Experience

Junior Designer | Penguin Random House |  New York, NY 
March 2021 - Present
Conceptualize and design trade hardcover children's books and work closely with the Art Director and publishing teams to incorporate feedback and refine designs. Design and layout interiors of novels, graphic novels, and children's books. Seek, hire, and negotiate with illustrators for freelance work. Worked on children's books such as Sloth Sleeps Over and baby boards books like the Sports Baby series. 

Design Assistant | Penguin Random House |  New York, NY 
July 2019 - February 2021
Provided a wide range of design and administrative support. Conceptualize and design trade hardcover children's books and work closely with the Art Director and publishing teams to incorporate feedback and refine designs. Gained knowledge of book printing and color proofing. Worked on series such as Pippi Longstocking and Middle Grade novels like The Hungry Ghosts.

Graphic Design Intern | NBCUniversal |  New York, NY 
June 2018 - August 2018
Worked for USA Network and SYFY as a motion graphics designer to create content for on and o-air. Also worked for the print team to create various print ads, logos, and more to be used internally by the company and on-air. 

Freelancer | Lucia Baez Graphic Design |  New York, NY
January 2016 - Present
Creative and art director for large projects including logo and concept creation, demographic research, identity design, product labels, posters, business cards, magazines and booklets, produce and animate videos, and more.

Art Director | The CLLCTVE | Syracuse, NY   
May 2018 - May 2019
Oversee creative & production team to ensure that the brand is used correctly throughout all platforms. Brainstorm and produce content for internal use and for external clients. Delegate tasks between teams for a coherent brand. 

Designer | NACET Summit |  Puerto Rico 
January 2018 - May 2019
Create all of the promotion for an annual Summit on cardiovascular diseases that takes place in Puerto Rico. The promo includes: summit program, banners, flyers, email flyers, posters, and more. Also updated current logo and identity.

Asst. Designer | Community Folk Art Center |  Syracuse, NY
September 2016 - September 2017
Created the advertisement flyers and banners for upcoming events, current exhibits, and workshops. Also managed and maintained the current brand and identity of the art center, as well as creating social media content.

Senior Designer | Pixels & Print Workshop 2019 |  Syracuse, NY
February 2019
Pixels & Print is an annual design sprint hosted by the Newhouse School in which the design department creates a brand, website, and motion pieces and more, for a non-profit, in 48 hours. This year I was one of the senior designers that illustrated and created a children’s book to be used by this year’s non-profit, HUGs from Cara.