A creative position that will test my conceptual and technical skills to formulate strategies, create consistency and develop interactive assets for innovative learning solutions that drive engagement, increase retention and fulfill learning objectives by telling compelling stories that resonate with the target audience and apply cognitive science principles to create effective learning experiences.
Naval Graphic Designer III United States Navy, Remote, Florida 2024 – present
• collaborate with subject matter experts and instructional designers to create customized training programs
• develop content flow through storyboards
• design interactive learning activities, simulations and engaging course materials with cross-functional teams
• direct on-location photography shoots in collaboration with course instructors to ensure accuracy of content
• create and maintain multimedia content, 3D models, photography, videos, audio, animations, illustrations and graphics
• research and evaluate emerging technologies and trends in instructional design.
Graphic Designer II Embraer Executive Jets, Melbourne, Florida 2017 – 2022
• established creative direction and developed art direction for all marketing efforts
• managed and implemented global brand identity and continuity
• designed, developed and published all content for mobile, print and online platforms
• collaborated with content team to develop engaging stories that resonated with target audience
• developed social media strategy to increase brand awareness and advance key objectives
• created and coordinated global ad campaigns, webinars, events and exhibits
Senior Graphic Designer General Micro Systems Rancho Cucamonga, California / Jensen Beach, Florida 2013 – 2020
• established creative direction and coordinated email, print and online ad campaigns
• managed all print and interactive catalog design and production
• responsible for website creation, development, UI/UX and maintenance
• directed product photography and 3D model construction for marketing purposes
Graphic Designer Alachua County Library District Gainesville, Florida 2005 – 2010
• designed all print materials and a quarterly program guide for the district’s ten libraries
• produced publicity and presentations for national conferences and literacy festivals
• promoted educational library programs through print, web and video productions
Graphic Designer Gainesville Sun Gainesville, Florida 2004 – 2005
• designed & produced logos, graphics, promotions and ads
• launched new website and inaugural monthly lifestyle magazine
• published serialized stories for young readers to encourage reading and literacy
Graphic Artist Florida Museum of Natural History Gainesville, Florida 2000 – 2003
• created permanent exhibits and interactive educational installations for the South Florida Hall
• designed film transparencies, etched glass and screenprinted panels to ADA standards
• exhibit won the 2003 Southeastern Museums Conference Award of Excellence
Digital Printer Renaissance Printing Gainesville, Florida 1999 – 2000
• supervised all overnight print production
• responsible for pre-flight and all proofs from pre-press
• experienced in all facets of print production & bindery
Arboriculturalist City of Gainesville Parks Division Gainesville, Florida 1996 – 1999
• tree planting, maintenance, hazardous tree removal and emergency response
• tree farm and nursery management
• promoted tree-planting program which won the 1997 Florida Tree City of the Year Award
• designed Labor Day and Arbor Day observance posters
• created educational Urban Forestry display for local fairs and functions
• Indian River State College, Ft. Pierce, FL., Bachelor of Applied Science in Digital Media, 2012
• Dual Majors: 3D Modeling + Simulation | Graphics + Web
• Santa Fe College, Gainesville, FL., Certificate in Multimedia Production, 2007
• Santa Fe College, Gainesville, FL., Associate of Science in Graphic Design, 2000
• Santa Fe College, Gainesville, FL., Associate of Arts, 1997
• University of South Florida, Tampa FL., Fine Arts Curriculum
2018 Best In Print Award • [printed collateral]
Embraer Annual Calendar
2012 Silver ADDY • [identity + brochure design]
Fort Pierce Authentic Tours
2012 Florida Public Transportation Award • [interactive design]
Treasure Coast Connector Educational Bus Ride Simulation
2003 Southeastern Museums Conference Award of Excellence • [exhibit design]
South Florida Hall: Peoples and Environments
APMP® Micro-Certification Graphics
Experience with ADA and WCAG 2.1 AA accessibility standards
Fine Arts background rooted in drawing, printmaking and cinematography
Trained Volunteer Dog Handler at HALO Animal Rescue, Sebastian, FL
Served as a Docent Tour Guide at the Salvador Dalí Museum, St. Petersburg, Florida
Languages: Speak Spanish fluently. Some Portuguese, French and German comprehension
CMS/Coding: Joomla!, WordPress, Drupal, SEO, HTML, CSS, UI/UX, JavaScript, ActionScript.
Software: Adobe Creative Suite: Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Acrobat Pro, Dreamweaver, Animate, XD, AfterEffects, Premiere, Audition, Lightroom, Substance Designer, Substance Modeler, Substance Stager, Substance Painter; QuarkXPress; Nuke; Apple: Final Cut Pro, Motion; Autodesk: 3D Max, Maya, Mudbox, Sketchbook Pro, Solidworks; Arena; Simio; Microsoft Office Suite: Word, Powerpoint, Excel, Visio; Mailchimp; Pardot; Prezi; Keynote; Google Docs, Sheets, Slides; Articulate Storyline; Adobe Captivate; Basecamp; WorkFront; Jira