RESUME
PROFESIONAL SUMMARY
Professional Creative Art Director, Design Producer, Graphic Designer, Plastic artist and Illustrator with vast experience in Film, Marketing and Event. Graduated in " Bachelor of Administration of Design Business " in Nueva Esparta University, Caracas - Venezuela. Has been working in important companies, multimedia, website, events, and prestigious advertising agencies with national and international clients. I’ve received multiple awards due to numerous outstanding works.
KEY SKILLS
· Programs: High proficiency in Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Dreamweaver and Flash in Mac and Windows platforms.
· Creative: Adept at analyzing client's requirement & providing innovation.
· Interpersonal: Effective at interpersonal communications & relationships building with team and client.
· Languages: Spanish (mother’s tongue) and English
EXPERIENCE
Fluent360 (Chicago, IL) October 2022 - Present
Senior Art Director: Responsible for the conception, design and execution of complex projects with minimal supervision. Generate and sell great ideas and/or campaigns using advanced design and presentation skills. I have worked with clients such as Feeding America, Kaiser Permanente, INFINITI, Lactaid and others.
ElementoL2 (Chicago, IL) August 2014 - 2022
Creative Art Director: Responsible for events and campaign designs and developing and creating “Pop Up” art illustrations and art works. Developed advertising and design strategies for Hispanic consumers in U.S. markets. Directly worked with large customers like Target, Coca-Cola, Jack Daniel’s, Disney Latino and Get Covered Illinois.
Was awarded in 2017 ExAwad for The best “Best Multicultural Experiential Campaign” for Jack Daniel’s Client. In 2016 was awarded Portada Lat Award for “Top Sport Campaign” with Copa Coca-Cola and Portada Lat Award for “Top Online Video Marketing Campaign”with Disney.
In 2015 was awarded, Hermes and Ex Awards for “Best Event Marketing” and “Best Multicultural Experiential Campaign” with Target, Gold Hermes Awards for “Best Event Marketing” with Coca- Cola and Gold Hermes Award for “Best Integrated Marketing campaign” with Get Covered Illinois.
Ogilvy & Mather / 141 Coimbra (Caracas, Venezuela) April 2013 - September 2013
Art Director: Responsible for the visual appearance of Above The Line and Below The Line advertising campaigns. Developed Pop Up, graphic design and artwork for concerts, stands and expositions. Worked with one of the largest consumer goods brand in Venezuela (Empresas Polar C.A.). Was awarded six ANDA in Venezuela and one Silver by “Festival del Caribe”.
Publicis Venezuela (Caracas, Venezuela) July 2009 - March 2013
Jr. Art Director: Developed advertising campaigns from concept ideas to final execution. Participated in brainstorming sessions and other creative idea-generating team sessions. Designed mood boards, storyboards, layouts, photo re-touching and enhancement for radio, TV spot, print AD and Retail.
PROFESIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Water People Theater (Chicago, IL) May 2022 - Present
Set and Props Designer / Art Director: This is a Latina and immigrant-led nonprofit organization that believes in the transformative power of theater. I’m responsable for the development scenography, art, costumes, props and makeup for all theatrical work. My most recent are “LORCA living the experience” (2022), “North & Sur” (2023), and extraordinary encounter between Edgar Allan Poe and Alfonsina Storni and “The Delicate Tears of the Waning Moon” (2024), A play about Human Rights violations suffered by those fighting for and communicating truth in the world.
Garra Producciones (Panama) September 2019 - October 2022
Art Director / Design Production: responsible for the development of characters, scenography, art, costumes and makeup for Gauguin & the Canal, an indie movie produced in Panama. This Film is in post-production.
Panama Film Commission / DICINE (Panama) August 2018
Cinema Workshop DICINE 2018: I developed a Art Director workshop, leading the design production, scenography, props, costume design, characters and creation of stylistic elements and appropriate artistic resources during the cinematography production of a short film.
Garra Producciones (Panama & Spain) November 2016 - June 2017
Art Director / Design Production: responsible for the development of characters, scenography, art, costumes and makeup for HUMANPERSONS, an indie movie produced between Panama, Colombia and the United States, with Panamanian, Brazilian and Spain co-production and international projection.
Education
International School of Comics | U.S.A (Feb 2019 - Present) Digital Illustration and Traditional Painting and Drawing Program
Computer Systems Institute Chicago | U.S.A (Jul 2014 - Jan 2015) Costumer Service Specialist
Computer Systems Institute Chicago | U.S.A (Sept 2013 - Jun 2014) English as a Second Language – Advance Program
Kaplan, INC. Chicago | U.S.A (Aug - Oct 2012) English – Intermediate Program
Centro de Diseño Digital (CDD) | Venezuela (Jan 2009 - Jun 2009): Multimedia Development
POSA Estudio Creativo | Venezuela (Nov 2006): 1st Web Design National Congress
Universidad Nueva Esparta | Venezuela (Oct 2003 - May 2008) Bachelor of Administration of Design Business. Graduation rank: 2nd. Thesis qualification: “Publication Mention”