
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