_MARIA FLORENCIA CARRERA // CURRICULUM VITAE
My goal is to develop my career in a job related to either graphic design or photography.
I am hardworking, responsible, fast learner and autodidactic. Therefore, starting with a junior or an entry level position would be ideal for me to gain experience and to learn how to manage in my career.
_ CONTACT INFORMATION //
_ City, State & Country: Avellaneda, Buenos Aires, Argentina
_ Telephone: (005411) 42072664
_ Mobile Phone: (0054911) 69666743
_ Email:
florc32@hotmail.com
_ Online Portfolio:
http://www.behance.net/florc32 http://www.cargocollective.com/heyflorence
_ PERSONAL INFORMATION //
_ Date of Birth: September 25th, 1988
_ Place of Birth: Buenos Aires, Argentina
_ Citizenship: Argentinean & Italian
_ Legally authorized to work in: Australia (Working Holiday Visa) and EU countries (Italian Citizenship).
_ Gender: Female
_ EDUCATION //
_ 2007-2011 / UADE / Buenos Aires, Argentina
Bachelor Degree in Graphic Design.
_ 2006-2010 / The British-American College / Buenos Aires, Argentina
English as a Second Language
_ 2002-2006 / Instituto Modelo Sara Eccleston / Buenos Aires, Argentina
High School Degree in Humanities and Social Science.
_ COURSES //
_ 2009 / The British-American College / Buenos Aires, Argentina
First Certificate in English Course (FCE).
International English Language Testing System Course (IELTS).
_ 2008 / UADE / Buenos Aires, Argentina
Adobe After Effects Course.
_ 2008 / UADE / Buenos Aires, Argentina
Bookbinding Course.
_ 2007 / UADE / Buenos Aires, Argentina
Digital Photography Course.
_ 2007 / UADE / Buenos Aires, Argentina
Kinetic Design Course.
_ WORKING EXPERIENCE //
_ 03/2012 – Present / Medical Clinic / Buenos Aires, Argentina
Graphic Designer: In charge of vectorizing medicine images of knees, shoulders, patients, muscles and gymnastics, among others.
_ 03/2012 – Present / Medical Clinic / Buenos Aires, Argentina
Translator: In charge of translating booklets about medicine from English to Spanish.
_ 12/2011 – 03/2012 / Mora Clara Clothing / Buenos Aires, Argentina
Photographer and Photo Editor: In charge of managing the photography set, taking the photos and retouching them.
_ 01/2010 – 02/2012 / International Cancer Advocacy Network / Arizona, United States
Graphic Designer: In charge of designing brochures, certificates, cards, postcards, flyers and posters, among others.
_ 01/2009 – 01/2011 / Marc Clark Studio / New York, United States
Graphic Designer: In charge of designing graphics for clothing stamps.
_ 01/2009 – 03/2009 / Patagonia Aromas / Buenos Aires, Argentina
Graphic Designer: In charge of designing a package for a perfume.
_ 01/2009 – 03/2009 / Medical Clinic / Buenos Aires, Argentina
Graphic Designer: In charge of designing a logotype for a medical centre.
_ 03/2008 - 11/2008 / Medical Clinic / Buenos Aires, Argentina
Secretary/Receptionist: In charge of administration and customer Service.
_ 03/2005 – 12/2005 / Sara Eccleston Institute / Buenos Aires, Argentina
Advertising Space Seller: In charge of selling advertising space for ‘Vida’ magazine.
_ 03/2005 – 12/2005 / Sara Eccleston Institute / Buenos Aires Argentina
Content Editor: In charge of editing the content and designing the layout of ‘Vida’ magazine.
_ AWARDS //
_ 2012 / The Creators Project / United States
Selected work that truly promotes innovative thinking featured in the gallery of The Creators Project.
_ 2010 / Design and Design / Paris, France
Graphic Design of 02/02/2010.
_ 2010 / Design and Design / Paris, France
Graphic Design of 2010. Published in the Book of the Year Volume Three
_ ACHIEVEMENTS //
_ 2011 / UADE / Buenos Aires, Argentina
Art Director in Branding Project: in charge of the design of the whole new image of a museum in Buenos Aires called Palais de Glace.
_ 2010 / UADE / Buenos Aires, Argentina
Art Director in Branding Project: in charge of the design of the whole new image of a cultural neighbourhood in Buenos Aires called Abasto.
_ 2010 / UADE / Buenos Aires, Argentina
Art Director in Marketing Class Project: in charge of the design of the whole image of two ecological and private neighbourhooods; one of them focused on high income people and the other one for people with less income.
_ 2009 / The British-American College / Buenos Aires, Argentina
International English Language Testing System Course (IELTS): 7.0 out of 9.0
_ 2008 / The British-American College / Buenos Aires, Argentina
First Certificate in English (FCE): Level B
_ COMPUTER SKILLS //
_ Proficiency in Mac and Windows.
_ Advanced Level in Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign and Adobe Premiere.
_ Intermediate Level in Adobe Flash
_ Basic Level in Adobe After Effects
_ Microsoft Word and Microsoft PowerPoint.
_ Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, Opera, Safari.
_ LANGUAGE SKILLS //
_ Spanish
Native Level: Mother tongue.
_ English
Advanced Level. First Certificate in English (Grade B) and IELTS (7.0 out of 9.0)