Resumé
SOFTWARE SKILLS — Mac & PC
- Photoshop
- Illustrator
- InDesign
- Acrobat
- Dreamweaver
- Fireworks
- Flash
- QuarkXpress
- Microsoft Office Suite
- HTML & CSS
- JavaScript
- CGI/Perl
- SQL
- WebSphere Commerce
- ATG
- JAWS
DESIGN SKILLS
- Layout
- Drawing
- Typography
- Photography
- Image Editing
- Color Application
- Web Design
- Package Design
- Corporate Identity
- Digital Presentation
- Graphic Symbolism
- Concept Development
EXPERIENCE
Senior User Experience Consultant - Aquilent (Contractor @ USPS); 2012 - 2014
- Provided design feedback and recommendations based on client reviews and reports
- Participated and contributed in design reviews understanding client's goals and objectives
- Designed and coded user interface wireframes and prototypes
- Designed promotional products to be sold at The Postal Store
Lead Graphic & Web Designer - Aquent (Contractor @ USPS); 2008 - 2012
- Created banner ads and Section 508 compliant promotional webpages
- Designed material for web or print to promote specific products
- Created product images for display online and in print for The Postal Store
- Maintained a collection of assets and data to support team efforts
- Performed content management and content migration as needed
Graphic Designer - USA Sports Promotions; 2006 - 2007
- Created printed ads and t-shirts to promote NPC Southern States Events
- Designed contest entry forms, fliers, posters, and program magazines
Intern Graphic Designer - Campus Marketing Specialists; 2006
- Illustrated artwork to be printed on promotional products
Web Content Editor - TigerDirect.com; 2005
- Updated information on existing product webpages
- Created webpages to include new product content and images
- Designed image callouts for certain products
- Developed PDF files to be linked to specific product pages
Client Support Representative - Blackboard Inc.; 2003 - 2005
- Troubleshoot HTML and Course Cartridges issues
- Arranged the set up and maintenance of FTP accounts
- Provided guidance on the installation of the Blackboard software
Tech Support Representative - Impact Innovations Group; 2001 - 2002
- Provided technical assistance to users of services at www.usps.gov
- Collaborated creating manuals, reports, and presentations
- Assisted clients in the integration of APIs into their websites
- Reviewed XML canned tests results and connection logs
Freelancer - PRESENT
- Logo Design
- Corporate Identity
- Fliers
- Brochures
- Magazines
- Calendars
- Bookmarks
- Menus
- Uniforms and T-Shirts
- Photo Restorations
- Website Design
Clients include:
- Elite Nails
- Pachanga Restaurant Group
- Grupo G8 - Insurance Advisors
- Casa Café
- United Drywall International Inc.
- American Chemical Society
- Pachammama Peruvian Restaurant
- Technopack Packaging Company
- Vistaview Apartments
EDUCATION
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The Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale - 2007
Magna Cum Laude
Associate of Science in Graphic Design
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HCC Business Training Center - 2002
Web Site Design, Web Publishing & Graphics
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Smart IT Training Center - 2001
A+ & Network+ Certification Training
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Howard Community College - 1998
Business Administration
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Universidad Católica de Santo Domingo - 1990
Business Administration
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Colegio Luis Muñoz Rivera - 1988
Bilingual Administrative Assistant
LANGUAGES
- Spanish (native)
- English (fluent)
MERITS
- Certified Internet Webmaster Associate
by the CIW Certification Council
- Leader of the event LA ZONA 2010 in the
1st participation of the Dominican Republic
at the 3rd Annual Worldwide Photo Walk
EXHIBITS
- Mark K. Wheeler Gallery
(2005 & 2006)
- Greater Ft. Lauderdale Convention Center
(2007)
MEMBERSHIPS
- Member of the National Association of
Photoshop Professionals (NAPP)