Manuel

Art
Male40 y/oEvent Planning/Marketing Director/Graphic design/Graphic AD Design/Design Director/Art/Director/Photography/Other media positions/Packaging Design/Visual Design/User Experience Design/Brand design/Art Teacher/MarketingLive in ChinaNationality Costa Rica
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Work experience

  • Designer & Art Subject Expert

    BASIS Interantional School Guangzhou
    2020.01-Current(6 years)
    • Teach a diverse curriculum including Middle School Art, High School 3D Art, and AP 3D/2D Art with a focus on creativity, technical skills, and conceptual development. • Guide students in producing university-ready art portfolios—students recognized in AP exhibitions and school-wide art showcases. • Introduce students to Digital Art & Photography, blending traditional techniques with emerging technologies (Procreate, Adobe Photoshop/Illustrator, photography, digital rendering). • Lead school-wide visual branding projects, creating professional event designs, publications, and promotional materials. • Design and implement innovative, technology-based strategies that encourage risk-taking, independence, and unique artistic voice. • Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to create integrated art projects connected to technology, science, and humanities. • Mentor student leaders, promoting classroom camaraderie, resilience, and confidence in artistic exploration. Key Achievements: • Successfully guided 100% of AP students to consistent score improvements through individualized portfolio coaching(4-5 scores consistently) • Developed original digital art units now adopted across multiple grade levels. • Provided creative direction for major campus events (festivals, open houses, branding campaigns).
  • Creative Director

    KINKON
    2014.12-2020.12(6 years)
    Developed brand concepts and directed the design of collections, overseeing production coordination, material sourcing and quality control to ensure the seamless execution of projects from inception to final product. Planned the entire creative vision, including model casting, photography direction, post-production coordination, and sales initiation, contributing to the brand's launch and market presence Created and managed social media materials across platforms such as Xiao Hong Shu, Instagram, and Taobao, engaging with audiences and driving brand awareness and sales.

Educational experience

  • Hispanoamerican University

    Bachelor In Design and Visual Comunication
    2008.12-2010.12(2 years)
    Bachelor In Marketing Design and Visual Comunication

Languages

Spanish
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English
Proficient

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Community Management
Event Planning
Photography
Art Direction
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