Paola Santana
Arlington, VA, 22202
Publicist, Digital designer and animator
Cel: 240-***-****
Publicist and digital designer passionate to learn all kinds of techniques in
order to have a more thorough and creative work. Focus in making
unique, creative, and functional pieces that impact the spectator and
meet the client's expectations.
Academy of Art University, USA.
MFA, 3D animation and visual effects. Expected graduation 2015.
Altos de Chavon School of Design, Dominican Republic.
Certificate, Digital Design, 2010 - 2011
APEC University, Dominican Republic.
Bachelor of Arts degree, Advertising 2006 - 2010
American Institutes for Research (http://www.air.org/)
April 2014 – june 2014/ Graphic designer
Functions and Responsibilities:
-Create animations, tutorials and e-learning educational projects in Flash,
to be seen in all types of devices.
-Create illustracions in: Flash, Illustrator and Photoshop for animations and
presentations.
_Test and make reports of various animations software in order to improve
the work in the company.
-Do translations from English to Spanish.
Pao designs (www.paodesigns1.com)
March 2012 – Present/ Digital designer
Functions and Responsibilities: Create flyers, posters, brochures, logos,
corporate identity, illustration, infographics, packaging design,
photographic retouching, animation and stop motion.
Grupo Ramos - Tiendas la Sirena, Dominican Republic
(www.tiendalasirena.com) 2009 - 2010
Assistant of the Advertising Department
Functions and Responsibilities:
_Being present from beginning to end on advertising campaigns.
_Placing company advertisement throughout the media.
_Creating quotes and distribution of POP materials of specific campaigns.
_Supervising photographic sessions, such as product shots
_Creating an archive of all campaigns, expenses, and budgeting month
by month.
Native Spanish speaker. Professional Proficiency in English and Basic
French.
Capacity to assume responsibilities, problem solving, critical thinking skills
and creative capacity and Proficiency in:
Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Adobe suite (Illustrator,
Photoshop, After Effects, Flash, InDesign) and Maya.