Blue Fish Studios - creative ideas. Simple design.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

  • Blue Fish Studios- 2000 to present
    Owner

    Graphic design for print and web.

  • TBO.com (Tampa Bay Online)- May 1999 to February 2004
    Advertising/Marketing Production Team Leader

    Managed a team of three production designers while also in the role of lead production designer. Responsibilities included web site design for larger clients, tracking and assignment of all projects, hiring and evaluating team members, researching new technology and developing production procedures.

  • TBO.com (Tampa Bay Online)- December 1996 to May 1999
    Web Designer

    Designed and created graphics and web pages for both content and advertising areas of The Tampa Tribune and TBO.com. These included banner ads, mast heads, advertiser web sites, promotional materials and news graphics.

  • Gorilla Systems, Inc.- January 1996 to November 1996
    Illustrator

    Conceptualized, designed and illustrated interfaces, backgrounds & characters for a wide variety of video games and interactive screen media.

EDUCATION

  • Florida Metropolitan University- 1996
    Commercial Art Degree with emphasis on Graphic Design

  • University of South Florida- 1994
    B.A. Fine Arts Studio with emphasis on Painting

SOFTWARE & SKILLS

  • Fluent verbal and written communication in Spanish
  • Experienced in (CS4)
  • Experienced on both Mac and PC platforms
  • Advanced HTML & CSS
  • Basic XML
  • Basic Javascript
  • Photo editing & retouching
  • Working knowledge of Wordpress/TypePad/Blogger CMS
  • Experienced working with social media