
Paula A. Negrón Santiago
Sequential Artist, Illustrator
Education
B.A. in Communications–
Graphic Design
Universidad de Puerto Rico at Humacao
August 2017
Summa Cum Laude
Experience
Freelance Graphic Designer
June 2020-Present
June 2015-May 2019
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Designs promotional material such as flyers, banners, signs, and nametags
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Conducts in-depth marketing investigations for the client's target audience
Marketing and Promotions Manager
Casa Norberto, San Juan, P.R.
November 2019-June 2020
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Created content for the store’s various social media outlets
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Redesigned the store's menus, signboards, and overall layout
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Documented events both in and out of the store
Sales Associate
January 2019-November 2019
Casa Norberto, San Juan, P.R.
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Drove sales by recommending books to clients
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Oversaw merchandise orders for the company's second location and storehouse
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Processed and executed food and beverage requests at the store's café
Graphic Design Intern
El Vocero, Santurce, P.R.
March 2017-May 2017
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Collaborated on a team of designers and editors to produce innovative layouts for both newspaper and magazine outlets
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Lead discussions for final proof checks
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Produced ads and edited photographs
Recent
Projects
Pythagoras' Flower
Comic Book Creator
December 2018-Present
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Wrote and illustrated the comic, "Pythagoras' Flower"
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Debuted and sold at PRCC 2019's Artist Alley.
Straight D's
Webcomic Creator
February 2017-Present
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Wrote and illustrated the webcomic, "Straight D's"
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Loved by more than 5k readers throughout various webcomic hosting websites
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Published and sold at PRCC 2019's Artist Alley.
Franken Jib
Character Designer and Illustrator
April 2019-March 2020
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Developed concept art
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Collaborated with the writer in polishing the script and thumbnails
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illustrated the comic "Franken Jib"
Mujeres entre páginas
Illustrator and Graphic Designer
March 2020
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Devised various concepts for the event's main theme
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Lead the marketing strategy meetings
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Rendered the illustrations and promotional material for the event
Casa Norberto On the Go!
Graphic Designer
December2019-January 2020
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Designed a logo for Casa Norberto's second location
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Produced a coupon to be handed out at the store's second location
SKILLS
ILLUSTRATION
CHARACTER DESIGN
COMICS
BRANDING
ADVERTISING
STORYBOARDING
PHOTOGRAPHY
WEB DESIGN
VIDEO EDITING
WRITING
BILINGUAL
EXCELLENT PEOPLE SKILLS
PROGRAMS
PROCREATE
ILLUSTRATOR
PHOTOSHOP
INDESIGN
PROTOOLS
AUDACITY
MICROSOFT OFFICE
ACTIVITIES
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Puerto Rico Comic Con, Artist Alley 2019
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16to Festival de Imagen & Sonido Best Logotype Design 2019
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AUEPAH (Honor's Student Association) member 2016-2017
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3ra Noche de Galería: Catarsis (Photography exposition) 2017
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15to Festival de Imagen y Sonido Nomination 2015
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JAYEI (International Writers and Artists Association) Logo Creation Contest 2015
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Justas Empresarialers Universitarias (Small Business Startup Contest) 2015