Professor

• Jan 2023 - Present

Course: Life after Chavón: Negotiating with Clients Teaching students how to build a strong portfolio and develop the skills to negotiate with clients from a full-time job as well as managing projects at the freelancing level. Course: Life after Chavón: Negotiating with Clients Teaching students how to build a strong portfolio and develop the skills to negotiate with clients from a full-time job as well as managing projects at the freelancing level.

Branding Creative Director

• Feb 2021 - Present

Branding & Packaging Art Director

• Jul 2017 - Jan 2021

Art Director

• May 2011 - Jul 2017

• Develop the overall look and style of publications , advertising campaigns, branding, packaging and digital platforms • Review, approve and collaborate with designs, artwork, photography, and graphics developed by team members. • Meet with clients to develop an artistic approach and style to ensure the clients desired message and image is conveyed appropriately to their costumers. • Determine how best to represent a concept visually, using photographs, art and other design elements. • Manage multiple projects along with the Creative Director and Account Department by organizing, directing and motivating the design team to give their very best. • Listening the staff and clients to ensure that both have the best communication and archieve great results with each project. • Working with creative team in developing strong creative concept foundation to meet the work requirements • Ensures the final product adheres to client brand standards. • Meeting the client to present the concepts and aspects related to creation. • Proactively ensures that concepts, designs and desired output (animations, prints, etc.) are obtainable within the project timeline and budget. • Creating complex illustrations and advanced photo retouches when is needed. • Planning and reviewing every detail according to new brand identities. Show less

Graphic Designer

• Sep 2010 - May 2011

• Collaborated with the Art Director, Creative Director and Copywriters, to determine the scope of a project, the message that design should portray and creating images that convey the message. • Contributing to brainstorming sessions and deliver creative solutions to meet project objectives. • Designing for several accounts understanding brand standards and how to apply across all mediums. • Elaborating designs using photoshop, illustrator and indesign, from beginning to final artwork preparation. • Developing graphics, illustrations and visual images for products, packaging, logos and websites. • Incorporated changes recommended by the clients into the final design. • Review designs for errors before printing. Show less

Editorial Designer

• May 2008 - Sep 2009

• Works with the Editor, Journalist and Salesperson, to establish and meet production deadlines. • Responsible for decisions regarding to design and print formats. • Maintain standards, ensuring a highest quality from color proof to press run in final publication. • Working with printer supplier to ensure file-format compatibility with InDesign and Photoshop programs. • Consult with the team to determine the content of Illustrations in order to meet the communication needs. • Develop sketches and final Illustrations for the magazine cover monthly. • Retouching/re-coloring and edit images to import into InDesign software. • Strong attention to details and proficient in editorial magazine design. • Adapt the magazine for an online preview in the website. Show less

Graphic Designer Intern

• Jul 2007 - Apr 2008

• Create and produce graphics that meet the newspaper brand style guide. • Edited and retouched photographs. • Created illustrations according to the clients requirements. • Worked with the pre-press department checking colors, reviewing the printing proofs and making corrections. • Develop several graphic solutions for several print products in the news paper in collaboration with the marketing department. • Create and produce graphics that meet the newspaper brand style guide. • Edited and retouched photographs. • Created illustrations according to the clients requirements. • Worked with the pre-press department checking colors, reviewing the printing proofs and making corrections. • Develop several graphic solutions for several print products in the news paper in collaboration with the marketing department.