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{ E D U C AT I O N }
MFA Design for Social Innovation
School of Visual Arts
New York, NY
Expected graduation, May 2016
PG Dip. Design Management
U. Jorge Tadeo Lozano
Bogotá – Colombia
September 2011 – October 2012
{ PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Visual Communicator and Consultant
Urban Studies Institute
Universidad Nacional de Colombia
Bogotá, Colombia
July 2012 – Currently
Developed communication strategies for
academic and public projects, for local and
national government institutions.
Degree Project Tutor
BA Graphic Design
Corporación Universitaria UNITEC
Bogotá, Colombia
September 2013 - December 2013
Facilitated the process of definition and development of Graphic Design students degree projects.
BA Graphic Design
U. Jorge Tadeo Lozano
Bogotá – Colombia
January 2001 – October 2005
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Webmaster
District Institute of the Arts - IDARTES Bogotá, Colombia
March 2012 - July 2012
Redesigned and managed diverse cultural
websites belonging to the District Institute of the
Arts, including “Festival Rock al Parque 2012”
website.
Designer and Webmaster
Secretariat of Habitat
Bogotá, Colombia
February 2010 – December 2011
Designed and generated visual communication
systems for the Bogotá Housing Authority,
including the redesign of its website, awarded as
the best public service website in Bogotá in 2011,
by the City Hall.
Web Design Teamleader
Leadersearch S.A.
Casa Editorital El Tiempo
Bogotá, Colombia
August 2008 – February 2010
Managed the web design team for the most
visited job and education seek websites in
Colombia. Leading the process of redesign of
elempleo.com from its UX/UI components.
Junior Web Designer
metrocuadrado.com
Casa Editorial El Tiempo
Bogotá, Colombia
May 2005 – June 2007
Maintained the most visited Real State seek
website in Colombia. Designed and developed
web products for companies and startups in the
real state sector.
Freelance designer
Various clients
Since 2003
{ VOLUNTEER WORK
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Global Classroom, One To World
Global Guide
New York, NY
2014 - Currently
Casa del Bosque Foundation
Promotion manager
Bogotá, Colombia
2010 - 2014
Facilitated and co-led workshops that engage
New York Ciry K-12 students in learning about
world cultures and global issues.
Designed brand and communication framework
for Casa del Bosque foundation, a Non-profit
organization dedicated to the promotion and free
technologies culture.
REDDES (Interuniversitary network
for sexual identities and orientations)
Memorial museum project manager
Bogotá, Colombia
2010 - 2011
Projected “Memorial Museum” activities plan with
the participation of a group of volunteers.
Organized fund raising events and activism
{ EXHIBITIONS }
FIX!
Artist and Production Assistant
January 2015
School of Visual Arts
New York, NY
Curator: Kevin O’Callaghan
Priya’s Shakti Exhibition
Exhibition Producer
May 2015
City Lore
New York, NY
Exhibition Director: Ram Devineni
{ SKILLS }
Specialties
Web design / UX - UI
Print design
Branding
Communication and design strategy
Design management
Research
Technical
Adobe design suite
HTML, CSS, JQUERY
PC / MAC
Languages
Spanish (Native)