MARIANELA GIRBAU MOTA (Nelita)

*** ******* *****, ***. **, Key Biscayne, Florida 33149

T: 305-***-**** E: wmlqdr@r.postjobfree.com

Contact - http://www.girbauhaus.com

Objective A career opportunity as an art director/graphic designer that will utilize my extensive experience,

creative abilities and offer opportunities for personal contribution and professional growth.

For many years I've breathed life into the sleepiest corporate designs; experienced working in

award-winning design firms and advertising agencies under the brim of many hats design,

project & studio management, client services, marketing & public relations. I am able to combine

my strong formal design training with this on-the-job, collective knowledge when designing for the

real world.

Experience Freelance Art Director / Graphic Designer / Illustrator 1977-2012

Clients:

In the United States: Bylyne Products Inc. (cosmetics), Sailboards Miami,

Merrit Seafood Inc., The Billfish Foundation, Kikor Photography.

Spain: Excrupulus Net (shoes), Pevainsa.

Australia: International Food Institute of Queensland, Primary Industries Department

of Queensland, CSIRO, Coast Computing, Brisbane Squash Association, Jeannele s Home

Furnishings, Miraje Décor, DebCo Designer Wear, Functional Solutions, Redlands Kindergarten.

Venezuela: Casa Napoleon, Lotus Computing, La Lagunita Country Club, Blues Handbags,

Talbot Industries, Arnamar Cosmetics, Johnson & Johnson, Taurel Transport,

Tantediana Catering, The Oncology Society of Venezuela, Global One.

Joe Kerr Design and Illustration. Chicago, Illinois. 1983-1984

Art Director. Worked with clients such as Sherwin Williams, AT & T, Steiger Tractors,

and the US National Livestock and Meat Board.

Mike Sloan Advertising. Miami, Florida. 1984-1987

Art Director. Our clients included the Florida Department of Tourism,

Doral Hotel and Country Club, Palm Bay Hotel and Club, South Seas Plantation

Resort, Challenge Air, Danieli Restaurant and the Belz Factory Outlet Mall.

Ryder and Shield Inc. Miami, Florida. 1987-1989

Art Director. Great clients such as Admiral Cruiselines, Mayor’s Jewelers,

Amerifirst Bank, Little Switzerland, Mc. Arthur Dairy, Amelia Island Resort,

and the Trusthouse Forte Hotel chain.

Enrique Girbau Ferrer, Insurance. Caracas, Venezuela. 2000-2011

Account Manager. Family business established in 1967, servicing important

clients such as: Avon Cosmetics, Universidad Catolica Andres Bello, Talleres Transmatic

and Industrias Graficas Rode among others.

In association with Pagés Asociados, Insurance Brokers

Pat & Pat Bayfront Realty and Associates. Miami, Florida. 2011-2012

Sales Associate. Florida Real Estate license, servicing the Miami area.

Education Colegio Artes y Ciencias. Caracas, Venezuela. 1966-1977

Studied Primary and High School in this school, from which I graduated as a

Bachiller en Ciencias (science degree).

Palm Beach Junior College. West Palm Beach, Florida, United States. 1978-1980

Associate Degree in Advertising, graduated with Honors.

PlayPlayed in the tennis team.

Florida Atlantic University and University of Miami. Florida, United States. 1980-1981

Attended several courses in Art History, Figure Drawing and Photography.

Ringling School of Art and Design. Sarasota, Florida, United States. 1981-1983

Graduated with Honors. With a degree of Bachelor of Fine Arts in Graphic Design.

Worked as Art Director for the School Magazine, Ringling Quarterly.

Tafe Institute of Queensland. Brisbane, Australia. 1989-1991

Courses in Digital Graphic Design.

Digital Design Center. Caracas, Venezuela. 1999-2000

Courses in Advanced Digital Graphic Design. Master in programs such as

Photoshop, Illustrator, Quark Express, Flash, Freehand and Painter among others.

Mapfre La Seguridad, C.A. Caracas, Venezuela. 2000-2001

Course for Insurance Agents.

Gold Coast Schools. Miami, Florida, United States.

Real Estate course, obtained a Florida Real Estate License. 2011-2012

Skills Areas of expertise include brand identity, brochures, billboards, posters, packaging, collateral

materials, direct mail, training manuals and magazines. Up-to-date knowledge of software

including Illustrator, Photoshop, Freehand, Paint and Acrobat as well as Microsoft Office (Mac and

PC environments). Basic knowledge of web design.

Trilingual English/Spanish/Italian, exposed to multicultural environments.

Broad knowledge of the Hispanic market in the US.

Excellent people skills, organized and responsible.

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