Ligia Carvallo 863-***-****
**** ** *** ****** ***** Miami FL 33181 ******@*************.***
http://www.ligiacarvallo.com
EDUCATION
University of Florida MFA with concentration in Graphic Design. 2005
West Virginia University BFA with concentration in Design strategy,
Design for print and multimedia. 2002
Perera College of Design Graphic Design with concentration visual
communication, graphic design and
layout, photography, typography, and
printmaking. 1991
EXPERIENCE
Assistant Professor of Graphic Design, Florida Southern College, Department
of Art & Art History. Responsible for teaching both introductory and
advanced multimedia/web design, graphic design, and art
courses. 2005 - 2010
Instructor Graphic Design, University of Florida, School of Art & Art
History. Responsible for project design and implementation,
conducting all classes and critiques, and grading for
introduction to typography, visual communication, Adobe Flash and
Illustrator courses. 2003 - 2005
Designer Developer, Aerospace Engineering, University of Florida.
Responsible for the design and implementation of websites for distance
education. 2002 - 2003
Designer Developer, Music Department, West Virginia University.
Design of publications, marketing, and promotional materials.
2001 - 2002
Designer Developer, Imagen Linea Directa, Caracas, Venezuela.
Responsibilities included development and design of multimedia marketing
materials and presentations for national and international
clients, including General Motors, Mitsubishi,
Chiclets Adam's, Phillip Morris, and Mavesa. 1992 - 1997
Designer Developer, Publex. Caracas Venezuela Design
of advertising for national newspapers. 1991 - 1992
Web & Graphic Design development, Art Direction, Ligia Carvallo Design
Selected projects include:
www.floridacitrushalloffame.com www.ufglobalhealth.org/seminars
www.ligiacarvallo.com/sdam/index.html www.designshares.com/share
2005 - present
RECOGNITIONS
Graduate Fellowship, College of Fine Arts. International
tuition and stipend, estimated at $18,000 per year. University of
Florida 2002 - 2005
The Valerie Canady Foundation Scholarship Scholarship
in Art for outstanding international student. West Virginia University
2002
Creative Art Center Foundation Scholarship Scholarship
in Art for excellent performance/GPA. West Virginia University 2000
The Valerie Canady Foundation Scholarship Scholarship
in Art for outstanding international student. West Virginia University
2000
EXHIBITIONS
Melvin Art Gallery, Florida Southern College. Lakeland, FL 2008
LUNAFEST Film Festival 2008. Santa Cruz, CA 2008
Latin American Studies. ASSOCIATION FILM FESTIVAL 2007. Montr al, Canada
2007
Southside Film Festival. Bethlehem, PA 2007
Brooklyn Art Council. Brooklyn Museum Cantor Auditorium. Brooklyn, NY
2007
George Lindsey UNA Film Festival. Florence, AL 2007
International Family Film Festival. Hollywood, CA 2007
Dam short Film Festival. Boulder City, NV 2007
Video Art Exhibition. Melvin Art Gallery Lakeland, FL 2007
International Retrospective, "Arte Digital VII" Exhibition. Centro Cultural
Pablo de la Torriente Brau Havana, Cuba 2005
IV Salon de Arte Digital. Museo de Arte Contemporaneo del Zulia. Maracaibo,
Venezuela 2005
Technical Skills
Proficiency in Mac + Windows Adobe Flash,
Dreamweaver, PhotoShop, Illustrator, After Effects, Fireworks, Premiere &
InDesign, Final Cut Pro, Director, and Quark XPress.
ActionScript 2, HTML, CSS, PHP and Microsoft Office. Knowledge of
digital video & still camera operation and use, video and sound editing.
Languages
Spanish: native language, fluent English:
second language, fluent
Visa Status
Permanent Resident