About me

Diana Garcia is a graphic designer and artist living in London. She obtained a first class BA in Graphic Design at Southampton Solent University and is currently completing courses at the Prince's Drawing School. She has five years experience of graphic design, illustration and photography in a variety of sectors including private/corporate, public events, festivals, youth work and community arts. With a strong and varied work history (employed, voluntary and freelance), Diana is able to work in a mix of environments from small community settings to multi-disciplined fast paced studios.

Diana is passionate about the power of visual communication, especially illustration and animation. She keeps up to date with new technologies which she combines with traditional art and illustration styles. She is active in developing socially conscious graphic design and regularly leads a range of art activities for children and young people.

With a passion for life, people and all things creative, Diana is a dreamer, who believes that art and design can be a powerful social tool to transcend a variety of backgrounds and social barriers.

Please my online portfolio to see samples of my work: *

Skills

Art forms: Illustration, Photography, Screen printing, ICT skills: Pre pres/File preparation, Understanding of file formats & most graphic program keyboard shortcuts, knowledge of image optimisation for the web (jpg, gif and png), Software Advanced: Adobe Creative Suite CS4 | Adobe InDesign | Adobe Illustrator | Adobe Photoshop | Adobe Lightroom\ Director MX | Acrobat | Distiller | Word Powerpoint | Microsoft Office, Software Intermediate: Adobe After Effects | Final Cut Pro | Dreamweaver | Flash, Languages: Fluent Spanish & English

Sector Experience

Private/corporate, public events, festivals, youth work and community arts., Community settings, Multi-disciplined fast paced studios

Awards

Sept 03 - June 07 Southampton Solent University BA (Hons) in Graphic Design: First class, Sept 01 - June 03 Guildford College Vocational Certificate of Education, Double Award, in Art & Design (BB) A-level Spanish *A, Sept 98- June 01 St peter’s catholic school 9 GCSEs including: (A*) Spanish, (C) English Literature & (C) Art

Clients

British Youth Council, Commonwealth Youth Exchange Council, David Collins Studio, E Development Centre, Film & Video Workshop, Fotosynthesis Community Project, Glade Music Festival, IRMO Organisation, Refuge In Films, RefugeeYouth, Southampton Solent University, Velocal Pedal Powered Delivery Service