a visual designer based in New York and Costa Rica, driven by a passion for crafting designs that transcend boundaries and radiate positivity.
My specialties lies in the art of branding, typography, illustration, immersive design, and web design.
At the heart of my design approach lies a commitment to harmonizing the needs of both the audience and the client. I possess a proficiency in crafting visually captivating designs while seamlessly integrating accessibility considerations.
Art and design direction for bi-annual print magazine • Create a timeline with Editor-in-Chief and organize assignments for designers using Google spreadsheet and survey form • Check-in and provide feedback over the spreads • Develop brand guidelines and oversee the overall quality of creative work • Create guidelines for promotion production • Lead workshop to train designers on Adobe InDesign, Photoshop and Illustrator
Design logos and create brand style guidelines for the Infodemic project, which aims to discuss about disinformation and fake news in this era • Utilize Adobe Illustrator, Figma, and Adobe XD to develop wireframes and design graphics that align with the project’s mission and message • Collaborate with project coordinators on a weekly basis to ensure the website’s development progress and to meet project requirements
Operate and assist students with their 3D printing, laser cutting, and fabric printing projects using software including Adobe Illustrator, Simplify3D, CutStudio • Educate and provide solutions to students on design software and projects • Maintain and keep the shop and associated spaces clean and organized • Provide customer service and resolve queries over the telephone
Co-facilitate a semester-long course that engages first-year and transfer students on topics of identity exploration, race, gender, diversity, inclusion, campus life, and other sensitive topics • Assist lead facilitator in preparation and discussion • Provide resources for students • Write journals to reflect on the curriculum to make improvements in the future • Interview potential candidates for peer leader positions.
Produce visual content for ZIPPED Mag Instagram account in tight deadlines• Design Instagram story templates • Create fundraising posts to promote the publication and illustrations for print magazine using Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator • Communicate closely with the creative director and social media director.
B.S. Graphic Design | May 2023
Minor in Japanese Studies, Information Management & Technology
GDUSA Students to Watch
Graphic Design USA | 2023
Future of Storytelling Prize: Effect House AR Short Film Festival
MIT Reality Hack | 2023
Evolution Award
The Alexia Fall Workshop | 2022
Motion Graphics Prize
Newhouse VIS Department | 2022
Silver Award | Flow Script Typeface
Graphis New Talent 2021
Honorable Mention | Stamps
Graphis New Talent 2021
Newhouse Scholarship Recipient
2020
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