Profile

Professional graphic designer and illustrator with over 25 years of experience in editorial design and graphic arts. I have collaborated with publishers from the United States, Spain, and Cuba both in the design of books and the creation of illustrations. Always in continuous learning, I have solid graphic design and pre-press knowledge. This dossier is a small sample of my work.

Academic Background

1982-1986: Higher Institute of Industrial Design (ISDI) – Havana, Cuba

Continuing Education

2012: Creation of EPUB Electronic Books
Tripartite Foundation for Employment Training – Spain

2006: Advertising Creative Strategy
El Futuro Academy – Granada, Spain

Work Experience

September 2016 – December 2020  |  Sunshine Life & Health Advisors (Las Madrinas de los Seguros) – Miami, USA
Position: Graphic Designer

Duties:

  • Graphic design: Design of the company’s corporate image: social networks, office interiors and exteriors, posters, brochures, website, stands, transportation wraps (cars, vans, etc.)
  • Photography and video: Event photography, as well as filming and editing promotional videos

September 2013 – September 2016  |  Gráficas Garrido – Ciudad Real, Spain
Position: Pre-press Technician

Duties:

  • Graphic design: Cover design and interior layout; design of magazines, foldouts, posters, brochures, logos, labels, packaging, etc.
  • Pre-press: Color and profile management; preparation of final arts for printing (offset, screen printing, and digital)

November 2006 – August 2012  |  Óptima Diseño e Impresión  – Lozano Artes Gráficas, S.L. – Ciudad Real, Spain
Position: Graphic Designer

Duties:

  • Graphic design: Corporate image; design of specialized catalogs, books (covers and interior layouts), magazine design, foldouts, posters, brochures, children’s illustrations, logos, t-shirts, labels, packaging, etc.
  • Pre-press: Color and profile management; preparation of final arts for printing (offset, screen printing, and digital)

October 2004 – October 2006  |  CADSA Composición, Arte Final y Diseño S.A. – Madrid, Spain
Position: Graphic Designer

Duties:

  • Graphic design: Specialized catalogs, books (covers and interior layout), magazines, foldouts, posters, brochures, etc.
  • Prepress: Color management, profiles; preparation of final arts for printing (offset, screen printing, and digital)

September 1993 – June 2004  |  Pablo de la Torriente Editorial – Havana, Cuba
Position: Creative Director

Duties:

  • Graphic design: Creativity, conceptualization, and interpretation of briefings; design and production of book covers and interiors, illustrations, and advertising comics; design of Cómicos and the Latin American Comics Studies magazines

Skills

InDesign | Photoshop | Illustrator | Acrobat | Office | Mailchimp | WordPress | Elementor