the University of Florida. Duties included recording and communicating club events and activities via weekly mailing list. Aided underclassmen in upper-division portfolio application process.

aiga, member. may 07–present

Los Angeles chapter; previously Miami chapter member.

Education

BFA in graphic design, university of florida. may 07

Graduated cum laude and received the Florida Academic Scholars Award 03–07

Chosen from over sixty applicants, one of seventeen students admitted into the upper‐level design program in which students receive personal workspace in a dedicated studio. This unique atmosphere allows students to work collaboratively, articulating ideas and sharing feedback with each other to strengthen their concepting and development skills.

Skills Summary

• Adobe Creative Suite 3:
• Photoshop, Illustrator,
• InDesign, Dreamweaver,
• Flash, Acrobat. Microsoft Office;
• Mac and Windows Proficient

• Standards‐compliant,
• hand‐coded XHTML/CSS
• Cross‐browser platform issues
• jQuery & PHP (fundamental)
• Typing: 45wpm, accuracy adjusted

(references are available upon request)