Jonathan Castro
New York, NY, USAAdvanced knowledge of visual communication and branding concepts
Multi-disciplinary background in fine arts, illustration, graphic design, and motion graphics
Strong analytical skills, team player, hardworking, resourceful, and self-driven
Multi-disciplinary background in fine arts, illustration, graphic design, and motion graphics
Strong analytical skills, team player, hardworking, resourceful, and self-driven
Work Experience
Dale Johnson Creative Group
Art Director/Graphic Designer
Conducts expert industry research and analysis, pledging innovative design; facilitates collaborative focus groups aimed to increase production effectiveness based on marketing research results.
Spearheads artistic translation of brand strategies and marketing plans into impactful and trailblazing campaigns.
Achieves diverse photoshoot direction and food styling; supports design through all phases from concept to client delivery.
Key Success:
30% growth, $5M+ in sales for If You Care, projected to increase by double digits year over year.
Successful advertising management for clients such as Source AtLantique, If You Care, Maile, La Baleine, Darbo, etc.
Spearheads artistic translation of brand strategies and marketing plans into impactful and trailblazing campaigns.
Achieves diverse photoshoot direction and food styling; supports design through all phases from concept to client delivery.
Key Success:
30% growth, $5M+ in sales for If You Care, projected to increase by double digits year over year.
Successful advertising management for clients such as Source AtLantique, If You Care, Maile, La Baleine, Darbo, etc.
April 2017
- Present
New York, United States
New York Times
Freelance Web Designer for about.com, caloriecount.com, and consumersearch.com
Collaborated with senior designers on layouts, wireframes, site graphics, etc. resulting in fruitful, unified operations.
Produced effective mockups and storyboards, illustrating usability and design concepts.
Conceptualized and managed successful in-house print and web advertisements.
Prepared special reports related to expenses and project status; used and maintained a variety of database tools.
Key Success:
Developed branding for Consumer Search community blog; website has 5.5M+ users logged per month; ranked among TIME.com's 50 Best Web sites of 2009.
Developed User Interface (UI) for Calorie Count App for 1st generation iPad (2010) which registered 5K+ downloads.
NYT Web Properties included About.com, CalorieCount.com, and ConsumerSearch.com.
Successful web banners project for clients including Kellogg’s, Laughing Cow, and Jell-O.
Produced effective mockups and storyboards, illustrating usability and design concepts.
Conceptualized and managed successful in-house print and web advertisements.
Prepared special reports related to expenses and project status; used and maintained a variety of database tools.
Key Success:
Developed branding for Consumer Search community blog; website has 5.5M+ users logged per month; ranked among TIME.com's 50 Best Web sites of 2009.
Developed User Interface (UI) for Calorie Count App for 1st generation iPad (2010) which registered 5K+ downloads.
NYT Web Properties included About.com, CalorieCount.com, and ConsumerSearch.com.
Successful web banners project for clients including Kellogg’s, Laughing Cow, and Jell-O.
2009
- 2010
New York, United States
Halo Communications
Lead Designer for public relations agency
Redesigned company brand image and website; reviewed final layouts and suggested improvements.
Worked on PR campaigns with track record of boosted awareness and expansion.
Used various marketing and design techniques resulting in adaptable, resourceful project management.
Key Success:
Successfully managed public relation campaigns for La X (100.7FM), Westin Rio Mar Hotel, Tres Rios Inc, Wyndham Hotel & Resorts, AAA, as well as Latin Grammy winners and nominees including Wisin & Yandel, Daddy Yankee, and Tego Calderon.
Worked on PR campaigns with track record of boosted awareness and expansion.
Used various marketing and design techniques resulting in adaptable, resourceful project management.
Key Success:
Successfully managed public relation campaigns for La X (100.7FM), Westin Rio Mar Hotel, Tres Rios Inc, Wyndham Hotel & Resorts, AAA, as well as Latin Grammy winners and nominees including Wisin & Yandel, Daddy Yankee, and Tego Calderon.
2006
- 2007
New York, United States
Education
The New School
B.S.
Activities and Societies: Filmmakers United
2010
- Present
New York, New York, United States
Escuela De Artes Plásticas
2004
- 2005
San Juan, Puerto Rico
Full Sail University
Associate in Science Degree, Computer Animation
2000
- 2002
Orlando, Florida, United States
The Art Institute Of Fort Lauderdale
1998
- 1999
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States
Languages
English (Native),
Spanish (Native),
Portuguese (Beginner),
Skills
3d Animation,
Adobe Creative Suite,
Animation,
Art Direction,
Avid,
Branding,
Character Design,
Cinematography,
Compositing,
Digital Illustration,
Feature Films,
Graphic Design,
Independent Film,
Indesign,
Logo Design,
MAYA,
Motion Graphics ,
Photography,
Photoshop,
Premiere,
Resolve,
Rotoscoping,
Screenwriting,
Short Films,
Storyboarding,
Typography,
WordPress,