Hi! My name is Jeffrey, I am a designer and art director based in Brooklyn, NY.
I’m passionate about crafting creative ideas into fully realized products, and designing striking and effective campaigns to support them .
Originally from Tampa, FL, Jeffrey graduated from Florida State University in 2021 with his Bachelor's in Fine Arts. In 2020, he served as Creative Director at Diverse World Fashion Magazine, where he supervised the creative process on-set and -off, consulted on fashion & art related topics based on current trends, and saw production design to print. In 2022, he relocated to Brooklyn, NY where currently resides as a freelance art director and designer.
Available for: art/creative direction, photography, and graphic design.
CAREER
Marketing Coordinator Company You Keep Hospitality | Feb. 2022 - Present
Collaborated with the marketing director to develop and implement creative strategies, branding assets, email newsletters, and product photography to support business objectives.
Event Manager/Wardrobe Stylist Drive The Speed Limit Play | Sep. 2022
Worked closely with the Director and styled 6 looks for play's production, strategized an event to give play public exposure to garner in donations and ticket sales, and coordinated with 5+ vendors and talent to ensure performance and sales would run smoothly.
Creative Director Diverse World Fashion Magazine | Jan. 2020 - April 2022
Managed editorial team of 50+ students to produce biannual fashion magazines. Designed magazine layout, created graphics, and copy-edited articles using Adobe and Microsoft software. Collaborated with a team on-set of various photoshoots by organizing, assisting, and managing post-production.
Barista Trainer Starbucks Coffee Co. | Sep. 2017 - Jan. 2022
Increased store sales by crafting orders and accommodating preferences accurately to 300+ customers daily. Trained new hires to manage financial transactions, general operations of the store, and instill drive to improve.
Wardrobe Stylist Your Fault (2021) | Aug. 2022 - Oct. 2022
Communicated with the director to conceptualize and style looks for 3 actors. Managed technical and administrative tasks ensuring production events are executed smoothly and efficiently. Assisted director with filming technique as well as handling lighting and sound for shooting.
Event Manager Helios Heartbreak: Live Music & Art Show | May. 2021
Event Manager organizing and managing talent, vendors, musicians, venue, and expenses in a successful showcase of the unique music and art scene in Tallahassee, FL.
SKILLS
Graphic Design, Branding & Identity, Art Direction, Marketing Design, Advertising, UI/UX Experience, Adobe Creative Suite, 3D Modeling, SketchUp, Fusion 360, Photography, Fashion Styling, Google Suite, Microsoft Office Certified
EDUCATION
Florida State University
Bachelor of Fine Arts
Alonso High School
High School Diploma
AWARDS
Experimental Learning Certificate 2021
During my time at Starbucks, I received internship credit for finding ways to integrate my career goals in graphic design with my current job. I was responsible for the popular “Guest of the Week” program at our store where I illustrated a new, unique design for our weekly winners. I also illustrated and designed promotional advertisements for the Starbucks App displayed on windows and boards.
Microsoft Office Certification 2014
Certified in Microsoft Office 2010 Word, Powerpoint, and Excel
UNIQUE VALUE
2nd Grade Teen Mentor
Lowry Elementary School | Oct. 2013 - Apr. 2017
The Horrors of Quarantine Apr. 2020
Virtual Exhibition presented by the Museum of Fine Arts in Tallahassee, FL.
and I play piano, violin, and ukulele.