resume.
Currently I’m working toward a Master of Fine Arts degree in Graphic Design, at the University of Illinois at Chicago. In addition, I’m a graduate instructor, teaching an introductory Graphic Design course in the same institution.
EXPERIENCE
Freelance Designer
June 2009—Present
Washtenaw Community College
Graphic Design Instructor
Ann Arbor, MI. January 2010—July 2010
Zingerman’s Marketing and Graphics
Graphic Designer
Ann Arbor, MI. Novbber 2003—June 2009
Designed and hand-coded websites using XHTM/CSS. Was Responsible for conceptualization, design direction and production of a wide variety of projects, ranging from newsletters and catalogs to packaging and illustration. Prepared graphics for print. Worked directly with printers.
Ann Arbor Film Festival
Graphic Design Contractor
Ann Arbor, MI. January 2007—August 2008
Designed the organization’s logo and the promotional material for the 45th and the 46th festivals.
Make Goals Not War
Art Director
May 2006—March 2007
Created Identity for the non-profit organization/documentary film. Designed website, t-shirt, DVD jacket and poster.
Gallery 555
Graphic Designer
Ann Arbor, MI. June 2003—February 2004
Designed promotional material for the gallery/studio.
Ann Arbor Paper
Graphic Design Contractor
Ann Arbor, MI. August 2003—Septbber 2003
Helped develop design of the publication and created cover illustration for the October 27th, 2003 issue.
Ann Arbor Art Center
Graphic Design Volunteer
Ann Arbor MI. July 2001—January 2002
Designed posters, postcards, brochures.
La Voz Latina, Inc. Newspaper
Graphic Design Volunteer
Ann Arbor, MI. October 2002
Designed the publication’s first issue.
Kolossos Printing
Graphic Designer
Ann Arbor, MI. Septbber 2003—October 2003
Designed brochures, posters, ads, business cards, etc.
AWARDS & RECOGNITION
University of Illinois at Chicago
MFA Graphic Design
First Year Tuition Waiver, Second Year Teaching Assistantship
2007 Regional Addy Awards
Silver Addy in the color brochure category
AIGA Detroit DESIGN RE:VIEW 2007
Award of Merit for Ann Arbor Film Festival Logo
Eastern Michigan University 2006 Fine Arts Exhibit
First Place Award
EDUCATION
University of Illinois at Chicago
Currently working on MFA in Graphic Design
Eastern Michigan University
Ypsilanti, MI
BFA Graphic Design
Washtenaw Community College
Ann Arbor, MI. 2008—2009
Took courses on Web Technology
Washtenaw Community College
Ann Arbor, MI. 2003
A.A.S. Degree in Graphic Design Technology
Universidad de los Andes
Bogotá, Colombia. 1996—1999
Architecture
TECHNICAL SKILLS
• InDesign
• Illustrator
• Photoshop
• XHTML
• CSS
• Flash
• WordPress