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Education BA Visual Communications Design Pontificia Universidad Javeriana Major: Branding, Packaging & Editorial Design Graduation: November, 2013 Cali, Colombia. Bilingual Academic Graduate Colegio Jefferson Preschool, Middle School & High School Graduation: June, 2007 Cali, Colombia. Snapshot Serious yet easygoing Visual Communications Designer, with a genuine dedication to finding the nexus between beautiful design and effective communication. I specialize in brand development, packaging, and editorial design. Creative, organized, passionate, highly analytical, with exceptional problem solving ingenuity, and excellent interpersonal skills. Able to work independently or in a team, helping my clients see the potential of their projects in ways they never imagined. I consider myself a technology nut, an avid paintball athlete, part-time jogger, and a music and sound-editing enthusiast. Positions at a Glance Customer Service Specialist Cali Paintball September, 2007 - March, 2012 Cali, Colombia. Sales & Customer Service Specialist Hudson’s Bay Company / Saks Fifth Avenue June, 2017 - April, 2018 Rockville, MD. U.S.A. Visual Communications Designer Andrés Velasco V.C+D. March, 2011 - Now U.S.A. & Colombia Jr. Graphic Designer Talento Deportivo November, 2011 - January, 2012 Cali, Colombia. Jr. Visual Communications Designer Milpa Group March, 2013 - September, 2013 Cali, Colombia. Visual Communications Designer Public Works Creative / FuseLab Creative September, 2015 - April, 2017 Washington D.C. U.S.A. Visual Communications Designer Balance Interactive / Boldr Strategy March, 2016 - May, 2017 Springfield, VA. U.S.A. Industry Skills Adobe Illustrator Adobe Photoshop Adobe InDesign Adobe Audition WordPress Final Cut Pro Microsoft Office Google Suite Languages Español Nativo Hablar, leer y escribir English Working Proficiency Speak, write & read 100% 90% Skills • Able to work under pressure • Excellent time management • Active listener • Communication skills • Detailed oriented • Strong work ethic • Competent sales strategist Certifications Google Activate Digital Marketing April, 2020 Google Activate Mobile Apps Dev. Course April, 2020 Social Service Carvajal Foundation Volunteer Graphic Designer June, 2013 - September, 2013 CiViSOL Volunteer Graphic Designer March, 2011 - June, 2011 Scan with your Smartphone’s Camera to visit my Website: Connect with me on social media: /andresvelascovcd Other Activities Running & Jogging 10 K - 21 K Cycling Mountain Bike/Road Sound Editing Electronica & More Paintball (D1 & D2) For fun/Competitive Photography Experimental Inline Skating Recreational Miami, FL. Available Upon Request www.andresvelasco.co info@andresvelasco.co Colombian | Green Card Holder

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Education

BA Visual Communications DesignPontificia Universidad Javeriana Major: Branding, Packaging & Editorial DesignGraduation: November, 2013Cali, Colombia.

Bilingual Academic GraduateColegio Jefferson Preschool, Middle School & High SchoolGraduation: June, 2007Cali, Colombia.

Snapshot

Serious yet easygoing Visual Communications Designer, with a genuine dedication to finding the nexus between beautiful design and effective communication. I specialize in brand development, packaging, and editorial design. Creative, organized, passionate, highly analytical, with exceptional problem solving ingenuity, and excellent interpersonal skills. Able to work independently or in a team, helping my clients see the potential of their projects in ways they never imagined. I consider myself a technology nut, an avid paintball athlete, part-time jogger, and a music and sound-editing enthusiast.

Positions at a Glance

Customer Service Specialist Cali Paintball September, 2007 - March, 2012 Cali, Colombia.

Sales & Customer Service SpecialistHudson’s Bay Company / Saks Fifth Avenue June, 2017 - April, 2018Rockville, MD. U.S.A.

Visual Communications Designer Andrés Velasco V.C+D. March, 2011 - Now U.S.A. & Colombia

Jr. Graphic Designer Talento Deportivo November, 2011 - January, 2012 Cali, Colombia.

Jr. Visual Communications Designer Milpa Group March, 2013 - September, 2013 Cali, Colombia.

Visual Communications Designer Public Works Creative / FuseLab Creative September, 2015 - April, 2017 Washington D.C. U.S.A.

Visual Communications Designer Balance Interactive / Boldr Strategy March, 2016 - May, 2017Springfield, VA. U.S.A.

Industry Skills

Adobe IllustratorAdobe PhotoshopAdobe InDesignAdobe AuditionWordPressFinal Cut ProMicrosoft OfficeGoogle Suite

Languages

EspañolNativo Hablar, leer y escribir

English Working Proficiency Speak, write & read

100%

90%

Skills

• Able to work under pressure • Excellent time management• Active listener• Communication skills• Detailed oriented • Strong work ethic• Competent sales strategist

Certifications

Google ActivateDigital Marketing April, 2020

Google ActivateMobile Apps Dev. Course April, 2020

Social Service

Carvajal Foundation Volunteer Graphic Designer June, 2013 - September, 2013 CiViSOLVolunteer Graphic Designer March, 2011 - June, 2011

Scan with your Smartphone’s Camera to visit my Website:

Connect with me on social media: /andresvelascovcd

Other Activities

Running & Jogging10 K - 21 K

CyclingMountain Bike/Road

Sound EditingElectronica & More

Paintball (D1 & D2)For fun/Competitive