Carolina Carrera Saavedra

Art Director, Graphic Designer

The curiosity, my hunger for observation and learning from the differences, discovering and comparing them, has been my mayor training of communication.

Resume

Languages Skills:
French, Spanish, English, Portuguese (basic)

Computer & Technical Skills:
Platforms: Mac (Os X) and PC
Software: InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, QuarkXPress, Acrobat Pro, Microsoft Word, internet softwares, Dreamweaver
Others: Flash (beginner), HTML (beginner)


> Education

September 2009 – December 2009, Superior School of Fashion Design, UQAM
Introduction to Marketing and Commerce in Fashion
Montreal, Canada

February 2003 – July 2003, European Institute of Design, IED
Postgraduate Degree in Advertising Communication
Barcelona, Spain

January 2003 – June 2003, Pompeu Fabra University, UFP
Superior School of Design, ELISAVA
Postgraduate Degree in Design and Graphic Production
Barcelona, Spain

July 2001 – August 2001, University Prince Edward Island
Summer Language Program, English Advanced Level
Charlottetown, PEI, Canada

September 1998 – June 2001, University of Quebec in Montreal, UQAM
Bachelor Degree in Graphic Design
Montreal, Canada

January 1996 – February 1997, Centre de formation professionnelle de Verdun
DEP (Professional diploma), Computer Graphic Design
Montreal, Canada

1994 – 1995, Rosemont College
Medical Laboratory Technique
Montreal, Canada

1989 – 1994, Doral High School /Mont-Royal High School
High School Diploma
Montreal, Canada



> Work Experience

August 2008 – Now, Brian Everett NY, HWC Design, B-16. USA
Art Director, Graphic Designer Freelance (HWC Design)
Art Director, Graphic Designer for fashion prints (Brian Everett, B-16)

June 2009 – Now, ADAMA Asociation. Barcelona, Spain
Volunteer Art Director and Senior Graphic Designer

February 2010 – May 2010, GLG Communications. Montreal, Canada
Art Director, Graphic Designer

June 2007 – February 2010, TACT Publicité, Spafax Publications, Michael Johnson & Associates. USA and Canada
Graphic Designer Freelance (Tact Pub, bMod Group),
Art Director Assistant, Graphic Designer, Resp. Graphic Production (Photo Retouching and Printing) (Spafax (4 magazines)),
Art Director, Graphic Designer Freelance (Michael Johnson & Associates)

June 2004 – January 2009, Freelance. Montreal, Canada - Santiago, Chile - Barcelona, Spain
Fashion Advisor / Stylist

April 2005 – Now, Pedro Ruiz projects, Le Devoir Newspaper, NoBorders Vidéo. Montreal, Canada
Photographer Assistant, Photo Retoucher, Model, Graphic Designer

March 2005 – July 2006, Communication-7. Montreal, Canada
Art Director and Graphic Designer

August 2003 – January 2005, Chirimbolos Events & Communications
Projects «Permanent multifunctional kiosks on the public place», «Ladies Welcome» and «DARE-DARE». Montreal, Canada
Graphic Communicator

December 2003, Contract with Cossette Agency, for Airheads candy promotion at the Super Circus in the Bell Center. Conception and presentation of show with three acrobats. Montreal, Canada
Conception, Creation and Production Assistant

May 2002 – September 2002, Photography research and experimentation, Laval University. Quebec City, Canada
Exhibition, Experimental Photography

January 2002 – June 2002, PBI Design and Illustration. Montreal, Canada
Graphic Designer

August 2001 – December 2001, Communication7. Montreal, Canada
Graphic Designer

August 2000, Graphic Design studio visits. Ateliers selected in: «European Design Annual 2000», Magazine Print. Artlandia, Setezeroum, Joao Machado, R2 design. Lisbon, Porto, Portugal

May 1999, University of Quebec in Montreal, UQAM. Montreal, Canada
Assistant of poster designer: Ñiko (Antonio Perez)

July 1998 – October 1998, Pulcher designs and media illusions. Santiago, Chile
Corporate and Web Designer

January 1998 – June 1998 Diario El Chevere (Latinoamerican newspaper). Montreal, Canada
Graphic Designer

February 1997 - June 1997, Publicité Tournesol Inc. Vieux-Montréal, Canada
Internship (2 weeks) and Graphic Designer Technician

Location

Montreal, PQ

Specialties

  • Art Direction
  • Print
  • Packaging

Experience

8 years

Education

ELISAVA School of Design
Istituto Europeo Di Design / Design School of University of Quebec in Montreal