EDUCATION / TRAINING
- Concordia University BA of Arts, with Distinction 2007-2012
Specialization in Communication Studies, Intermedia Stream
Minor in Creative Writing
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
- Canterbury Arts High School 2004-2006
Literary Arts Program, with Honours
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
INDIVIDUAL SKILLS
- Professional training in graphic arts, design, editing, and creative writing.
- Additional training in marketing (public relations, advertising, and online SEO).
- Can produce and edit various types of texts for different audiences.
- Excellent written and verbal skills in both English and Spanish; intermediate French.
- Adaptable: able to learn quickly and adhere to company style guides.
- Well-organized, diligent, punctual, responsible and reliable.
- Works well individually, as part of a team, and with different departments.
- Able to work under pressure, multitask, and meet multiple deadlines.
- Fast learner who takes responsibility and shows initiative.
- Creative and resourceful problem-solver.
TECHNICAL SKILLS
GRAPHICS: Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign), QuarkXpress
ANIMATION & EDITING: Adobe Flash, After Effects, Final Cut Pro, Adobe Premiere
SOCIAL MEDIA: Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google+, Reddit, Tumblr, Pinterest
OTHER: Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Basic HTML
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
GRAPHIC DESIGNER
- Eriginal Books, LLC. eBook publisher. Miami. 2010-Present
– Creating book covers, plus all branding and promotional materials
- La Comida MTL. Catering Service. Montreal. 2017
– Creating company logo and hot sauce label designs
- Café Rosegorge. Cafe and Bakery. Montreal. 2015
– Creating company logo for new local cafe
- Ivy Academic Consulting. Specialized tutoring firm. Costa Rica. 2013
– Guiding new brand’s marketing direction and creating company logo
- Rustique. Cake and Pie Shop. Montreal. 2012
– Creating all initial branding and promotional materials for new bakery
- Crazy Good Cookies. Cookie Delivery Company. Montreal. 2012
– Creating company logo and business card
- SWARM. Concordia Sports Promotional Team. Montreal. 2012
– Creating t-shirt and poster designs for separate sporting events
- Altro and Associates, LLP. Law firm. Montreal. 2012
– Creating event flyer for company seminar
- AWR Consulting Inc, Engineering firm. Calgary. 2012
– Creating business card for President of the firm
- RC Group. Engineering firm. Calgary. 2011
– Creating company logo
- DDR Engineering. Engineering firm. Calgary. 2011
– Creating company pamphlet for electronic distribution
- Lobster Press, Children’s books publisher. Montreal. 2010
– Creating promotional graphics for director of Art Production
- Citizen Digital Facilitation, NGO. Ottawa. 2007
– Designing magazine’s new logo, editing images for articles
SEO SPECIALIST 2014-2016
- LinkNow Media. Website Design and Marketing Firm. Montreal.
– Managing Local SEO Department for Google Map listings
FREELANCE WRITER
- ergonofis. Standing Desk Manufacturer & Retailer. Montreal. 2017-Present
– Creating ecommerce blog posts about office health
- Visit MTL. Montreal Tourism Blog. Montreal. 2016
– Writing feature articles about unique Montreal attractions
- LinkNow Media. Website Design and Marketing Firm. Montreal. 2013-2016
– Creating SEO-friendly custom content for small business websites
STYLE EDITOR 2011-2012
- Eriginal Books, LLC. eBook publisher. Miami.
– Style editing translated (Spanish-to-English) texts of varied genres
TECHNICAL EDITOR
- LinkNow Media. Website Design and Marketing Firm. Montreal. 2013-2014
– Proofreading website content, template emails and press releases
- Lobster Press, Children’s books publisher. Montreal. 2010
– Final technical editing for teen fiction: grammar, punctuation
FREELANCE TRANSLATOR
- LinkNow Media. Website Design and Marketing Firm. Montreal. 2013-2016
– Translating customer service template emails for Latin-American clients
- Esperamos, Documentary production company. Montreal. 2013
– Transcribing and translating interviews for the film Love in Other Skies
- Elizabeth Miller, Documentary Videomaker. Montreal. 2008
– Transcribing and translating interviews with Cuban artists
FLASH ANIMATOR
- Giuliana Cucinelli, Freire Social Media Project. Montreal. 2009
– Creating typographic introduction sequences for interview segments
- Brett Gaylor, Open Source Cinema Project. Montreal. 2007
– Creating segment of rotoscoped animation for RiP: Remix Manifesto
MULTI-MEDIA TEACHER 2009
- Coop Collective Vision, Creative Video Day Camp. Montreal.
– Teaching Flash animation to 6-14 year olds
VIDEOGRAPHER 2007-2008
- Citizen Digital Facilitation, NGO. Ottawa.
– Videotaping interviews for Reconciliation project
ASSISTANT
- LinkNow Media. Website Design and Marketing Firm. Montreal. 2013-2014
– Customer service and marketing assistant duties
- Eriginal Books, LLC. eBook publisher. Miami. 2011-Present
– Social media promotion, guest speaker at online promotional events
- Lobster Press, Children’s books publisher. Montreal. 2010
– Coordinating other departments for art production processes
- Alta Gracia Espinosa, Professional Photographer. Ottawa. 2007
– Handling equipment set-up, lighting and composition
- Citizen Digital Facilitation, NGO. Ottawa. 2005-2007
– Assist with editorial research at Revista Futuros
- Human Rights Internet, NGO. Ottawa. 2004
– Office coordination, organizing records and correspondence
OTHER ACTIVITIES
- Organic and Local SEO Webinars: Participant 2014-2016
– BrightLocal, online
- International Digital Publishing Forum: Participant 2013
– Jacob K. Javits Center, New York City
- Headlight Issue 15 Launch Reading: Poetry Performer 2012
– Eva B, Montreal
- Pilot Reading Series: Poetry Performer 2011
– The Sparrow, Montreal
- COMS Guild and JSA Student Elections: Chief Electoral Officer 2010
– Concordia University, Montreal
- Coffee Houses: Performer, MC, and Organization Committee 2003-2007
– Canterbury Literary Arts Program, Ottawa
- Latin American Cultural Event “Mapale”: Poetry Performer 2006
– National Library, Ottawa
- Third International Congress of Environmental Education: Participant 2005
– Granada Exposition and Congress Palace, Spain
- Ottawa Youth Video Workshop: Participant 2005
– Canadian Screen Training Centre, Ottawa
- Abridged course Children’s Books Go to the Movies: Selected Participant 2003
– University of Ottawa
PUBLICATIONS
VISIT MTL 2016
- Fossils, and Bikes, And Beers…Oh My!, feature article
– July 2016 - Montreal’s Pinball Renaissance, feature article
– June 2016
ERIGINAL BOOKS 2012
- The Talented Demetri, illustrated children’s book
– Second Edition (Originally published in 2010)
HEADLIGHT ANTHOLOGY 2012
- Antonio Blanco Vasquez, poem
– Issue no. 15, Spring. 15th Anniversary Edition.
THE CLAREMONT REVIEW 2007
- Elegy for Río Almendares, poem
– Issue no. 31, Spring
REVISTA FUTUROS 2006
- Anticipándose al genocidio (“Anticipating Genocide”), essay
– Issue no. 16, Vol. IV
MAPALÉ ARTES Y LETRAS 2006
- Spark/Funk, poem
– Issue no. 4, Summer
AWARDS AND MEMBERSHIPS
FACULTY OF ARTS AND SCIENCE DEAN’S LIST 2009-2012
- Recognition for outstanding academic performance
in the Department of Communication Studies
GOLDEN KEY INTERNATIONAL HONOUR SOCIETY 2008-Present
- Exclusive Membership: awarded for high GPA
OTTAWA CARLETON DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD AWARDS 2004-2007
- 4 Medals: Awarded annually for academic excellence
BILL FRANKLIN WRITING AWARD 2003
- Essay writing competition, 1st Place