academic preparation

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Graphic Design, University of Florida

Minor in Art History

skills

Microsoft Windows and Machintosh OS

Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, GoLive, Streamline,
Macromedia Flash, Freehand, Dreamweaver,
Quark XPress, Microsoft Word

HTML, DHTML, proficient in JAVA

Sonic Foundry Sound Forge, Cakewalk, ACID

languages

Fluent in English and Spanish

Proficient in Italian

professional experiences

Freelance Print and Web Design
Various Locations | 1999 - Present

Designing a wide array of print materials for various clients including
LOFT magazine based in Miami (printed for Colombia) and
AMADA a womens shoe company based in Sydney, Australia.

Developing and maintaining commercial and personal web sites for various clients.

Graphic Design Internship ‚ Young and Rubicam
Cali, Colombia | July 2002

Learned the inner workings of an international advertising
agency, project management, the creative process, development of
campaign ads, and the professional chain of command between the client and his needs.

Exhibits Builder ‚ The Florida Museum of Natural History, University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida | 1999 - 2002

Involved in the production of large scale permanent and travelling exhibits for the
museum. Worked with sculptural elements, painting, molding and airbrushing.

Web Designer and HTML Programmer ‚ TechOnline, Inc.
Bedford, Massachussets | May - August 2000

Collaborated with the creative team to develop educational websites for electronic engineers.
Designed and coded web pages. Worked with information design and sound editing.

interests

Environmental, Automotive and Furniture Design.

Music, guitar, vocals, mixing and sampling.

Acting, painting, photography, collecting images,
screenprinting and writing.

memberships

American Institute of Graphic Arts

Vox Graphis, Student-run Graphic Design organization
University of Florida.

honors and awards

School of Art and Art History Dean's List
University of Florida, Gainesville | 1999 - 2003