NAME Carlos A. Zamora
US Permanent Resident
ADRESS 7745 Gannon Ave., St. Louis, MO, 63130
BIRTH DATE November 4, 1976
CELL PHONE 314 591-5184
E-MAIL rosagrafic@yahoo.com
EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL TRAINING
2000 – 1995 Advanced Institute for Industrial Design (ISDI), La Habana, Cuba.
Graphic Design Degree
Graphic Design Degree
COURSES AND WORKSHOPS ATTENDED
Jan. 2004 Editorial Design Workshop: “Children’s Magazines”. Instructor: JackelineKergueno (President of French Committee, International Board on Books for Young People (IBBY). Alliance Française.
Feb. 2003 Graphic Design Workshop: “Stone, paper and scissors”. Instructor: Isidro Ferrer (Awarded of Spain’s National Prize of Design, 2002). Spain’s Cultural Centre, Havana.
Sep. 2002 Seminar: “The Art of Books’ Edition”. Instructor: Esteban Llorach Ramos (Awarded of Cuba’s National Prize of Book Publishing, 2000).
Oct. 2001 Seminar: “Books for Toddlers”. Instructor: Mario Lillo (Education Advisor at Buenos Aires, City Hall).
AREAS OF SPECIALIZATION
EDITORIAL DESIGN: Extensive work experience in Publishing design: books, magazines, newspaper, CDs, interior design, general layout, typographical appreciation, design of books collections.
CORPORATIVE IDENTITY: Design of logotypes and isotypes, identity programs, typographic appreciation,creation of commercial and non commercial brand names, branding corporate identity strategies, POP materials.
ILLUSTRATION: Drawing, mixed techniques, handcrafted illustration, comics, storyboards, digital techniques, cartoon animation layout.
POSTERS: Numerous years of experience in the creation of posters, stands, flyers and billboards for cultural, commercial and non commercial, events and festivals.
WEB DESIGN: Interface Design, banner design, browser usability.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2004 – 2006 Art. Director of La Casa Magazine, Casa de la Cultura Ecuatoriana, Quito, Ecuador.
Creative Director of Publishing Department of Casa de la Cultura Ecuatoriana.
Free Lance Graphic Designer
Creative Director of Publishing Department of Casa de la Cultura Ecuatoriana.
Free Lance Graphic Designer
2000 – 2004 Graphic Designer of Design Department of Casa de las Américas, Havana, Cuba.
Graphic Designer of La Gaceta de Cuba Magazine, UNEAC, Havana, Cuba.
Free Lance Graphic Designer
Graphic Designer of La Gaceta de Cuba Magazine, UNEAC, Havana, Cuba.
Free Lance Graphic Designer
SOFTWARE EXPERIENCES
QuarkXPress, In Design, Adobe Photoshop, Page Maker, Corel Draw.
ACADEMIC ACTIVITIES
2006 Art Director and coordinator of The Graphic Rose, collective exhibit of cultural posters.
Conference The Quitographic face, The Graphic Rose, Quito, Ecuador.
Instructor of specialized workshop: “Alfredo Rostgaard In Memoriam”, Quito, Ecuador.
Creativity workshop for graphic design students: “The Wonderland’s way”. University of Israel, Quito, Ecuador, 2006.
Invited Lecture. Conference: “Contemporary Tendencies of Cuban Graphic Design.”
Conference The Quitographic face, The Graphic Rose, Quito, Ecuador.
Instructor of specialized workshop: “Alfredo Rostgaard In Memoriam”, Quito, Ecuador.
Creativity workshop for graphic design students: “The Wonderland’s way”. University of Israel, Quito, Ecuador, 2006.
Invited Lecture. Conference: “Contemporary Tendencies of Cuban Graphic Design.”
2004 – 2005 Dissertation Director, Pontifical Catholic University of Ecuador, Quito.
2002 - 2003 Instructor of Visual Communication I & II. Department of Social Communication & Journalism, University of Havana.
CLIENTS
CUBA Ministry of Culture, Cuba
National Union of Cuban Writers & Artists (UNEAC) Casa de las Américas
National Bureau of Visual Arts
Juan Marinello’s Centre of Development of Cuban Culture
Centre of Development of Visual Arts, Havana
Cuban Institute of Radio & Television (ICRT)
Cuban Institute of Arts & Cinema Industry (ICAIC)
Cuban Book Institute
Cuban Music Institute
EGREM Records
Bis Music Records
Publishing Houses: Unión, Gente Nueva, Ciencias Sociales, Abril
Cuban Committee, International Board On Books For Young People (IBBY)
National Ballet of Cuba
National Ballet Museum
The Latin-American Exclusives Group
Excelencias del Caribe, Magazine
Habanos S.A.
Oficina del Historiador, Havana
Restoration Office of Trinidad City and Valle de los Ingenios
Regional Office of UNESCO for Latin American and the Caribbean
ARCI’s Office for Cultural Exchange Italy-Cuba
Spanish Agency of International Cooperation (AECI), Havana
Dante Alighieri’s Cultural Centre
Embassy of Spain in Cuba
Embassy of Italy in Cuba
Ítalo Calvino Foundation
Alliance Française, Havana
National Union of Cuban Writers & Artists (UNEAC) Casa de las Américas
National Bureau of Visual Arts
Juan Marinello’s Centre of Development of Cuban Culture
Centre of Development of Visual Arts, Havana
Cuban Institute of Radio & Television (ICRT)
Cuban Institute of Arts & Cinema Industry (ICAIC)
Cuban Book Institute
Cuban Music Institute
EGREM Records
Bis Music Records
Publishing Houses: Unión, Gente Nueva, Ciencias Sociales, Abril
Cuban Committee, International Board On Books For Young People (IBBY)
National Ballet of Cuba
National Ballet Museum
The Latin-American Exclusives Group
Excelencias del Caribe, Magazine
Habanos S.A.
Oficina del Historiador, Havana
Restoration Office of Trinidad City and Valle de los Ingenios
Regional Office of UNESCO for Latin American and the Caribbean
ARCI’s Office for Cultural Exchange Italy-Cuba
Spanish Agency of International Cooperation (AECI), Havana
Dante Alighieri’s Cultural Centre
Embassy of Spain in Cuba
Embassy of Italy in Cuba
Ítalo Calvino Foundation
Alliance Française, Havana
ECUADOR Casa de la Cultura Ecuatoriana ”Benjamín Carrión”.
Andean University ”Simón Bolívar”
University of Israel
Pontifical Catholic University of Ecuador
Quito City Hall
National Theater, Sucre
“Zaldumbide Rosales” Foundation
American Field Service Corporation (AFS)
Solidario Bank
M. M. Jaramillo Arteaga’s Bank
“Pomaire” Gallery
“Ser niñ@s” Magazine
GREF Creatives Agency
Hallmark Ecuador
Ventura Mall
Mimo & Co. Fashion
“El Jardín” Mall
AECI’s Office in Ecuador
Embassy of Spain in Ecuador
Embassy of Peru in Ecuador
Embassy of Cuba in Ecuador
Andean University ”Simón Bolívar”
University of Israel
Pontifical Catholic University of Ecuador
Quito City Hall
National Theater, Sucre
“Zaldumbide Rosales” Foundation
American Field Service Corporation (AFS)
Solidario Bank
M. M. Jaramillo Arteaga’s Bank
“Pomaire” Gallery
“Ser niñ@s” Magazine
GREF Creatives Agency
Hallmark Ecuador
Ventura Mall
Mimo & Co. Fashion
“El Jardín” Mall
AECI’s Office in Ecuador
Embassy of Spain in Ecuador
Embassy of Peru in Ecuador
Embassy of Cuba in Ecuador
PRIZES & AWARDS
2004 Raúl Martínez’s Award. Cuban Book Institute, International Book Fair, Havana, Cuba. Cover books category. (Virgilio Piñera en persona, Ed. Unión)
Nomination to Cubadisco Fair. Cover CDs category. Cuban Hip Hot, BisMusic Records. Cuban Music’s Institute, International Music Fair in Havana.
Nomination to Cubadisco Fair. Cover CDs category. Cuban Hip Hot, BisMusic Records. Cuban Music’s Institute, International Music Fair in Havana.
2003 Design Management Award, Design and Communication Department, Casa de las Américas, National Office of Industrial Design.
Nomination to Cubadisco Fair. Cover CDs category. (El mundo al revés, EGREM Records).
Nomination to Cubadisco Fair. Cover CDs category. (El mundo al revés, EGREM Records).
2000 Raúl Martínez’s Award, Cover books category (Interviews and Testimonies. Ed. Abril ). Cuban Book Institute, International Book Fair, Havana, Cuba.
Graphic Design Student of the Year, Advanced Institute for Industrial Design (ISDI), Havana, Cuba.
Graphic Design Student of the Year, Advanced Institute for Industrial Design (ISDI), Havana, Cuba.
1998 Logotype Contest, 15th Anniversaty of the Cuban University of Design, Advanced Institute for Industrial Design (ISDI), Havana, Cuba.
Logotype Contest Restaurateur’s Office. Restoration Office of Trinidad City & the Valle de los Ingenios.
Logotype Contest Restaurateur’s Office. Restoration Office of Trinidad City & the Valle de los Ingenios.
OTHER PUBLICATIONS (ARTICLES, ESSAYS, COMICS)
2006 Article: “Urban Culture and Cuban Design”, The Graphic Rose’s Catalogue, Cultural Centre Benjamín Carrión, Quito, Ecuador.
Article: “Diaspora & Contemporary Cuban Design a la cárte”, La Gaceta de Cuba, No.3, 2006, Ed. Unión, National Association of Cuban Writters & Artists.
Article: “Diaspora & Contemporary Cuban Design a la cárte”, La Gaceta de Cuba, No.3, 2006, Ed. Unión, National Association of Cuban Writters & Artists.
2005 – 2006 Comic: “The Big Adventures of Pancho the Pig”, Solidario Magazine, No. 15 - No. 22, Quito, Ecuador.
2005 Article: “The Graphic Rose. Cuban Graphic Design for Ecuadorian Culture”, La Casa Magazine, No. 38, Casa de la Cultura Ecuatoriana Benjamín Carrión, Quito, Ecuador.
Short story: “The Incredible Adventures of Filomeno, the Barber, and his Magic Scissors”, La Casa Magazine, No. 43, Casa de la Cultura EcuatorianA Benjamín Carrión, Quito, Ecuador.
Short story: “The Incredible Adventures of Filomeno, the Barber, and his Magic Scissors”, La Casa Magazine, No. 43, Casa de la Cultura EcuatorianA Benjamín Carrión, Quito, Ecuador.
2004 – 2006 Comic: “Willows’s Stories”, La Casa, Magazine, No. 32 - No. 43, Ed. Casa de la Cultura Ecuatoriana, Quito, Ecuador.
2004 – 2005 Comic: “The Adventures of Matraca, the Frog”, Ser niñ@s, Magazine, No. 127 a No. 137, Ed. Ser Familia, Quito, Ecuador.
SOLO EXHIBITS
2005 “Prelude of a Rose. 32 Cultural Posters of a ‘Ecua-Cuban’ Designer,” Pomaire Gallery, Quito, Ecuador.
COLLECTIVE EXHIBITS
2006 The Graphic Rose, Cultural Center Benjamín Carrión, Quito, Ecuador.
2005 Bienal del Cartel , Bolivia, La Paz.Exhibit of Journals and Cultural Magazines, Open Space Gallery, La Habana, Cuba.
2003 Cuban Posters 1937-2003. Ogaki Poster Museum, Ogaki, Japón.
2nd National Exhibit of Cuban Artist. Galería Fresa y Chocolate, La Habana, Cuba.
Bienal del Cartel, Bolivia, La Paz.
2nd National Exhibit of Cuban Artist. Galería Fresa y Chocolate, La Habana, Cuba.
Bienal del Cartel, Bolivia, La Paz.
2001 13th Assembly of Children and Younth of Guadaloupe, Cuban Committee, International Board On Books For Young People, Ciudad de Pointe-á-Pitre, Guadaloupe.
The End of Century’s Design. Catalogue of Cuban graphic 1990-2000, Wilfredo Lam’s Contemporary Arts Centre of Havana, Cuba.
The End of Century’s Design. Catalogue of Cuban graphic 1990-2000, Wilfredo Lam’s Contemporary Arts Centre of Havana, Cuba.
1999 Consume consumes. Mella Theatre Gallery, La Habana, Cuba.
1998 II Assembly of Contemporary Cuban Art. Rubén Martínez Villena’s Gallery, La Habana, Cuba.
