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Serena Rio

Designer & Illustrator
Hailing from New York, based in the LA area with a strong background in craft, design, and illustration. Trained in both digital and traditional prints, woodworking, and metalworking. Believes in the indomitable combination of physical and digital craft. Specialties: Design in web, print, and branding. Illustration. Hardware and software problem solving. Circuitry. Woodworking. Metalworking. Foundry. Welding certified by the New York Fire Department. Team Projects and collaborations. ----------------------- Software Smarts: Word, Powerpoint, Google Sketchup, CS5 Creative Suite (PS, AI, INDD, Flash + AS3, DW, AE, Acrobat), HTML, CSS, Jquery, Java, PHP, FTP programs, Processing, Arduino, MaxMSP, Logic Pro, Final Cut,
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Freelance
Columbia High School
Los Angeles, CA, USA

Professional Background

  • Current status
    Employed
    Not open to opportunities
  • Profession
  • Fields
  • Work experience
    More than 15 years relevant
  • Management
  • Highest level of education

Job search preferences

  • Desired job type
    Interested in working remotely
  • Desired positions
    designer
  • Desired work locations
  • Freelance

Work Experience

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Web Designer and Programmer

Sep 2005 - Present
Design, program, and often maintain websites for clientele. These may range from artists' portfolios and blogs to businesses and organizations.
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Graphic Designer and Illustrator

Sep 2005 - Present
Various illustration and design commissions for commercial and personal use.
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Art Director/Graphic Designer

Nov 2015 - Nov 2016
1 yr 1 mo
San Francisco Bay Area, CA, USA
Designer for the new telemedicine department. Involved with branding, print materials, and art direction. Produced educational and therapeutic videos and interactive platforms for UCSF patients. UCSF lost funding and the project had to be put on hold.

Small Devices Technician

Jul 2012 - Oct 2013
1 yr 4 mos
New York Metropolitan Area, USA
Head Small Devices technician and Customer Service for a 3rd party Mac Repair shop. Repaired Iphones, Ipods, and Ipads, while directly assisting incoming customers. Dealt personally with troubled clients.
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Media Coordinator & In-House Designer

Jun 2011 - Jul 2012
1 yr 2 mos
Manhattan, New York, NY, USA
Website and graphics manager, and Film coordinator for an international festival. Designed and managed the website and graphics for each city and stood as the festival’s contact for filmmakers and managed all global film traffic. Directly produced New Yorks BFF12.
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Metal Shop Employee

Jan 2009 - May 2012
3 yrs 5 mos
Taught, consulted, and assisted students with metal working, welding, cutting, brazing and forging four 4 years. Also assisted in the bi-annual bronze pouring. Over saw up to 15 students safety at a given moment.

Apprentice

Sep 2011 - Feb 2012
6 mos
Brooklyn, NY, USA
Learned and assisted in the fabrication, reconstruction, and painting of custom bicycles.

Intern

Jun 2010 - Nov 2010
6 mos
Intern for a print company. Dealt with small clients on web, graphics, and branding. Prepped files for print. Was assigned a small hip-hop client to micro-manage.
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Canvaser

May 2008 - Aug 2008
4 mos
Debated and persuaded New Yorkers on the Democratic Party and Candiate. Raised $1,200 a week.

Stage Crew

Sep 2005 - Sep 2007
2 yrs 1 mo
Various stage crew positions for the local theatre.

Education

High School Diploma
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
2004 - 2007
Activities and societies
Amnesty International, Art Director for School Newspaper, Sound Board Op & various other positions for School stage crew, Art Club