Cristina Puerto

About

A designer of all mediums and loving it.

Resume

--EXPERIENCE--
Hi-Gloss Design – Miami, FL
January 2011-Present
Graphic Designer
• Designing advertisements for print and web
• Coding and designing websites and marketing banners for clients and in-house using HTML, CSS,
jQuery, and ActionScript.
• Retouching photographs

Citrix Systems – Ft. Lauderdale, FL
August 2010-January 2011
Web Designer
• Ensuring a smooth visual transition to a new content management system
• Coding web pages using HTML, CSS, and some Javascript
• Helping manage the workflow of the web design team

GAMO Outdoor USA
March 2010-May 2010
Production Assistant/Graphic Designer
Designed various print projects including advertisements, sale sheets, and packaging. Was also a product photographer, setting up shots and processing images for the web and print.

National Parks Service
May 2009-July 2009
Freelance: Website Redesign
• Designed and coded the new National Parks Annual Recruitment event website. Currently in the final stages, making sure that everything works smoothly and all information is correct.

South Florida Rattlers
December 2008-February 2009
Freelance: Webmaster/Web Designer
• Designed and coded the website for the South Florida Rattlers, a quad-rugby team and non-profit organization. [www.rattlersrugby.org]

Knight Center for International Media – Coral Gables, FL
May 2008-May2009
Production Assistant
• Aided in the design of photo exhibits, websites, and documents for print.
• Most notably I designed a photo exhibit for National Geographic photographer Pablo Corral. I also designed the logo and front page of NuestraMirada.org, a community of over 700 photographers in Latin America.

Distraction Magazine (University of Miami)
November 2007-May 2009
Co-Design Editor
• Participated in a redesign of the magazine’s style. Prepared style sheets and helped manage a design team of ten.
• 2nd Place winner of the Columbia Scholastic Press Award for Overall Design.

University of Miami – Citizens Board
August 2006-June 2008
Student Assistant
• Maintaining databases with member information using Microsoft Access.
• Preparing mailings and designing invitations to Citizens Board events.
• Created invitations and flyers to be mailed out to members for events.

University of Miami – School of Communications
Summer 2005
Reception & Office Assistant
• Performed various clerical duties such as filing, delivering packages, and answering phones
• Assisted professors when needed


--EDUCATION--
University of Miami – Coral Gables, FL
Class of 2009
Majors: Visual Communication and Psychology


--SKILLS--
• Microsoft: Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint
• Proficient in Adobe CS3 programs: Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop, Flash, Dreamweaver
• Some experience with Maya 2008
• Familiar with Final Cut Pro Studio
• Fluent in HTML, CSS; basic knowledge of Action Script 3
• Fluent in English and Spanish

Location

Miami, FL

Specialties

  • Print
  • Interaction Design

Experience

4 years

Education

University of Miami

Awards

• 2nd Place winner of the Columbia Scholastic Press Award for Overall Design. (Distraction Magazine)