Expanded Resume

 

5+ years of visual communication design in TV/Film and print media; Technical expertise in producing, directing, and making creative content for individuals, brands, small businesses, and non-profits. Skills include:

  • Expertise in Adobe CC Premiere, Audition, Illustrator, InDesign, Aftereffects, Photoshop, and Lightroom

  • Organized and detail-oriented in all creative and design processes

  • Problem-solving for day to day operations and management of media and design projects

  • Highly motivated leader with experience in team management and project completion

The Texas Senate - Graphic Designer
October 2019 - Present

  • Performs graphic design services for 31+ Texas Senators and special Senate projects involving conception and art direction.

Austin School of Film - Digital and Documentary Film Instructor
May 2017 - Present

  • Designs impactful methodologies and curriculum objectives for adults and teenagers preparing for a field of creative work or study.

Interfaces - Creative Director
January 2020 - February 2021

  • Oversees the production of visual content for media graphics, commercials, online series, live-streams, and event recaps.

  • Presents new creative ideas and responds to video idea submissions from organizers and contributing artists.

  • Manages production directions, along with electing staff and volunteers for Interfaces visual projects.

Simpática - Owner/Partner
March 2014 – Present

  • Leading creative services for businesses, brands, and individuals, cultivating and managing longstanding creative business partnerships.

  • Delivering a range of services from content production and strategy, website, and user experience design, digital marketing, and social media strategy, graphic design and print media, and photo + video production services.

  • Managing stakeholders in the research and media development process, from validating user needs through mixed research methods to designing marketing and media strategies that are aligned to the client’s business model, operational and technical capabilities.

#bossbabesATX - Project and Operations Lead
January 2016 - November 2018

  • Led communication design and implementation for #bbatx, a 501c3 non-profit that hosted 47 events in 2018, with more than 17,000 attendees, providing low-cost, affordable artist exhibition and educational opportunities to 1,500+ entrepreneurs.

  • Designed and led the recruitment and the onboarding process for 600+ volunteers leading to longstanding relationship and external perspective and insights later translating into new marketing and management strategies.

 
 

Education

Communication Studies
UTSA San Antonio, 2012 
ACC Rio Grande Campus, 2013-2014 
St. Edward’s University, 2015

 

Professional Training

Intro to UX Design, General Assembly, 2017 
UX Design Short Course, Career Foundry, 2020
FullTimeYou Graphic Design Course, 2020

 
 

Skills

• Video Editing
• Producing
• Camera: Canon, Sony
• Audio Recording & Editing
• Motion Graphic Design
• Color Correction
• Art Direction
• Design: Large and Small Format Printing, Web and Digital, UX + UI
• HTML, CSS
• Marketing: Experiential, E-mail, Digital + Social Media
• Photography: Digital and 35mm film, Time Lapse
• Photo Editing

 

Software

• Adobe Creative Cloud: Premiere Pro, After Effects, Illustrator, Photoshop, Audition, InDesign, Lightroom
• Final Cut Pro
• Microsoft Office
• Google Drive
• PluralEyes
• InVision User Experience App
• Sketch