About

Welcome! My name is Joshua Nicolas Ramirez, aspiring graphic designer and storyteller! Born and raised in El Paso, Texas, U.S.A. I have my colorful cast of friends and family to thank for the person you are reading about today. It was my love of media, from literature to advertising to video games, that convinced me to pursue design as a career choice.

From a young age, I was enraptured by the visual arts and storytelling. As a consumer of these mediums daily, especially advertisements, I grew up producing amateur artwork. I sought to produce my own professional works, so I took to Graphic design as I consider it the ideal union between art and technology. Ergo, I pursued a double major at the University of Texas at El Paso, both an Art BFA with a Concentration in Graphic Design alongside a BA in Digital Media Production.

Despite my innate desire to express complex artistry with my computer cursor flying and clicking across the screen, I often begin with drawings in a sketchbook. Eventually, I transfer my ideas from the page to the screen and work until I produce a satisfactory logo or design. Before, after and during the creation process, I constantly engage with the client or instructor to ensure I do not stray far into overzealous territory.

Outside of academics, I volunteer at various institutes. I really believe in the strength of close interpersonal relationships. However, my free time is dedicated to writing, drawing and assisting my family.

I am always ready to tackle a graphic design challenge. I see each project as a puzzle in need of solving. I am willing to restart progress whenever possible to provide the best display of skill. I look forward to showcasing my knowledge and creativity for you.

Graphic Design

These are a selection of illustrations and creations from my experience as a novice Graphic Designer, each one catering to a particular skillset necessary for any individual entering the field, including, but not limited to, stationery, logo design, catalogs and iconography.

Storyteller

In addition to my work as a Graphic Designer, I pride myself on exploring motion pictures for their unique challenges and strengths in communication. I contributed to these projects as a director, actor, screenwriter and editor alongside my fellow peers. I became familiar with filmmaking techniques and film-editing programs, such as Adobe Audition and Premiere Pro CC to ensure a continuous narrative.

Each image is a Youtube link!

Résumé

Education

The University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP)

El Paso, Texas
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Studio Art – Graphic Design
Bachelor of Arts – Digital Media Production
GPA: 3.4/4.0
Expected graduation date: Fall 2020

Valle Verde Early College High School

El Paso, Texas
High School Diploma
Awarded 6/16/2016

El Paso Community College

El Paso, Texas
Associate of Arts Degree
Awarded 5/13/2016

Skills

Adobe Software

Illustrator
Photoshop
InDesign
Dreamweaver
Audition
Premiere Pro CC

Multilingualism

English
Spanish
French

Employment

Rev Transcriptionist

September 2019 – Present
As an online transcriptionist, I apply grammar, spelling and punctuation skills to transcribe audio and video files into a text format as a member of the Rev transcriptionist program.

The Department of Information Technology Services of El Paso

January 2017 – June 2017
As an intern, I assisted in acquiring GPS data throughout the city and mapping online geographical displays at the Information Services building in downtown El Paso, Texas.

Volunteer Work

El Paso Chalk The Block

October 2018 – Present
I have volunteered my time to helping the City of El Paso with their annual Chalk The Block downtown festival. My efforts would assist in directing people to appropriate art installations and areas of interest. In addition, I would assist other faculty with general needs while ensuring a safe and orderly atmosphere for visiting families.

Society of St. Vincent de Paul

2014 – Present
As a member of this church organization, I will regularly be tasked with the packaging of donated foodstuff and commodities for storage and distribution into the community.

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