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Hey! I'm Keila :)

Mr.Rogers helped me understand what design is for, helping people. I struggled to find my focus throughout my time studying at Otis College of Art & Design because I was so overwhelmed by all the possible career paths. It wasn't until I listened to a podcast on Fred Rodgers that I realized what I was meant to do, design for a better world.

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My work has a strong cultural influence through materials, users, and needs. I find myself drawn to projects for those who need it the most.


"If you could only sense how important you are to the lives of those you meet; how important you can be to the people you may never even dream of."

- Fred Rogers.

Education

May 2022 • Otis College of Art and Design

Bachelors of Fine Arts, Product Design & Contemporary Clay Minor

  • Deans list 2019, 2020, 2021 & 2022

  • Named Scholarship Recipient 2020

  • Ralph Bacerra Memorial Scholarship Recipient 2021 & 2022

  • Product Design Representative- Board of Trustees Presentation

  • IDSA Student Merit Awards Nominee

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Skills

Technical:  Sketching, Rendering, Woodworking, Metal Working, Welding, 3D Modeling, Prototyping, Model Making, Hand and Machine Sewing, Photography, Ceramics, Sculpting, Graphic Design, Wireframing

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Software: Adobe Suite, SolidWorks, Microsoft Office, Figma, Keyshot, Procreate

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Language: Bi-Literate in English and Spanish

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Leadership Skills: Multi-Tasking, Communication and Feedback, Adaptability, Problem Solving, Flexibility, Teamwork

Experience

August 2021- Present • Humble Ceramics

Studio Assistant

  • Consistently fulfilled orders from clients with varying time frames (B2B & C2B)

  • Scheduled, loaded, and unloaded gas kiln firings.

  • Helped and checked up on other team members when the manager was not available.

  • Switched stations when needed. (Packaging, oiling, sanding, trimming, glazing, etc.)

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June 2021- August 2021 • American Museum of Ceramic Art

Curatorial Intern

  • Work alongside the executive director and helped plan and set up exhibitions by researching artists, movements, practices, and writing didactics.

  • Designed exhibition catalog, floor plan, and title wall.

  • Unpack and set up artists' work with care.

  • Created kids educational program for Don Reitz: Life is Not a Dress Rehearsal to distribute to elementary school teachers and for virtual visits.

  • Served as a Spanish translator for Family Day.

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January 2021- Present • A Gap in the Forest

Book Designer

  • Used InDesign to format and organize artwork and poems

  • Worked with a curation team to select work that tied in with the overall theme and separated it into chapters, in order to publish it.​

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January 2021- May 2021 • Otis College of Art and Design

Teacher's Assistant- Ceramics Studio

  • Helped teacher during attendance, presentations, lessons, and provided assistance to students with projects.

  • Organized and uploaded class demos while making them accessible for students online.

  • Developed good organizational skills.

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August 2018 - June 2021 • McDonald's

Customer Services Representative

  • Utilized professional training  and ability to manage multiple priorities effectively taking orders, employing electronic sales system, and with great accuracy 

  • Collaborated with 10 colleagues ensuring  smooth operational flow by overseeing  drive-thru stations, Take Out Orders, and table service

If you think design is hard try working a drive-through at 5 am  :,(

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