CV

Experience

NBC|Telemundo Chicago. May 2006 – September 2010
Graphic Designer/Web Editor

Designed Ads and Micro-sites for the Sales Team Clients. Assisted Lead Graphic Designer/Creative Services on various On-Air projects. Developed rich web content for both editorial and entertainment purposes. Worked with various social platforms and helped develop mobile strategies to increase viewer interaction.

Notable Clients: Verizon Wireless, State Farm, Illinois Lottery, SuperValu Ford, U.S. Cellular, Safeway Insurance, Hummer

Columbia College Chicago. September 2004 – June 2006
Graphic Designer

Performed as Lead Graphic Designer for several Multicultural Affair Offices. Assisted the Latino Cultural Affairs Director and overlooked office operation. Aided Latino Student organization with event planning, project coordination, recruitment and fund-raising.

Lunaroja. January 2006
Freelance Art Direction and Graphic Design

Education

Columbia College Chicago
Bachelors in Fine Art, Graphic Design  May 2006

Skills

Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Dreamweaver, HTML/XHTML, TypeTool, MS Office

Fluent and literate in Spanish

Organization

The Beer Run Gallery, Co-Founder Fall 2009
Gallery and studio space for new and emerging artists
Curated and coordinated various exhibitions

Tripa Colectivo, Co-founder Summer 2007
Chicago-based contemporary artist collective

Latino Alliance of Columbia College Chicago, Liaison 2004 – 2006
Meeting organization, event planning and coordinating

Awards

Chicago/Midwest Emmy Winner: Category #18 Outstanding Achievement for Alternate Media/New Media Interactivity 2008 – 2009
Chicago Latino Film Festival Poster Contest, Finalist 2007
Cut&Paste Digital Tournament, Finalist 2006

Exhibitions

2010
Columbia College C33 Space, Sixty Inches From Center: Contemporary Graffiti | Chicago Artists, Chicago, IL
The Beer Run Gallery, Step Inside, Chicago, IL.
The Beer Run Gallery, Flock You, Chicago, IL.

2009
The Beer Run Gallery, Pilsen Open Studios, Chicago, IL.
El Grafista 100, Q4 Gallery, Chicago, IL. (Solo Show)
Chicago Art Department, Evita el Exceso, Chicago, IL.

2008
Galería El Canton, Co-lore: A Study of Color, Chicago, IL.
Little Village Art Festival, Chicago, IL.
Centro Autonomo, Mexican: A Study of Identity, Chicago, IL.

2007
Cafe Mestizo, Dos de Tripa, Chicago, IL.
Chicago Cultural Center, 2nd Annual Dia de los Muertos Ball, Chicago, IL

2006
1104 Columbia College, Divided Identity, Chicago, IL. (Solo Show)
Hokin Annex, Word, Chicago, IL.

2005
Mi Cafetal, El Grafista, Chicago, IL (Solo Show)

2004
Cafe Mestizo, One Love: Art Exhibit, Chicago, IL.