General info
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EVERYTHING/ Designer
New York, NY
My Name is Bryant Castro. My ambition is strictly to make this world a well designed, interactive place with visuals on a computer screen.

I live, love and breathe art, design, and media. Having people experience quality pieces of art is the goal that drives me. I have a strong knowledge of design principles which helps me to break and make new rules. It is crucial for me to surround myself with inspirational people that can make audiences laugh, cry, listen, and think. I'm inspired by friends, enemies, and colleagues near and far. 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? Yes. Hard labor, intense concepting, and under a minute comps? Yes. Work overtime, weekends, and holidays? Yes. Throw it at me. I 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 absolutely love what I do.

Aside from the big stuff, I love to sew felt made toys, play bass and sing in 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 with any medium is my passion. I have been in the design world for more than a decade, developing skills in digital and traditional graphic arts. I'll read, dream, and listen before touching one pixel. Ideas will always start with a pencil. I am a creative director.
Experience
Everywhere
Sep 2002 - Present
Chief Creative Director
(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
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
Stand Tunes (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
Chef Punk Clothing (Clothing) | Web Development + Brand
Chef Punk (Everything) | Logo + Brand
New York, NY
Dec 2013 - Jan 2014
Graphic Designer/ Freelance
Image Editor for Website
New York, NY
Dec 2013 - Dec 2013
Art Director/ Freelance
Matter, Inc
Flyer Campaign Designs
New York, NY
Oct 2013 - Oct 2013
Art Director/ Freelance
Card Designs
New York, NY
Sep 2013 - Sep 2013
Graphic Designer/ Freelance
Poster Designs
New York, NY
Jul 2011 - Dec 2011
Art Director/ Freelance
Concepting, comping, designing, and executing graphic design work in print, billboards, subways, and other pieces of materials made 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
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. I also learned about the business side of working as a freelancer. During this period, I took on loads of clients and many small ventures in business. Ultimately out of everything I've done, Orangeglue has been my focus for the last 10 years, and the venture has thrived.
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 to 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. I learned 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.
Skills
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.
Technical/ Software
Experienced in the following programs/ languages:
Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, After Effects, and operating systems including expert knowledge in Mac OS X and standard knowledge in Windows.
Additional Information
I'm a fine artist in all mediums and I'm also fluent in Spanish.
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