General info

305/ 803 4244 office
EVERYTHING/ Designer, Miami, FL
My ambition is strictly to make this world a well designed, interactive place with visuals on screen. I live, love and breath art, design, and media. Having people experience and exposed to quality pieces of art is the goal and my drive. Having strong knowledge of design principles helps to break and make new rules and escapades. Surrounding myself with inspirational people that can make audiences laugh, cry, listen, and think is crucial. I'm inspired by friends, my enemies, those around me and those who aren't. I'm a team player, very critical in trying to make things perfect whilst delivering high quality work in a timely manner. Juggle multiple projects? Hard labor, intense concepting, and under a minute comps? Work overtime, weekends, and holidays? Throw it at me. Don't mind losing a little sleep for creativity. I have visions of where media can and will go. Nothing will stop me from achieving these goals. I just love what I do. Aside from the big stuff, I love to sew happy toys, play bass and sing for bands, bake wondrous sweets, dance, and excite people. I draw as many things as I can, paint on everything, mold clay, shape paper, and create with anything I can get my hands on. Working traditionally is my passion. I'll read, dream, and listen before touching one pixel. Ideas will always start with a pencil.

Experience

Everywhere
Oct 2003 - Present
Chief Officer of Design
(Select list of clients)
Hands on guide to Webcasting (Book) | Web Ad
Mac Tribal (Book) | Web Ad
Marketing to Moviegoers (Book) | Web Ad
RU Vodka (Vodka Manufacturer) | Web Development
Baja Beach Club (Bar) | Web Development
Christina Arriola (Jewelry) | Web Development
Team Prologue (Racing) | Logo + Web Development
Airnet (Networking Solutions) | Logo Animation
Grapünk (Clothing) | Logo
Stitchcor (Clothing) | Logo
Work Factory (Design house) | Logo
Brown Nose Publishing (Book) | Logo
Ivan Financial Inc. (Mortgage company) | Logo
Meat Market (Restaurant) | Logo
BenMidi (Developer) | Brand
Greenhouse Productions (PR Firm) | Brand
Eddie Castro (Musician) | Brand
Javier Padron (Musician) | Brand
Pedro Perez (Audio Engineer) | Brand
Brandon M Sweet (Photographer) | Brand
Garage Snail (Social Network) | Brand
Lovey Dovey Bird Stuff (Band) | Web Dev., Marketing + Brand
Claw Like Things (Band) | Web Development, Marketing + Brand
Shit Yeah Girl (Band) | Web Development, Marketing + Brand
Greater Miami Music Fest | Web Development + Marketing + Brand
Love Rocket Club (Marketing) | Web Development + Brand
Chef Punk Clothing (Clothing) | Web Development + Brand
Cute With Chris (Blog) | T-Shirt designs + Book Concepts
Bakehouse Art Complex (Art Studios) | Re-brand + Web Redesign
Chemically Imbalanced (Clothing) | Web Development + Brand
Christian Marc (Jewelry) | Web Development + Brand
StandTunes (Sheet Music Producers) | Web Development + Brand
EmChez (Artist) | Web Development + Brand
JAC Landscaping (Landscaper) | Web Development + Brand
Johnny Cupcakes (Clothing) | Motion Graphics
Miami Dolphin Stadium (Stadium) | Motion Graphics
Things Drunk People Say (Book) | Cover illustration, Spreads + Brand
Big Live (Social Network) | Motion Graphics
aLB, a Language Bank (Translation Services) | Logo
New Deal Mortgage Group (Mortgage company) | Logo
New York, NY
Jul 2011 - Dec 2011
Graphic Designer/ Freelance
Concepting, comping, designing, and executing graphic design work in print for their current line up of TV shows.
New York, NY
Jun 2011 - Jun 2011
Art Director/ Freelance
Green Mountain Coffee | Poster Designs
New York, NY
Jan 2007 - Jan 2010
Graphic Designer/ Freelance
Hoodieremix.com/ (Champion) | Motion Graphics
MJminigolf.com/ (Hanes) | Design
Purex.com/change (Purex) | Flash + Motion Graphics
Orlando, FL
Jan 2006 - Jan 2007
Graphic Designer/ Freelance
First National Bank | Motion Graphics
Middleton | Motion Graphics
Master Card | Motion Graphics
Scholastics | Motion Graphics
Scotia Bank | Motion Graphics
Viewzi.com/ | Motion Graphic
Miami, FL
Aug 2006 - Jan 2007
Graphic Designer/ (Intern)
Concepting, comping, designing, and executing graphic design work for the following clients:
Ad Council, Burger King, Coca-Cola, Haggar, Method, Shimano Coasting, Slim Jim, & Volkswagen.

Education

Miami, FL
Jun 1999 - Jun 2003
Graphic Design and Film
High school? Yes, and a unique one at that. This is where I learned everything I know now. I was introduced with Photoshop 5 and hard-coding. I graduated with a boxful of sketchbooks and loads of ideas. This school taught me the importance of traditional art, the starting point to any design dream. Basic principles in layout, concept, and rich ideas that would be put on paper, woods, cardboard, or screens. This is where the seed was planted for what I am now.
Orlando, FL
Oct 2003 - May 2006
Associates of Science in Digital Media | Bachelors of Science in Business
Here I learned how to work and shape myself into Orangeglue, by learning how to work with others and also the business side of things for freelance. During this period, I took on loads of clients and many small ventures in business. Ultimately out of everything I've done, Orangeglue was one that stayed strong for the last 8 years.

Skills

Technical/ Software
Experienced in the following programs / languages:
Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, After Effects, Dreamweaver, Flash, Apple Final Cut, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Actionscript, FTP Applications, and operating systems including expert knowledge in Mac OS X and standard knowledge in Windows.
Traditional/ Design and Digital
Experienced in the following disciplines:
Fine Arts, Graphic Design for Print, Graphic Design for Web, Graphic Design for Motion, Print Making, Packaging, Marketing and Identity, Typography, Digital Video editing and production, Sculpture Art, and Sewing.

Additional Information

I have been in this design world for more than a decade, developing skills in digital and traditional graphic arts. I'm a fine artist in all mediums and I'm also fluent in Spanish.