SKILLS
3D/CGI
- Product Design
- 3D Modeling
- Animation
- Motion Graphics
PHOTOGRAPHY
- Portrait
- Event
- Still Life
- Street
VIDEO
- Pre-production
- Post-production
- Editing
- Story Boarding
COMMERCIAL
- Graphic Design
- Brand Development
- Illustration
- Prepress
SOUND
- Sound Engineering
- Mixing & Mastering
- Music Production
- Composing
SOFTWARE
- BLENDER
- UNITY
- OCTANE
- PREMIERE PRO
- AFTER EFFECTS
- MEDIA ENCODER
- AUDITION
- ABLETON LIVE
- LOGIC PRO
- ILLUSTRATOR
- INDESIGN
- WORDPRESS
- PHOTOSHOP
- LIGHTROOM
- CAMERA RAW
COMMERCIAL WORKS
PROFESSIONAL HIGHLIGHTS
Conceptual Design
• Research, analysis, idea generation
• Innovative problem solver
• Empathic and holistic design approach
Positive & Uplifting Design
• Led and implemented a positive and uplifting branding identity that fostered long-term engagement and investment with donors, invoked hope and inspired volunteers, and shined light on issues affecting foster youth in Bexar County
Adaptive & Compassionate Leader
• Managed a team of designers
• Trusted mentor
• Perceptive and attentive
• Servant leader
• Knowledge seeker
Multidisciplinary Artist
• Solo and group exhibitions, private and public exhibits
• Developed therapeutic art projects for youth, ages 2-17, that incorporated different media/textures, increased socialization, and inspired expression
Film Production
• Director, cinematographer, producer, story-boarding, pre/post production
• Cinematic short film and documentary styles
Sound Engineering & Scoring
• Engineering, design, original score, music production, performance
• Experimental manipulation
CGI & Animation
• Modeling and sculpting
• Key-frame animation
• Lighting and texturing
Video & Photography
• Equipment budget management
• Studio lighting techniques
• Cinematic quality control
CGI & Animation
• Modeling and sculpting
• Key-frame animation
• Lighting and texturing
Video & Photography
• Equipment budget management
• Studio lighting techniques
• Cinematic quality control
Commercial Branding
• Integrated PSAs, short films, audio stories, unfabricated narratives and photography, billboards, and print ads to agency’s marketing toolkit
• Revamped agency’s website, incorporating modern design principles and trends
• Designed annual financial reports, fundraising materials, pamphlets, and informational packets
Print & Digital Media
• Magazines, newspapers, ads, record/cd layouts, infographics, photo processing and editing
• Created custom illustrations and designs
• Managed specialty prints for silkscreen press in a fast-paced environment
• Prepress organization for print including color separations
• Photo processing including CMYK breakdown
• Developed tailored, custom websites
• Organized artist portfolios
• Managed and maintained websites
Marketing
• Branding, marketing campaigns, social media strategies, event media photography
• Executed 8 major events annually, designing new branding and marketing strategies (e.g. signage, videos, slides, print materials, email campaigns) for each event
• Engaged new audiences and potential donors through various social media platform
2019 VIDEO REEL
WORK HISTORY
Freelance work is essential to my core work ethic and drive, this consists of working as a multimedia artist.
Freelance Artist
joevegamedia.com & joeraymondvega.net
2003 - Present
Creative Lead
Stuart Allen Art Services
2019
Creative Director
Child Advocates San Antonio (CASA)
2016 - 2018
Communications Specialist
Child Advocates San Antonio (CASA)
2011 - 2016
Lead Graphic Artist
Nu Prints, Inc.
2007 - 2009
AWARDS & RECOGNITIONS
- 2017, Selected Artist: City of San Antonio’s 2017 Call for Public Art
- 2017, Selected Artist: Artpace 2019 Texas Open Call
- 2013, Recipient: 2013 CSWE Virtual Ovation Award Recipient, ‘Behind Closed Doors: Voices From the Inside’
AWARDS & RECOGNITIONS
- 2017, Selected Artist: City of San Antonio’s 2017 Call for Public Art
- 2017, Selected Artist: Artpace 2019 Texas Open Call
- 2013, Recipient: 2013 CSWE Virtual Ovation Award Recipient, ‘Behind Closed Doors: Voices From the Inside’
EDUCATION
2022
Bachelor of Fine Arts | Magna Cum Laude
Studio Concentration: New Media
University of Texas at San Antonio
2009
Associates of Arts in Print Graphics
San Antonio College
2009
Graphic Design Intern - Education Department
Artpace San Antonio