Romeo Castillo
Design | Illustration | Motion
Portland, OR, USA
(609) 442-3392
www.romaeiou.com
Work Experience
Fiction
Designer
Currently serve as agency's illustration and motion design specialist, expanding our capabilities and exploring new avenues for business growth. Pride myself on my extremely adaptable approach to understanding and emulating trends, all while maintaining distinctive personal flare. As a specialist I develop visual tools to complement established assets within a design framework.
March 2012
- Present
Oregon, United States
Herenow Creative Network
Freelance Designer
Freelanced as a production designer, helping the company build mechanical files and organize presentation decks. Embellished technical role by showcasing refined retail renders and dynamic layout designs. Entering the fold of Portland designers, I established a foothold in the lifestyle brand industry with a foundation in design production.
February 2012
- March 2012
Oregon, United States
Rocas Designworks
Self-Employed
Collaborated with clients to create design solutions addressing individual print and digital needs. Challenged my real world understanding of the industry, diving headfirst into prospecting business opportunities and managing vendors. I was determined to start my own office directly out of college, believing my talents should gain merit by earning the business and satisfaction of my clients.
May 2006
- February 2012
United States
Lithia Motors / LAD Marketing
Graphic Artist / Web Designer
Advertised car sales as a layout & production designer, working hand in hand with clients to compete in a supersaturated market. Excelled as a creative lead, strategizing new business ventures and developing internal creative sell-in tools. Hustling through ads with an efficient workflow, I also spearheaded a leadership role in exclusive projects and creative integration.
May 2010
- June 2011
Oregon, United States
Prank Design
Design Intern
Assisted creative director in designing collateral for street marketing team. Joined agency during peak production season, demanding workflow efficiency and attention to detail. I learned directly from the owner of this grassroots company how to build a successful business and sustain creative integrity through rapid growth.
March 2005
- June 2005
Massachusetts, United States
Education
Lesley University - The Art Institute Of Boston
BFA in Design with Diploma in Illustration
September 2001
- May 2006
Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Languages
English (Native),
Filipino (Advanced),
Spanish (Conversational),
Skills
Adobe Aftereffects,
Adobe Illustrator,
Adobe Indesign,
Adobe Photoshop,
Adobe Premiere,
Animation,
Art Direction,
Art Direction,
Compositing,
Custom Typography,
Design Production,
Illustration,
Motion Graphics ,
Nuke,
Painting,
Photo Manipulation,
Photo Retouching,
Retail Design,
Sculpture,
Set Design,
Storyboarding,
Video Editing,
Additional Experience
COLOR CORRECTION & INTEGRATION OF 3D MODELS
Student
The Art Institute of Portland
October 2014 – December 2014
Integrated 3D objects & type into footage using Nuke X.
COMPUTER PROGRAMMING
Student
Informatics
November 2011 – December 2011
Intro to programming and coding with PHP, SQL, and HTML.
NEW MEDIA DESIGN: DIGITAL COLLAGE
Guest Instructor
The Art Institute of Boston at Lesley University
January 2007 & February 2008
Taught students process in creating successful collage design combining traditional & digital media.
Student
The Art Institute of Portland
October 2014 – December 2014
Integrated 3D objects & type into footage using Nuke X.
COMPUTER PROGRAMMING
Student
Informatics
November 2011 – December 2011
Intro to programming and coding with PHP, SQL, and HTML.
NEW MEDIA DESIGN: DIGITAL COLLAGE
Guest Instructor
The Art Institute of Boston at Lesley University
January 2007 & February 2008
Taught students process in creating successful collage design combining traditional & digital media.
Clients
adidas
Apple
ATB Financial
Goodwill
Nike
Red Bull
Reebok
Riot Games
San Jose Earthquakes
Apple
ATB Financial
Goodwill
Nike
Red Bull
Reebok
Riot Games
San Jose Earthquakes