Maria de Jesus Castellon
Born in Miami, raised in Nicaragua. Back to USA for college in SFCC for an AA in Fine Arts, then to Ft. Lauderdale for a BS in Graphic Design all meanwhile studying acting & modeling. Today I live in NYC as an actress & freelance graphic designer.
| Headline: | Entrepreneur |
| Work status: | Living The Dream |
| Website: | http://www.maria-castellon.com |
| Industries: | Internet, Lifestyle, Media, Retail, Travel |
| Skills: | Business, Design, English, Entrepreneurship, Event planning, Graphic design, Guerrilla marketing, Languages, Leadership, Management, Marketing, Negotiation, Product design, Public Relations, Public speaking, Retail, Sales, Spanish, Web design |
| Location: | New York |
| Groups: | Women 2.0 |
| Visas: | USA, Latin America |
| Interested in: | Brainstorming, Consulting opportunities, Employment opportunities, Finding business partners, Finding cofounders, Finding team mates, Getting press, Giving back, Meeting new people, Professional opportunities, Promoting my startups, Providing services to startups, Raising money, Recruiting for my startup, Trading services |
| Tags: | actress, graphic designer, host, model, print, singer, web designer |
WORK EXPERIENCE
| Employer: | Infiniti/Productions Plus- Nationwide, USA |
| Position: | Bi-lingual Product Specialist/Spokes model |
| Time period: | August 2007 - Present |
| Description: | • Meet with the public with the spirit and knowledge of the BRAND
• Create an experience for customers with interactive selling techniques, information, friendliness and loyalty. • Seek to inform and educate and refer customers to dealerships for sales • Benchmark ambassadors with improvisational deliveries that create a memorable experience |
| Employer: | The Intelligence Group – NYC/Beverly Hills, CA |
| Position: | Latino Micro Trends & Lifestyle Reporter |
| Time period: | May 2005 - Present |
| Description: | • Provide a continuous dialogue on the products, activities, and ideas that shape our world
• Provide up-to-the-minute commentary on what's new and noteworthy by research and insight and keeping a trendsetting network. • Cassandra Report Fall 2006, Cassandra Report Spring 07, Cassandra Report Summer 07’ |
| Employer: | Condotels – Myrtle Beach, SC |
| Position: | Graphic Designer |
| Time period: | January 2004 - Present |
| Description: | • Responsible for all postcards, brochures and magazine ads
• Created world wide web marketing advertisements |
| Employer: | Mancini’s Restaurant – Ft. Lauderdale, FL |
| Position: | Graphic Designer |
| Time period: | January 2004 - Present |
| Description: | • Designed business cards, menu editing, magazine ads and web advertisements
• Handled all customer service issues for restaurant patrons |
| Employer: | MAP Magazine – Miami, FL |
| Position: | Graphic Designer Internship |
| Time period: | September 2007 - November 2007 |
| Description: | • Designed and created ads for clients
• Prepared magazine layout and photo retouching |
| Employer: | Fourth Dimension of South Beach – South Beach, FL |
| Position: | Production and Marketing Coordinator/Graphic Designer |
| Time period: | September 2006 - November 2006 |
| Description: | • Designed marketing materials – posters, e-flyers, direct mailers, flyers, magazine/
newspaper ads • Set design/ wardrobe assistant/ prop selections |
| Employer: | Funky Urban |
| Position: | Graphic Designer |
| Time period: | January 2006 - November 2007 |
| Description: | • Designed and created t-shirts images, cartoons, and fonts
• Prepared catalogue layout and photo retouching |
| Employer: | Freelance Graphic Design |
| Position: | Graphic & Web Designer |
| Time period: | December 2003 - November 2008 |
| Description: | Logo design, brochures, business cards, photo retouching, web design, magazine layouts, banners, t-shirt design, corporate identity, |
| Employer: | The Raleigh Hotel |
| Position: | Assistant Manager & Graphic Designer |
| Time period: | December 2003 - December 2007 |
| Description: | • Perform all opening and closing procedures for retail operation, reconciled cash, assisted
customers in selecting merchandise, manage and update client database for direct mail marketing purposes, collaborated on visual marketing displays • Provide clients with high quality and informed customer service, serve as a liaison between vendors and manager • Manage and update client database for direct mail marketing purposes • Update design of in-house menu, created promotional flyers, e-flyers, and table tents • VIP hostess for Soiree Sundays and private parties |
| Employer: | The Embler Art Gallery – Fort Lauderdale, FL |
| Position: | Graphic Designer/Sales Associate |
| Time period: | August 2003 - October 2005 |
| Description: | • Provided clients with high quality and informed customer service
• Managed and update client database for direct mail marketing purposes • Served as a liaison between artists and clients |
| Employer: | Individual Interiors/ Diane Sepler Design Management Inc.– Miami, FL |
| Position: | Summer Internship – Assistant |
| Time period: | May 2003 - August 2003 |
| Description: | • Set up and fax PO’s, invoices, emails
• Schedule vendor meeting/ negotiate with vendors • Served as a liaison between designer and clients • Oversee job site • Scheduling for receiving/ deliveries of merchandise, furniture, carpets, etc. |
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Marc Chimes
I am a communications professional with a background in advertising, PR, Web 2.0 technologies, media production, issues management and strategic message development