mariela
acosta |
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| illustration
• animation
• design
• art |
Profile |
Creative
graphic artist- Solid knoledge of print design. Long experience
in commercial and filmic animation. Good knowlege of HTML and web
design. Developed corporate identities, web pages, advertisements,
story boards, catalogs and publications for clients in retail, proffessional
services, and other industries. Passion for art from every corner
of the world.
Disciplined - Freelance work as a graphic artist
has helped me achieve organizational objectives and given me the skills
to relate to and accomodate an eclectic variety of clients and personalities.
Effective
team player- As retail supervisor I look for up-beat
and motivational ways to increase productivity , keep good communicatons
and enhance employee morale. |
Software Skills |
| Adobe
Photoshop |
Dreamweaver |
Quark
Xpress |
Exel |
| Adobe
Illustrator |
Flash |
HTML |
Word |
Work
Experience |
| Freelance
Graphic Artist / Illustrator / Animator - HI |
2003
- Present |
Development of graphics, layouts, illustrations and web sites.
•Clients: Aloha Boardshop, Velilla Surfboards, Balsaman and others. |
| Xcel
Wetsuits Inc.- Haleiwa, HI |
2003
- 2006 |
Retail
Supervisor for factory store in the North Shore.
•Provide excellent customer service.
•Leadership, direction and supervision of 3 retail sales employees.
•Handle multiple tasks in a fast-paced enviroment.
•Purchasing, inventory, and visual merchandise displays.
•Staff training, supervision, motivation and scheduling.
•Internet and phone sales, orders and shipping.
•Review and reports
of daily closing activities. |
| Artcom
Communications - Guaynabo, PR |
2000
- 2001 |
Full
time graphic artist and illustrator.
•Advertising , layout and illustration design for print. |
| Animación
Boricua- Carolina, PR |
1993
- 2000 |
Contract
animator, assistant animator and illustrator.
•Commercial and film animation proyects. |
| Freelance
Graphic Artist / Illustrator - PR |
1993
- 2000 |
Contract
storyboard artist for Blink Films, X Films, Paradiso Films , Animación
Boricua and other clients.
Contract Graphic Artist for Playa Brava Surf Shop, Tablas Puerto Rico
and other clients. |
| Illustrator
/ Animator- PR |
| Contract
illustrator / animator for elementary education textbook and CD Rom.
Ochoa Kosher Group - Department of Education (Goverment of Puerto
Rico) |
Education |
BFA,
Fine Arts (High Honors Dean's List) / Universidad de Puerto Rico -
1999
Computer and painting studies / Escuela de Artes Plásticas - 1995
Full time Experimental animation student / California Institute of
the Arts - 1992-1994 |
mariela
acosta
• 66-090A
Waialua Beach Rd. Haleiwa, HI 96712 •
(808) 384-1578 |
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