pedro castillo

Graphic Designer

CONTACT

ad0t0m@r.postjobfree.com

312-***-****

Chicago, IL

CAREER OBJECTIVE

As a bilingual and enthusiastic graphic designer

with a creative edge, I aspire to disrupt the status quo, push boundaries, and inspire innovation in

the design industry. My passion for design motivates me to seek out new challenges and expand my

skills. I am now eager to join a reputable design

solutions company to advance my career and make

a meaningful impact.

EDUCATION

Maryland Institute College of Art – Baltimore, MD

M.P.S. – UX Design

Expected – December 2024

Northeastern Illinois University – Chicago, IL

B.F.A. – Graphic Design

August 2021 – May 2023

Harold Washington College – Chicago, IL

A.A. – Graphic Design

August 2019 – July 2021

Phi Theta Kappa member

AWARDS

Presidential Scholar – May 2021

Dean’s List – December 2020

Honors List – December 2019

VOLUNTEER

President’s Council on Service & Civic Participation Presidential Volunteer Service Award 2002

SCHOLARSHIPS

Art & Design Merit Scholarship recipient – Spr 2023 Art & Design Merit Scholarship recipient – Fall 2022 Art & Design Merit Scholarship recipient – Spr 2022 CAS Merit Scholarship recipient – Spr 2022

WORK EXPERIENCE

Graphic Designer

September 2022 – May 2023

Independent / student-run newspaper

Que Ondee Sola / student-run magazine

• Edited photos with Adobe Creative Suite

for both periodicals, preparing layouts and

page designs for publication

• Collaborated with the editorial team on

copy and project to create a modern layout

to attract new readers

• Managed up to 6 projects or tasks at a

given time while under a short deadline to

meet weekly goals

Graphic Designer

April 2022 – October 2022

Marwen

• Collaborated with senior designer and

media team to design promotional event

materials

• Led daily graphic design content, layouts,

and production materials

• Contributed to an increase of new alums

and new attendees at the Annual Fund

Campaign

Graphic Designer Intern

February 2021 - August 2021

Play Too Much

• Collaborated with team to design content

for social media advertisements

• Responsible for designing music posts,

album review templates, and stories for

social media announcements

• Assisted the marketing team in the editing

of existing designs to develop a modern

look to the brand

SKILLS

• Interpersonal skills

• Curiosity and open mindedness

• Communication and Cloud collaboration

• Self-motivation

• Adobe Creative Suite, Figma

• Social media marketing

• Typography

• Color Theory

• Creative writing skills

• HTML/CSS, Basil.js and JavaScript

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