Miriam Castillo

El Paso, TX, USA
I am a multimedia artist who focuses on graphic design, drawing, and illustration.

I work with a variety of digital and traditional materials, including Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, graphite, ink pen, color pencil, and watercolor. I utilize these tools as part of my work because of the quality they impart and the expertise I've developed. To create exceptional work I need to use the very best tools and be comfortable with my level of expertise with them.

I enjoy giving design a warmer, more personal feel with the use of fine art tools when applicable. Simple compositions, minimalism, and a sense of playfulness are elements I use frequently when designing. I use these elements when creating design because I feel that design should always be simple, to the point, and clever.

When it comes to my illustrative and drawing work; clean, whimsical, intricate, organic, and delicate renderings of my subject matter within simple compositions contribute to my visual identity. I create fine art because I enjoy the methodical process of creating pieces saturated with detail as well as the look of organic, delicate lines.

Work Experience

AlphaGraphics

Graphic Designer

Graphic Designer
March 2015 - Present El Paso, Texas, United States

HR Block

CSP

January 2015 - April 2015 El Paso, Texas, United States

Signs By George

Freelance sign painting assistant, clerical work

Assist in painting hand drawn signs for businesses. Vinyl installation. General clerical work. Filing papers, data entry, clerical work, etc.
August 2012 - Present El Paso, Texas, United States

Margarita Cabrera For Uplift Public Art Project

Volunteer

Graphic Design services for the Uplift project, a community public art project commissioned by the City of El Paso.
March 2014 - El Paso, Texas, United States

HR Block

Client Service Professional

General clerical work. Answering phones, filing, making appointments, etc.
January 2014 - Present El Paso, Texas, United States

Pediamed

Freelance Graphic Designer

Created branding elements for Pediamed, a children's night clinic. Used Adobe Creative Suites to create posters, flyers, pamphlets, murals, vinyl decals, etc.
September 2013 - December 2013 El Paso, Texas, United States

East El Paso Animal Hospital

Freelance Graphic Designer

Created a logo for the East El Paso Animal Hospital website.
2012 - El Paso, Texas, United States

Rio Norte

Waitress

Waitress and busser for a retirement community. Took orders, brought food to residents, set up and cleaned up dining room before and after food service.
June 2011 - August 2011 El Paso, Texas, United States

Integrated Human Capital

Telerecruiter

Called previous blood donors to ask them to come in for another donation. Telemarketing and data entry.
May 2010 - August 2010 El Paso, Texas, United States

Education

University Of Texas At El Paso

Bachelor Of Fine Arts

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Graphic Design with a Minor in Drawing
August 2009 - July 2013 El Paso, Texas, United States

Languages

English (Native),
Spanish (Native),

Awards

2013 Annual UTEP Juried Student Art Exhibition

Best Drawing: $150 Monetary Award

2013

Skills

Adobe InDesign, Charcoal, Conveying Abstract Concepts, Designing, Drawing, Generating New Ideas, Handling Details, Improving Products Or Processes, Ink Pen, Painting, Problem Solving, Selling/promoting, Watercolor, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Color Pencil, Customer Service, Editing And Revising, Foreign Language Skills, Illustration, Microsoft Office, Sign Painting, Writing,

BP I & II Exhibition

The Percolator
El Paso, Texas
July 11th, 2013 & August 15th, 2013

Exhibition by local artists. Works displayed included paintings, drawings, photography, and prints.

The Pantones: Graphic Design 9: Portfolio Exhibition

Glass Gallery
University of Texas at El Paso
El Paso, Texas
May 9, 2013-May 16, 2013

Senior Graphic Design student exhibition. The Graphic Design 9: Portfolio class put together and exhibited their best graphic design works created throughout their time as UTEP students.

2013 Annual Juried UTEP Student Art Exhibition

Rubin Center
University of Texas at El Paso
El Paso, Texas
April 04-May 04, 2013
Fine Arts Juror: Julio César Morales
Graphic Design Juror: Matthew Bouloutian

Showcased juried works of Fine Art and Design created by undergraduate students enrolled in the Art Department during the 2012–2013 school year.

Chalk The Block 2012 Exhibition

205 Mills Pop-Up Gallery
El Paso, Texas
October 12-October 14, 2012

Group exhibition of UTEP Graphic Design students. Students managed this pop up gallery and sold posters created for the event.

Chalk The Block 2012 Exhibition

227 N. Mesa Pop-Up Gallery
El Paso, Texas
October 12-October 14, 2012

Group exhibition of UTEP Advanced Drawing students.