Andres Acero

Web Designer

Bogotá, Colombia
Bilingual UX Designer with experience in large scale digital projects for clients from different industries.

Detail-oriented designer of wireframes and mockups for the construction of websites with successful interactions across all devices.

Advanced knowledge of design tools (Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign and Experience Design - XD). Experience completing requirements and developing graphic concepts.

Ease and disposition to take over Information Architecture duties (wireframing, navigation hierarchy, taxonomies, metadata, labeling).

Intermediate knowledge of website layouts and front-end development (HTML, CSS and JavaScript).

Ability to work alone and as part of a team with disposition to help, communicate ideas, concepts and design decisions.

Work Experience

Caracol Televisión S.A.

Web Designer

As part of the design team of Caracol Televisión I’ve participated in the development and the day by day of websites for Caracol TV, Noticias Caracol, Gol Caracol, El Espectador, Blu Radio, Cromos, Shock, Cine Colombia and Julio Mario Santodomingo Theater.

Besides working on those websites, I was in charge of the UI for and app called Caracol Play: a video streaming service with content from Caracol TV (news, live events, soap operas...). This is the first app of its kind to be developed in Colombia.

Most common tasks include: designing microsites, landing pages for news specials, maintenance and design updates of website modules, social media imaging, and designing mobile and tablet versions of desktop sites.
September 2013 - Present Bogotá, Colombia

KPMG (Argentina)

Senior Designer

Thanks to the experience acquired in KPMG Colombia I went to become a Senior Designer in Buenos Aires offices of KPMG Argentina. The work I did in Buenos Aires was very similar to the one I did in Bogotá, however, this time I had more freedom to propose new ways of expanding our brand and give some flexibility to the visual guidelines we followed.
May 2012 - December 2012 Buenos Aires, Argentina

KPMG (Colombia)

Design Assistant

KPMG is a global network of professional firms providing Audit, Tax and Advisory services in more than 150 countries worldwide. As Design Assistant in the Marketing & Communications department, I was responsible for the graphic design of every digital, printed, internal and external communications developed by KPMG Colombia.

During my time in the company I took part in the adoption of the new brand guidelines, I was in charge of the website development, designed several printed publications (books, brochures and support literature for events) and gave support to other employees in matters regarding the brand guidelines and graphics.
August 2010 - August 2011 Bogotá, Colombia

Axioma Comunicaciones

Graphic Designer / Print Designer

Axioma Comunicaciones is a company that develops B2B communication channels and marketing strategies for niche markets. Being a part of the design team, I was present in the day by day of the development of 4 bimonthly magazines: La Barra, IAlimentos, Fierros and En Obra.

Besides working on the layout and design of the magazines, other common tasks included the creation of visual identity for events and the design of its promotional and support graphics. Examples of my work for several events can be seen on my portfolio.
March 2009 - July 2010 Bogotá, Colombia

Education

Universidad Jorge Tadeo Lozano

Graphic Designer (Professional)

January 2005 - May 2009 Bogotá, Colombia

Image Campus

Web Design with HTML 5 and CSS 3

August 2012 - December 2012 Buenos Aires, Argentina

Languages

English (Fluent),
Spanish (Native),

Skills

Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Photoshop, CSS, Editorial, Graphic Design, HTML, Jquery, Magazine Layout Design, Web Design, WordPress,

Información adicional

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