EDUCATION:
ROBERT MORRIS COLLEGE, Chicago Illinois + Bachelors of Applied Arts in Graphic Design
Concentration: Graphic Design and Digital Photography + Graduation: December 2006

SKILLS:
Drawing + Painting + Collage + Sculpture + Printmaking + Installations + Videography + Photography + Mural Painting + Adobe Photoshop + Adobe In Design + Adobe Illustrator + Macromedia Dreamweaver + Macromedia Flash + Final Cut Pro + Microsoft Office + Spanish/English + Mac and PC platform

EXPERIENCE:

ART DIRECTOR September 2007 - Present
Christian Community Development Association, Chicago, Illinois
• Designed a electronic magazine eRestorer bimonthly
• Designed a 60 to 80 page conference program book yearly
• Designed brochures, postcards and annual reports
• Supervised entire file management and archives

TEACHING ARTIST October 2007 - Present
Yollocalli Arts Reach, Chicago, Illinois
• Taught mural painting classes
• Taught students the process of curating and everything that intails
• Trained students how to draw, paint, sculpt and be safe at work
• Managed a classes of 10-25 students
• Provided class assignments and activities
• Documented the process and the final product of the classes

ARTIST FELLOWSHIP September 2005 - August 2007
Robert Morris College, Chicago, Illinois
• Produced fine art for the college's collection.
• Created a consistent body of work of 29 art pieces in different dimensions
• Designed poster and two fold brochure for the exhibit
• Assisted in various art show installations.
• Trained, supervised, and mentored new art students.

GRAPHIC DESIGN INSTRUCTOR March 2007 - July 2007
Onward Neighborhood House, Chicago, Illinois
• Trained students how to use Adobe Photoshop and Macromedia Dreamweaver
• Taught students basic elements of color, composition and design
• Managed a classroom of 12 students
• Provided class assignments
• Trained, supervised, and mentored new art students

TEACHING ASSISTANT December 2006 - February 2007
Robert Morris College, Chicago, Illinois
• Assisted Professor with classroom management
• Provided ideas for class assignments
• Trained students how to use Adobe Photoshop
• Taught students basic elements of photography

WEBMASTER / DESIGNER / ILLUSTRATOR & WRITER April 2005 - December 2006
The Eagle Newspaper, Chicago, Illinois
• Redesigned and maintain the Web-page
• Prepared pictures and text for web
• Created cartoons and illustrations
• Edited photography and illustrations
• Wrote articles and have mastered AP style format

EDITOR-IN-CHIEF January - June 2006
Full Bleed Magazine, Chicago, Illinois
• Designed layout for an all color 54 page magazine
• Supervised entire file management
• Designed the grid system for magazine
• Provided original artwork for magazine

ART DIRECTOR August - September 2005
Egg Literary Magazine (internship), Chicago, Illinois
• Designed layout for 108 page magazine
• Designed front and back cover for magazine
• Created the original photography for cover
• Edited and prepared photographs for magazine