Karina J Davila

Designer, Illustrator and Researcher

New York, NY, USA

Work Experience

Thorn

Senior UX Designer

April 2021 - October 2023 Miami, Florida, United States

Visa

Senior UX Designer

April 2018 - April 2021 San Francisco, California, United States

Field And Studio Collective

Design Researcher & Visual Designer

September 2017 - April 2018 New York, United States

Unicef

Design Fellow

June 2016 - New York, New York, United States

92nd Street Y

Graphic Designer

January 2015 - August 2015 New York, United States

High 5 Games

Freelance Graphic Designer

April 2015 - January 2015 New York, New York, United States

Valencia College

Graphic Designer

Design various materials for clients across the college, such as brochures, posters and programs. Handle multiple projects at once and work with account managers to complete projects. Also, assist with the creation of design concepts for events at the college or ad campaigns that communicate the college’s mission.
January 2013 - Present Orlando, Florida, United States

Allie Munroe

Graphic Designer/Print Production Manager

Typeset all designs and created unique typography and layout solutions for various projects. Managed multiple projects from concept to delivery and worked closely with clients to design custom stationery/invitations. Designed invitations and other various pieces for Allie Munroe’s Tiny Prints line. I also worked as the print production manager and ensured projects were printed and received by client before deadline. Lastly, I initiated use of social media to market Allie Munroe products to various audiences.
March 2011 - October 2012 Miami, Florida, United States

Walt Disney World Parks And Resorts - Hollywood Studios

Internal Communications Graphic Design Intern

Partnered with senior level leaders to design collateral which provided relative, timely, and accurate communications to cast members. Also, typeset the weekly Tell-A-Cast brochure and worked with printers weekly to print brochure along with other communication pieces.
June 2010 - January 2011 Orlando, Florida, United States

Florida International University

Social Media Coordinator/Videographer

Initiated use of social media to market campus news and event, and eventually increased FIU’s social media presence on Facebook to 12,000+. Worked closely with various departments to film/edit video news stories. I also generated photography, TV spots and graphics for FIU publications.
January 2008 - June 2010 Miami, Florida, United States

Education

School Of Visual Arts (SVA)

Master of Fine Arts

August 2015 - May 2017 New York, United States

Barry University

Bachelor of Fine Arts

Magna Cum Laude
August 2008 - May 2010 Miami, Florida, United States

Languages

English (Native),
Spanish (Native),
French (Beginner),

Skills

Branding, Design Research, Design Systems, Figma, Graphic Design, Handlettering, Illustration, Photography, Social Innovation, UI Design , User Experience, UX Design,