Coroflot

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EXPERIENCE
Freelance // Chicago, IL // Designer, 03.12 – Present
Clients: Romane Fragrances, Spudnik Press and Hyde Park Art Center

Romane Fragrances // Elmhurst, IL // Designer, 01.10 – 02.12
Followed projects through all phases of development, from initial concept to finished product. Responsible for designing bottle embellishments, packaging/package graphics, logos, trade show collateral and advertising. Other responsibilities include directing photo shoots, attending press approvals and sourcing projects with domestic and international vendors.

Freelance // Chicago, IL // Designer, 07.09 – 12.09
Clients: School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC), MAB Advertising Inc., RIPT Apparel, Loop Apparel, The Cambridge Don and Marketing Dynamic Inc.

Of special note, was a month long assignment for the Publications Department of the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. Responsible for designing various time sensitive print and web projects for the internal departments of the SAIC. Other tasks included directing photo shoots and sourcing projects with local vendors.

Additionally, in collaboration with RIPT and Loop Apparel, three t-shirt designs were created that were featured items available for sale on RIPT Apparel’s website. The inspiration behind one design was to help the victims of the Haiti earthquake by donating all proceeds from t-shirt sales.

Marketing Dynamics Inc. // Elgin, IL // Designer, 02.07 – 10.09
Participated as part of a creative team that develops marketing campaigns. Projects included designing ads, brochures, postcards and websites. Website design required me to work directly with a web developer while handling changes from our clients. Clients included Comcast, Showtime, Bright House Networks and Cox Communications. Other duties consisted of proofreading, fi ling projects, preparing client invoices and managing client correspondence.

TECHNICAL EXPERIENCE
Digital Skills
Adobe InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, ImageReady, QuarkXPress, Microsoft Office and basic knowledge of Flash and Dreamweaver

Analog Skills
Silkscreening, Pattern/type illustration, Relief printing, Intaglio


EDUCATION
Northern Illinois University // Dekalb, IL // 08.03 – 12.06
B.F.A. Visual Communication

M. V. Community College // Palos Hills, IL // 08.01 – 05.03

Languages
English, Spanish

ACTIVITIES
AIGA Chicago Member Mixers // 01.12 – Present
Event Chair

Hyde Park Art Center // 01.12 – Present
Assistant teacher for Perspectives Charter Schools & Art Shop Programs

Screwball & Spudnik Press // 02.11 – Present
Active member of two Chicago Silkscreening Co–Ops

AIGA Chicago Chapter // 06.10 – Present
Active member

Personal Interests
Collaging, illustration, patterns, Wes Anderson films and Chuck Taylor All Stars