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Freelance graphic designer
Santa Barbara, CA
Jun 2014 - Present (9 years 10 months)
My job as a freelance graphic designer consists on designing logotypes, collateral materials and magazines for print and web to help clients start or evolve their brands. I also make illustrations and do consultation. My clients are mostly in the food and sustainability industries.
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Art director
Santa Barbara Seasons magazine
Santa Barbara, United States
Jun 2013 - Jun 2014 (1 year)
Santa Barbara Seasons magazine I supervised the art department of this quarterly regional printed magazine and website. I redesigned and strategized all sections of the printed publication by creating comprehensible, hierarchical layouts targeted for the local and visitor readership alike. I organized budgets, negotiated with vendors, hired photographers, videographers and designers and generated editorial ideas. I also illustrated the magazine's city maps and designed its website.
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Art director
Custom Media Group
Santa Barbara, United States
Jun 2004 - Jun 2013 (9 years)
At this publishing company specialized in city visitor magazines, I conceptualized, created layouts, directed and hired photographers and designers, and did the photo editing, design and production of magazines for the cities of Santa Barbara and Ventura, San Luis Obispo county, Santa Ynez Valley, and the Santa Barbara Polo & Racquet Club.
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Freelance art director
Livingreen
Santa Barbara, United States
Aug 2006 - Nov 2011 (5 years 3 months)
At this environmentally friendly general brick-and-mortar and web store, I was responsible for conceptualization and design of graphic solutions for print and web. I created logos and worked on branding for the store's sub-brands, designed and produced print and web ads, photographed products, and assisted in the design of merchandising and materials for booths in showrooms. I directed the work of one junior designer who generated comps.
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Freelance graphic designer
self employed
Santa Barbara, United States
Sep 2000 - Jun 2004 (3 years 9 months)
In 2000 I moved to California. In this period I did freelance graphic design work for a yacht maintenance firm, a clothing store and also art directed a local bilingual magazine that was printed on a web press on newsprint.
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Graphic designer
Vassallo Design
Buenos Aires, United States
Dec 1997 - Aug 2000 (2 years 8 months)
At this mid-sized graphic design studio I designed and made illustrations for food packaging of national and international clients. I also designed Points of Purchase stands and did the branding for small businesses.