HERE'S THE STORY...
I am Ria Burgos and I'm a graphic and web designer. I have a passion for story telling, beautiful interfaces, and creating brand identities. I graduated from the University of Florida on May of 2015 with a Bachelor of Science in Advertising with a concentration in Art and Art History, a Graduate Certificate in Web-design and Online Communications, and a dream.
The dream is a very simple one: to be given the chance to work at a really awesome company, where people love to work and work with each other. To work on projects that excite and terrify me. To have the chance to meet incredible mentors who would teach me an infinite number of lessons about what it takes to create powerful work... And to maybe, just maybe, after hours, and days, and years of back-breaking play stumble upon an idea that'll become iconic, and will become my legacy.
I've spent my time sharpening and grooming my skills to be ready to embark on my journey to achieve said dream. Not only have I had amazing professors who've given me challenging and rewarding assignments, but I've also made sure I got some hands-on experience outside the classroom. I've achieved big and small personal victories with each internship, advertising competition, and side project I tackled, and when the time came to graduate, I felt ready. A great mind once said that the road to success is rarely a jump, but slow incline from one successful project to the next. I have taken the first few steps on my journey to where I want to be and I would love the opportunity to take the next step as a part of your team.
I'd love for you to drop me a line if you think we could make beautiful work together!
KEEPINGBUSY
Freelance Graphic + Web Designer May 2014 - Present
• Develop brand identities that get companies noticed.
• Build HTML + CSS sites from scratch and comfortable installing and customizing Java Script and jQuery plug-ins
Graphic Designer + Social Media Specialist Apr - Dec 2014
Raw Revolution, Hawthorne, NY
• Led the design and execution of digital and print materials for promotional efforts as well as internal communications (B2B and B2C).
• Radically increased consumer interaction through social media platforms. Gained new followers and established relationships between the brand and its consumers.
Creative Direction Intern Apr- Sept 2014
iBeautifyMe, Gainesville, Fl
• Established a powerful brand identity for the start-up beauty site that allowed the brand to attract not only new followers but also business partners.
• Refined user experience through front-end web design that allowed users to access content more efficiently, bringing the site from only a couple thousand hits in April to over 10,000 by September 2014.
Creative Director Spring of 2014
AdWerks (Student-Run Creative Boutique), Gainesville, FL
• Revitalized a struggling local bar and grill (The Midnight) through the development of a new striking brand identity that created renewed public interest in the business.
• Procured the design, development and implementation of communication materials (signage, menus, coasters, business cards, etc.)
Graphic Design Intern Summer of 2013
Express Employment Professionals, Parsippany, NJ
• Developed promotional materials and creative concepts to promote relationships with prospective partners.
• Strengthened the branch’s online presence and stimulated influx of new job seekers, allowing the branch to fulfill its partners’ needs.
COMMUNITYINVOLVEMENT
Ad Dash 2012, 2013, 2014
Advertising Competition
• Creative Director (2012), Project Manager (2013), and Graphic Designer (2014) in a team of 5 tasked with developing an ad campaign in the 12 hour window given to us during the competition.
• Brought incredible ideas from concept to implementation in 12 short hours in order to present it in front of a panel of advertising profesionals.
Internal Productions Committee Fall 2011 - Spring 2015
Ad Society
• Assisted in the creation of materials for the club such as signage and holiday videos.
KEYSKILLS
Adobe Creative Suite
Brand Identity
HTML and CSS
UI and UX Design
Social Media Optimization
Print and Digital media
Spanish (Native)
Traditional Artist
I'MSMART
Bachelor of Science in Advertising
Concentration in Art and Art History
University of Florida Class of 2015
Master Certificate in Web Design and Online Communications
University of Florida Class of 2015
Java Script
Codecademy
OTHERCOOLSTUFF
Best Creative Execution
Senior Capstone Project
• Awarded on Senior Capstone Project. Sprear-headed a team of 5 in the the development of a new brand identity for the University Club of Orlando that earned the judges’ top honor for creative execution.
• Conceptualized and executed internal collateral, print media implementations, and strategic social media and public relations plans.
• Conceptualized a mobile application that enriched membership experience by giving users more ways to interact with the club.
Gold Champion of Involvement
UF Ad Society
• Four-year member of the student-run University of Florida chapter of Ad Society, a group dedicated to career enrichment for students hoping to get involved in the Advertising and Tech industries.
Delta Epsilon Iota Academic Honor Society
Member since 2012
Sunshine Scholarship
University of Florida
• Awarded $16,000 for Academic Excellence for all 4 years of undergraduate studies.
