Graphics Production Manager at the Guggenheim Museum

Peter Raphael Castro

New York City, NY

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A fast learner and adept multi-tasker who has experience working in creative firms of all sizes. Thrives within fast-paced, organized, and inspired environments dedicated to developing outstanding end-products.

Specialties: Exhibition graphics and production, Branding and Identity, Apparel graphics, Art direction, Product photography, Photo manipulation, Creative concepts, Typography-grafitti/street handstyles.
Education
- Advertising Design
  
  Fashion Institute of Technology
  
  1999 - 2002
- Graphic Design
  
  Miami Dade Community College
  
  1996 - 1998
Experience
- Production Manager / Graphic Design
  
  Guggenheim Museum
  
  May 2011 - Present (11 years 1 month)
- Co-Founder / Creative Director
  
  Princess of the Posse
  
  Apr 2008 - 2014 (6 years 2 months)
  
  A NYC based womens fashion line. We produce clothing that blur the line between high end and streetwear using smart graphics on quality fabrics and silhouettes. Our runs are short and very limited, catering to those who desire very exclusive & quality products.
- Commercial Photographer
  
  Macy's East
  
  Sep 2005 - May 2011 (5 years 8 months)
  
  Style, compose & shoot various merchandise for Macy’s nation wide catalogs & newspaper advertisements. Work closely with art directors and stylists in preparing shots and meeting deadlines. Process, composite and retouch shots. Catalog and manage images using Phase-One, Photoshop & Indesign applications. Assemble & construct sets for photo-shoots. Experienced in handling various camera and lighting equipment.
- Visual Display / Graphic Designer
  
  Canal Jean Co.
  
  2003 - 2006 (3 years)
  
  Develop seasonal in-store displays from concept research to final installation. Aided in the design and construction of display tables, shelving and other display fixtures. Managed and handled all aspects of marketing from design and graphic layouts for signage, advertisements, flyers, etc.
- Intern
  
  Fat Beats
  
  2003 - 2004 (1 year)
  
  Being Hip Hop
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P.O.P. Stickers - Samples of stickers I designed for Princess of the Posse.

"NYC Street" tile set - A set of 5 tiles with a NYC Street theme

BOTD Album cover - Album cover for Hip Hop group Critical Madness. Hand drawn linework. Colored in Photoshop.

Critical Madness Album Cover - An Album Cover for underground Hip Hop group Critical Madness. The album is a 7" single so I wanted to do something different so I wrapped the cover art around both sides so that one side says Critical, the other Madness.

Critical Madness 7" album cover - A cover for a 7 in. record. used as a promo for an underground hip hop group. Folds in middle so one side says CRITICAL and other side says MADNESS.

The Audible Doctor "Brownies CD" Artwork - Album Art for CD from NYC Hip Hop Producer AMD. The album is a play on J Dillas 'Donuts' Album using only James Brown Samples as a foundation for all the tracks.

Layout & Design for INT's Gemini CD

DJ Amore's mix CD cover art

Rhythm Lounge flyer

Beatnuts Flyer - A quick flyer done for my homie Critical who was playing with The Beatnuts. Hand drawn lettering and character; Colored and finished in Illustrator.

Nuez flyer - A flyer made for for the Ricky Powell show at The Nuez Bar (now gone) on Rivington St. NYC. My peoples Dj's Amore & Maticulous were spinning there every Sat. Dope Shit.

Hair & Make up card - Graphic created for a Hair & makeup artists' business card

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Peter Raphael Castro

Graphics Production Manager at the Guggenheim Museum New York City, NY