Paola Barillas
Chavez
Illustrator, Graphic Designer
West Hempstead, NY 11552
*****.**********@*****.***
https://paodesigns.carrd.co
EXPERIENCE
DiscoverU Health, Remote — Creative Visual Design Intern JUN 2025 - SEP 2025
The role involved developing and maintaining the organization’s visual identity across digital and print platforms, ensuring brand consistency through effective use of typography, color, and layout in a fast-paced environment.
W27 Newspaper, NYC — Freelance Editorial Illustrator MAR 2025 - APR 2025
Back cover illustrator for the April issue, two week turnaround. Illustrated a spot illustration for an article in the May issue, one week turnaround.
Personal Branding, NY — Graphic Designer
APR 2025 - MAY 2025
Client requested a banner design for their personal branding campaign. Illustration and Design Websites, NY — Graphic Designer FEB 2025 - JUN 2025
I designed my own websites for my illustration work and graphic design work, I made brand image elements—including but not limited to— logos, banners, font, style guides, social media posts, etc.. EDUCATION
Fashion Institute of Technology, NY — Illustration BFA, History of Art minor
AUG 2021 - MAY 2025
SKILLS
Adobe Suite; Illustrator,
InDesign, Photoshop, After
Effects
Figma, Digital illustration,
Vector Illustration, multi-task,
proofing, graphic design,
communication, storytelling,
mock-ups, style guides, color
theory, typography.
LANGUAGES
English and Spanish- Fluent
(speaking, writing, reading)