Rafael Díaz Rey

Medellín, Colombia

Work Experience

Universidad Autónoma Del Caribe

Graphic Design / Architecture Professor

Lead courses in the following subjects:
Typography
Layout and Grids
Packaging and Labels
Cartography and Wayfinding
City and Context
Urban Sustainability and Sustainable Design
Regional Development
Undergrad Research Projects
September 2008 - June 2018 Barranquilla, Colombia

Ellipsis Research Lab

Senior Researcher

January 2010 - January 2014 Colombia

Miscelánea Guerrero

Designer / Copywriter

Help clients with their Social Media needs.
Isla del Encanto Hotel (2014 - 2016) / @isladelencantohotel
Medicenter Dermaestetic (2016 - present) / @dermaesteticctg
Mixto Foodcourt (2015 - 2016) / @mixtobarranquilla
Gofres Belgian Waffles (2015 - 2016) / @gofres_baq
November 2014 - Present Barranquilla, Colombia

SketchDeck

Remote Designer

January 2015 - June 2015 United States

Zoológico De Barranquilla

Design for Educational Resources Coordinator

As part of the Zoo's Educational Department, I was in charge of the design of all educational resources for guided tours, special events and academic activities. I was also in charge of the design and maintenance of the Zoo's wayfinding system.
March 2017 - February 2018 Colombia

Fundación Casa Tres Patios

Graphic Designer

July 2018 - December 2018 Colombia

Universidad Católica Luis Amigó

Graphic Design / Advertising Professor

Lead courses in the following subjects:
Corporate Identity
Layout and Grids
August 2018 - June 2019 Colombia

Colegiatura Colombiana

Graphic Design Professor

June 2019 - Present Colombia

Education

Universidad Jorge Tadeo Lozano

Diseñador Gráfico

January 2002 - June 2005 Bogota, Colombia

Universidad Jorge Tadeo Lozano

Arquitecto

January 2005 - June 2008 Bogota, Colombia

Universidad Del Norte

Maestría en Urbanismo y Desarrollo Territorial

January 2013 - Present Barranquilla, Colombia

Languages

Spanish (Native),
English (Fluent),

Skills

Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Indesign, Autocad, SIG, Sketchup,

Conferences and Workshops

2011
TypoPicó - TypeCon (NewOrleans)
Icon as Mean for Identity and Cultural Appropriation - Festival Internacional de la Imagen (Manizales, Colombia)

2012
My Type of Beer - TypeCon (Milwaukee)
Type and Identity in Public Transportation - TypeCon (Milwaukee)
Icon as Mean for Identity and Cultural Appropriation - Relato en el Plato (Cartagena, Colombia)