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

Summer 2016
School of Visual Arts (SVA)
Summer Pre-College Program
Printmaking & Drawing (Full Scholarship)
New York, NY

Skills

· Bilingual: English & Spanish (fluent in speaking, reading, & writing)

· Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop Certified Associate
· Proficient in Adobe InDesign, Lightroom, After Effects, and Microsoft Suite
· Risograph Printing
· Offset Printing File Preperation
· User Interface Design
· Basic HTML & CSS
· Basic User Experience 

Professional Experience

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 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, style 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 Residence Life office

· Created meaningful programs for student life

Summer 2019
Nickelodeon | Summer Design Intern
New York, NY
· Created “On-Air” graphics 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, style and collateral for MICA's 2020 Mixed Media Event. 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 – 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 2017 Design Arts Winner

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

2017 – Regional Gold Key recipient for Scholastic Art & Writing competition
2017 – Regional Silver Key recipient for Scholastic Art & Writing competition

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

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