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Cintia Vargas
UI-UX & Visual Designer

Expert In Working Knowledge Basic
Creative Suite
Photoshop
Illustrator
InDesign
Spanish		 Brazilian Portuguese
Microsoft Office
Acrobat Pro
Premiere
DSLR		 WordPress
Lightroom
HTML
CSS

Experience

Freelance, CISE Creative | Graphic UI Designer | Bothell WA, March 2015 – Present

Created motion graphics and digital media
Graphic design and Illustration
Designed graphics for digital distribution

Freelance, ThruVid | Graphic UI Designer | Kirkland WA, October 2013 – March 2015

Designed visuals to captivate investors and clients
Created custom iconography
Reconstructed design of powerpoint presentation

Miroir Magazine | Designer | Seattle WA, February 2014 – October 2014

Developed a system that increased productivity
Prepared layouts of up to 200 page spreads
Worked independently while consistently following art direction
Curated and organized a large library of high resolution images

The Harbor Club | Marketing designer | Bellevue WA, February 2008 – January 2012

Created style guides to be used in marketing materials
Coordinated and updated company’s website
Completed member event designs in quick turnaround time		  

Homeport Realty of WA. | Agent & Designer | Lynnwood WA, January 2006 – February 2008

Established branding of flyers, advertising and banners
Facilitated sales to Spanish-speaking community

Freelance | Graphic Designer | January 2002 – January 2006

Revamped designs of flyers, brochures, direct mailers
Established various companies’ identity and web design
Strong, extensive experience in customer relations

Clients: American Home Lending, MIBEA Insurance, Taqueria Guaymas, Red Lion Hotel, and local musicians

 

Education
Cornish College of the Arts, Seattle WA
B.F.A. Design and Visual Communication
Magna Cum Laude
Lake Washington Technical College, Kirkland WA
A.A.S. Multimedia Design and Production, Cum Laude
Affiliations & Associations
AIGA Member, Seattle
Adobe Photoshop User Group, Seattle
Adobe InDesign User Group, Seattle		 Scholarly Achievements & Awards
Robynne Raye poster pick, Hangups Poster Show, 2014
Shells and Sand photo featured in 500px, 2014
Lead Designer in “Treasures” Issue, Miroir Magazine, 2014
Axolotl Illustration, Featured Student Work, 2013
Blue Man Group Illustration, Featured Student Work, 2013
Craigslist iPad App, Featured 1-2-3 Student Show, 2013