Education


2017 – 2021
Bachelor of Fine Arts 
Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA)
Baltimore, MD

2013 – 2017
Design and Architecture Senior High (DASH)
Miami, FL



Skills


Bilingual: English & Spanish (fluent in speaking, reading, & writing) / Adobe CC: InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, After Effects, Lightroom / Editorial Design / Branding / Risograph Printing / UX & UI: Figma, Sketch, & Miro / Basic HTML & CSS / Basic Cinema 4D



Professional Experience


May 2021 - Present
The New York Times Magazine | Full-Time Freelance Designer
New York, NY (Remote)
· Designing front of book pages and features for the Sunday magazine


2017 – Present
Freelance Designer | Select Clients

· Clients include Nickelodeon, YoungArts, Maryland Institute College of Art, Twinflame Vintage, Quiet Wealthy, Cafe 1908, Grace Group International, La Femme Licencieuse, Acorn Movers Dubai and more.

Summer 2020
Bright Bright Great | Design Apprentice
Chicago, IL (Remote)
· Worked first hand with BBG clients, creating real world branding and web design projects and assisted with internal design projects


Fall 2019 – Spring 2020
Friends of The Web
| Junior Design Intern
Baltimore, MD
· Generated layout, design, and art direction for client web pages and interface projects


Fall 2019 – Spring 2020
Multi Media Event Fashion Show | Senior Graphic Designer

Maryland Institute College of Art
· Produced theme, branding and collateral for MICA's 2020 Multi Media Event. Created in collaboration with Xena Brar


2019 – 2020 (Academic Year)
Maryland Institute College of Art | Residential Advisor
Baltimore, MD
· Helped bridge communication between student residents and MICA Residence Life office

· Created meaningful programs for student life


Summer 2019
Nickelodeon | Summer Design Intern
New York, NY
· Created “On-Air” branded graphics and assets for TV, YouTube, and Times Square billboards


Fall 2018 – Spring 2019

26th Annual Benefit Fashion Show | Senior Graphic Designer
Maryland Institute College of Art

· Conceptualized theme, branding and collateral for MICA's Annual Benefit Fashion Show. Created in collaboration with María Sanchez


Summer 2018 – Spring 2019
El Balcon | Freelance Graphic Designer
Medellín, Colombia

· Designed final coffee packaging labels for company re-branding in 2018


2016 – 2017
Miami International Airport | Graphic Design Intern 
Miami, FL

· Collaborated in creating brochures and print material for the airport


Spring 2017
Art Wynwood | Fine Artist

Miami, FL

· Commissioned to create artwork for the Miami Art Wynwood fair


Summer 2015 & 2016
Esquema | Graphic Design Intern 

Medellín, Colombia

· Assisted in creating brochures, maps, and signage for various companies in Colombia



Achievements


2021 – SPD-U Student Competition ‘Design’ First Place winner

2021 – Graphic Design USA’s 2021 ‘Students To Watch’
2017 through 2021
– Maryland Institute College of Art Dean’s List
2017, 2018, & 2019 – Maryland Institute College of Art Competitive Scholarship recipient

2017 – Study Breaks magazine November feature

2017 – National Young Arts Design Arts winner

2017 – Scholastic Art & Writing National Silver Medal for Art Portfolio

2017 – Scholastic Art & Writing Gold Key recipient 
2017 – Scholastic Art & Writing Silver Key recipient  

2017 – Scholastic Art & Writing Honorable Mention recipient (2)

2017 – Isaiah Fund Scholarship recipient from the Fund 4 Design & Art Education



Exhibitions


October 2020 – “Do It (Home)” Virtual Exhibition | YoungArts + Independent Curators International (ICI)

February 2020 – “Claiming Design” Exhibition | Maryland Institute College of Art

Fall 2019 – Bronze Gallery Student Work | Maryland Institute College of Art

October 2019 “De Colores: A Symbol of Latin American Empowerment” | The Hispanic & Latino Student Union, Baltimore, MD 

February 2017 – Art Wynwood | Miami, FL

February 2017 – Young Arts 2017  | Winners Exhibition, Miami, FL

Spring 2017 – Scholastic Art & Writing Exhibition | Rubell Museum, Miami, FL

Spring 2017 – Coconut Grove Arts Festival | Miami, FL

Summer 2016 – School of Visual Arts Pre-College Showcase | New York, NY