Hello!!!

I am an experienced Graphic Designer with a demonstrated history of working in the graphic design industry, and proficient at working in digital and print media.

I am in love with every aspect of the design process, from research and production to the competition of the project. As a Graphic Designer, I believe in creating designs with meaning and substance, where form follows function and everything has a reason.

My passion for design comes from the idea of creating emotions in people and moving them to actions by designing digital experiences that use emerging technologies to solve problems and tell stories. Personally, I believe that designers are agents for change: we have the duty of making the world a better place. As a Graphic Designer, my main goal is to help people communicate in the most effective way possible and inform about current topics in a more appealing way.  Aside from being a nerd, I enjoy books, musical theater, and international travel.

Fina Garcia About Me

EDUCATION

Savannah College of Art and Design
(SCAD)
Atlanta, Georgia
Bachelor of Fine Arts
Major: Graphic Design
Minor: Drawing
2016

General Assembly
Atlanta, Georgia
UX/UI Design
2016

Oglethorpe University
Atlanta, Georgia
French
2014 – 2016

SOFTWARE SKILLS

Articulate 360
Adobe Illustrator 
Adobe Photoshop 
Adobe InDesign
Adobe After Effects
Adobe Acrobat
AffinityDesigner
AffinityPhoto
Adobe XD
HTML
CSS
Maya 3D Modeling
Sketch
BrightSign
Invision
WordPress

TRADITIONAL SKILLS

Acrylic
Etching
Watercolor
Oil Painting
Gouache
India ink
Pastel
Graphite
Charcoal
Markers 

Languages

Spanish | Native
English | Fluent
French | Intermediate

 

EXPERIENCE

International Baccalaurate
Geneva, Switzerland(Remote)
Multimedia ISD Specialist
March 2023 – Present

AP Ventures, LLC
Columbia, MD (Remote)
Multimedia ISD Specialist
September 2020 – March 2023
Developed Storyline courses to support Army and Air-force with the conversion of Flash-based e-learning courses into HTML5. Worked as part of a team to develop digital media in support of interactive learning projects.

Loyal Pawtraits
Atlanta, Georgia
Owner
August 2020 – Present
Pet portraits fine art commissions

AV-Tech Media Solutions, Chick-fil-A
Atlanta, Georgia
Digital Media Specialist 
October 2016 – September 2020
Working on-site in the Chick-fil-A  
campus to help create the graphics and motion for the digital signage system that is used throughout campus. Also, make info-graphics with content provided by VOC (Voice of the Customer) regarding trends and statistics from the costumes to inform employees.

Savannah College of Art and Design 
(SCAD)
Atlanta, Georgia
Student Tutor
2016 – 2017
Work as student tutor on the subjects of Graphic Design, Foundation Studies, Spanish, Psychology, and ESL. I Also tutor the following software: Photoshop, InDesign, Dreamweaver, After Effects and Illustrator.

Chef Ashley Inc.
Concessions International
Atlanta, Georgia
Design Intern
2016
Chef Ashley Inc is part of the Food Network family, I helped re-design the Website and corporate ID (website still under construction). Worked with SHAPE (Architectural firm) to design the new working space as well as update Invoice and promotional material. 

Branding Chicks
Atlanta, Georgia
Design Intern 
2016
I help with the social media presence of the company and also build graphics for promotional purposes. Talk to potential clients to explain the creative process.

Sagmeister Workshop 
Atlanta, Georgia
2016
Selected to participate with Stefan Sagmeister in his “Workshop Do Brands Have Feelings Too?” Where we learned a different process when branding.

Click-Imagenes
Atlanta, Georgia 
Freelance
2015 – Present
I help the agency get work done such as creating logos, posters or publications. 

HONORS AND AWARDS

AV-Tech MVP On Site Team
2019
SCAD Secession Finalist

2017
SCAD Dean’s List
2013 – 2017
GA Hope Scholarship
2013 – 2017
SCAD Academic Honor Scholarship
2013 – 2017
SCAD Student Incentive Scholarship
2013 – 2017
SCAD Achievement Honor Scholarship
2013 – 2017
SCAD Foundation Honors Show
2013

AFFILIATIONS

The Professional Association for Design (AIGA)
SCAD Atlanta Chapter
President
2016 – 2017
Organize and coordinate events, workshops, and other related activities.

 

The  Professional Association for Design (AIGA)
Atlanta Student Chapter
Secretary
2016 – 2017
Take notes and announce upcoming meetings and events.

 

Latinoamerican Association 
Atlanta Georgia
Volunteer
2014 – 2017
Help translate when needed and visit senior citizens to bring happiness to them.