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Eager to contribute academic background and creative expertise toward supporting a dynamic organization in achieving corporate objectives

Creative Direction ~ Art Direction ~ Marketing ~ Cross-Functional Team Leadership

Project Management ~ Client Relations & Satisfaction ~ Visual Merchandising ~ Communication

         Bilingual (English & Spanish) professional offering exceptional experience in fashion design, interior design, and full-scope art direction of advertising and marketing graphics, materials, events, and campaigns.

         Well-versed in orchestrating all facets of creative projects for industries spanning fitness, skin care, travel, lifestyle, and entertainment.

         Adept at collaborating across art directors, designers, artists, external resources, and clients to deliver projects within demanding timelines and budget limitations.

         Excel at corporate image development, product branding and re-branding, and designing high-impact promotional pieces from direct mail to web-based communications.

         Solid expertise in creating planograms/store signage, trade show materials, and visual merchandising displays.

         Equally talented in using CAD software and sketching drawings by hand.

         Willing to relocate.

         Masterminded special events for Diageo, Johnnie Walker, US Open, Glamour Magazine, Details magazine, Food and Wine Festival, NY Fashion Weeks, Woman of the Year Award, and New Yorker Festival.

         Created and designed technical drawings of 150 products which translated to $80K in catalog savings for Bamerica Corporation.

         Designed and launched Bamerica showroom for collections exported from Asia, which resulted in securing new accounts in Guatemala, Honduras and Mexico (projected annual revenue of over $6M).

         Championed unique interior design room for Lenny Kravitz s SOHO apartment.

         Nominated as Rising Star by Fashion International Group (winners to be announced January 2017).

         Formally invited to participate in 2016 Design Genius competition featured at Fashion One Networks in The Philippines.

         Leveraged outstanding talents in art direction to win Best Visual Merchandising Display at Macy s Miami Beach 2009 Winter Party.

         As former art director at Peter Thomas Roth, designed window display at the Peninsula Hotel in Park Avenue, New York.

Self-employed, Miami, FL, Jan 2010 to Present

Designer / Brand & Marketing Consultant

         Develop concepts for fashion shows, product launches, music video shoots, and other special events.

         Hold full accountability for creative output, project management, marketing, and financial administration.

         Manage daily operations for retail store (Not 2 Square, LLC) in Downtown Miami; provide comprehensive style consulting and wardrobe renovations including designing and fabricating garments from scratch.

         Apply solid leadership talents toward hiring, training and directing producers, staff, models, brand ambassadors, talent acts, and photographers.

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         Pitch ideas, illustrate storyboards, and work closely with boutique owners, promoters, and marketing coordinator to ensure products align with customer needs, market trends, and price points.

         Function as Creative Director to high-end brands in Miami, New York and other international markets, with clients which include Romero Britto Central, Univision, Airbnb, Aqua Girl Foundation, and Bliss.

         Source, select, and purchase fabrics, trims, fastenings, and embellishments for fashion development projects.

         Attend and coordinate fashion show during FUNKSHION Miami Fashion Week, as well as three other shows.

Joey Horton Interiors, NYC, Nov 2007 - Dec 2009

Interior Designer

         Devised unique and functional living spaces for residential clients through creating floor plans and designs, selecting furnishings and d cor, and coordinating vendor relations.

         Diligently ensured project proposals aligned with client budget, tastes, and time frames.

         Proactively sourced local and overseas suppliers to achieve visually-powerful and cost-effective products.

BNO Design (Benjamin Noriega Ortiz), NYC, Jun 2006 - Oct 2007

Interior Designer

         Established project scopes of work including space planning, layout, FF&E utilization, and color schemes per client specifications.

         Exercised strong communication skills to deliver design concepts via color boards and table top presentations.

         Led cohesive efforts among architects, construction personnel, installation personnel, and design team to consistently achieve project deliverables.

         Conducted site visits to measure and photograph spaces, and review and approve information and installations.

         Researched and selected furniture for Mondrian Hotel in Scottsdale, Arizona.

Paul Siskin Interiors, NYC, Sep 2003 to Jun 2006

Interior Designer

         Generated construction documents and details to implement original design concepts for residential projects.

         Instrumental in creating unique interior design room for Idea House at the Hamptons.

         Actively drive project progress and success by detailing elevations, floor plans, furniture, and product research.

         Researched and procured accessories in Europe for staging homes in New York, Palm Beach and the Hamptons.

University of Madrid (online)

MBA, Fashion in progress

Miami International University of Art and Design, 2014

Associate of Applied Science, Fashion Design

Universidad Camilo Jose Cela, 2013

Master of Arts, Cinematography and Film Direction

Fashion Institute of Technology, 2009

Associate of Applied Science, Visual Communication

Universidad Central of Venezuela,1998

Bachelor of Arts, Architecture and Design

AutoCAD, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Illustrator, Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint),

Sketch Up, social media, photography