Portfolio: Illustration Graphic Design Animation Web

mariela acosta

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