I'm Vanesa.
Profile
I am a Creative Arts Director, brand strategist, and digital content creator with a passion for storytelling across different mediums and different languages - with expertise in Spanish, English, and Portuguese.
This allows me to communicate effectively with people from all social and professional backgrounds, and to be intentionally aware of diversity and multicultural issues.
Using research, current design trends, and storytelling, I develop meaningful strategies that will go to the heart of the matter while creating engaging content. I work with music artists, labels, and organizations with a holistic approach to create brands that connect with the target audience in a personal way while looking for ways to reach new audiences.
Experience
Creative Manager
Adarga Entertainment Group - Gerrardstown, WV
July 2013 to Present
Freelance Creative Director + Designer + Photographer
Gerrardstown, WV
September 2010 to Present
Creative Director
Capital Church - Vienna, VA
March 2017 to 2019
Freelance Translator + Editor + Proofreader
Florida, District of Colombia, Louisiana
2004 to Present
Translation Specialist
CSRA Inc. - Rockville, MD
May 2016 to October 2017
Telecommuting position via Aerotek
Co-owner, Designer + Content Curator + Photographer
Dèxios Design - Washington, DC
January 2008 to October 2016
Skills
DESIGN
Web Design, Print Design, Logo Design, Branding, Corporate Identity, Packaging, Poster Design, Illustration, Editorial Layout, Business Card & Stationery Design, Advertising, App Design, Signage, Photography, Photo Retouching, T-shirt Design, Typography.
CREATIVE DIRECTION & MANAGEMENT
Creative Campaign Development & Execution, Brand Personality Development, Management of Personnel Resources, Management of Financial Resources, Complex Problem Solving, Quality Control Analysis, Interpersonal & Relationship-building, Project Management, Communication & Leadership skills.
SOCIAL MEDIA & MARKETING
Social Media Account Management & Content Creation (Instagram, Facebook, Pinterest), Blog Management & Content Creation.
SOFTWARE & PLATFORMS
Proficiency with Adobe Creative Cloud [Illustrator, XD, InDesign, Photoshop, Bridge, Acrobat Pro, Premiere Pro, After Effects], Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, Keynote, Pages. Constant Contact. HTML5, CSS. Wordpress. Wix. Squarespace.





