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Rafa Manrique

[email protected]

614.973.9919

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May 2021–present

Rafa Made It, LLC / Freelance Art & Design

Self-owned creative design and contracting business.

• Supporting multiple clients with brand development and execution.

Professional Experience

Jan 2018–present

TiER1 Performance Solutions | Creative Internship & Contracting

Change management and business performance consultancy.

• Animated and edited video content for clients including Delta Airlines, P&G, Macy’s and more.
• Worked closely with Instructional Designers and Developers to produce interactive learning experiences.
• Contributed significantly to a non-profit project to revitalize the brand standards for teen mental health program, Adapting for Life.
• Took initiative in further developing graphic communications for Diversity and Inclusion internally.

Jan–Apr 2020

**NBC Late Night Digital **| ****Media ****Design Internship

Social media content development for Late Night TV.

• Designed and illustrated original artwork for Late Night with Seth Meyers merchandise.
• Produced short-form content for social media about the latest talk show guests, hosts, and sketches.
• Animated 2D characters for Late Night YouTube shorts.

May–Aug 2019

Lightborne Communications *| ***** Motion Design Internship

Motion design, animation, editorial and video production agency.

• Developed style frames and storyboards for commercial motion and video production.
• Effectively worked within a team on complex client projects and readily adapted to the team’s production pipeline.
• Animated and edited 2D and 3D motion graphics for a variety of clients and internal marketing.

May–Aug 2016

Ohio Wesleyan University | Graphic Design Internship

Communications for admissions, students, and alumni.

• Assisted in updating print material to reflect new brand guidelines.
• Original content creation and design including custom OWU emojis, Snapchat geo-filters, and animated promo videos.
• Filmed and edited video for campus events and activities.

Education

2016 - 2021

University of Cincinnati / Communication Design

School of Design, Architecture, Art & Planning

Bachelors of Science, GPA 3.8

Skills

Video Editing Advanced

Motion Design Advanced

Logo & Brand Design Advanced

Cinema4D Basic

Cavalry Basic

Part-Time Experience