Maria J Gala

7 0 3 3 S E B r o o k l yn s t P o r tl a n d , 9 7 2 0 6 , O r e g o n - g r a fi k a . e c l e k ti c a @ g ma i l . c o m w w w . be h a n c e . n e t/g r a fi k a e c l e k ti c a GR A P HI C D E S I G N E R BIOGRAPHY I’m 36 years old graphic designer from the tropical country of Costa Rica currently living in Oregon. I have 15 years of work experience as a freelancer and illustrator. I love to travel, personal development, spirituality, live music, cultures, human connection,creativity, arts, nature and spend time with my partner and my son. EXPERIENCE EDUCATION FREE LANCER GRAPHIC DESIGNER GRAPHIC DESIGN I n th e l a st 15 y e ar s I have b een involved in all kind s of d e s i g n Veritas University, Costa Rica | Jan 01 - Dec 03 pro j ects... -B o o k D i a gra mming, p ost c ar d s, b usiness c ar d s, p ost er s, w a l l deco r, deca l s, wed d ing and p ar t y invit at ions, fl yer s, magne t s , BACHELOR’S DEGREE t- sh i rts, mu gs, s igns, logos, b r and ing. . . Veritas University, Costa Rica |Jan 04 - Dec 06 w w w .beh a n ce.net /gr afi kaec lekt ic a GRAFIKA ECLEKTICA SHOP OWNER | Mar 12 - Nowadays CHILDREN BOOK ILLUSTRATION PROGRAM I o w n a sma l l com p any of p ost c ar d s and st ic ker s wher e I p r i n t Barcelona, Spain | Aug 07 - Nov 07 a l l my desi gn s and sell t hem in d iff er ent shop s ar ound Por t l a n d a n d Sa n Jo se, Cost a Ric a LANGUAGE SKILLS Bo rn i n Co sta R i ca . L ear ned english, it alian and fren ch i n h i gh sch o o l and t r avelling. SPANISH 100% ENGLISH 90% FRENCH 90% ITALIAN 50% SKILLS DESIGN SKILLS - E ffi c i e n t Illustrator -Quick learner Photoshop -Positive and enthousiastic Indesign -Out-of-the-box thinker -Pro active Word Powerpoint