ANDREW CASTRO
El Paso,TX
Summary
Versatile Graphic Designer with a strong background in transforming concepts into impactful digital and print materials. Demonstrated success in building brand identities and creating compelling imagery that communicates effectively. Proficient in Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop, alongside bilingual capabilities, contributing to creative efficiency. Collaborates seamlessly with marketing teams to refine ideas and deliver final drafts based on constructive feedback.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Go Center Specialist - Administration
Parkland High School
El Paso, Texas
07.2025 - Current
- Coordinated communication between students, parents, and faculty members effectively.
- Organized workshops and activities to promote academic success among students.
- Assisted in implementing school-wide initiatives to enhance student engagement.
- Provided support during parent-teacher conferences to address student needs collaboratively.
- Guided students through college selection and application processes.
- Facilitated workshops on college readiness and financial aid options.
- Provided one-on-one counseling sessions to address academic concerns.
- Coordinated visits to various colleges and universities with prospective students.
Creative Graphic Designer
Parkland Matador Football
El Paso, TX
07.2023 - Current
- Produced comprehensive graphic design works including logos, icons, flyers, brochures and other visuals for print or web.
- Prioritized and organized tasks to efficiently accomplish service goals.
- Maintained an organized library of images, graphics and other media assets.
- Built brand identities from scratch including logo design, color schemes and typography.
- Broke down and disposed of old materials to make way for new builds.
- Provided artwork support on a variety of projects such as flyers, banners and posters.
Photographer / Graphic Designer
Drew Made That LLC
El Paso, TX
08.2022 - Current
- Established personal LLC to bring in business and help others promote logos and organizations.
- Creating digital image files for use in digital and traditional printing methods.
- Meeting with customers to present mockups and collect information for adjustments.
- Completing final touches for projects such as image sizes and font selection.
- Applying knowledge of production to create high-quality images.
- Working with clients to gather and define requirements, establish scopes, and manage project milestones.
- Creating a broad range of work using various design techniques.
Photographer / Graphic Designer
Channel M Sports
08.2018 - Current
- Photographing high-quality images for various print and digital projects.
- Digitally editing photos to enhance appearance.
- Determining and adjusting subject position, props, and lighting equipment while selecting camera angles to optimize the final product.
- Experimenting with different lighting effects to deliver unique images.
- Live-Streaming multiple athletic and campus events through YouTube Studio.
- Putting together videos for social media, advertising, and informational purposes.
- Capturing Photographs to be showcased in football programs throughout multiple seasons.
- Designing graphics to be showcased on the jumbotron during football games.
- Parkland High School
Classroom Facilitator
Parkland High School
El Paso, TX
06.2022 - 06.2025
- Facilitated engaging activities that promoted student participation and collaboration.
- Coordinated classroom materials and resources for effective teaching sessions.
- Monitored student progress and provided feedback to support learning goals.
- Implemented classroom management strategies to foster a positive learning environment.
- Developed personalized learning plans to address individual student needs.
- Facilitated tutoring sessions for diverse student groups across various subjects.
- Assisted students in understanding complex concepts through tailored explanations.
- Collaborated with faculty to align tutoring strategies with curriculum goals.
- Monitored student progress and provided constructive feedback regularly.
Photographer
Prep1 USA
08.2021 - 06.2022
- Digitally edited photos to enhance appearance.
- Determined and adjusted subject position, props and lighting equipment while selecting camera angles to optimize final product.
- Photographed high-quality images for various print and digital projects.
- Archived photographs on computers and servers.
- Edited, toned, captioned and uploaded photographs for publication.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Media Advertising
The University of Texas At El Paso
El Paso, TX12.2024
High School Diploma -
Parkland High School
El Paso, TX06.2022
Associates - Graphic Design
El Paso Community College
El Paso, TX05.2022
Skills
- Adobe Illustrator
- Adobe Photoshop
- Business Management
- Photography
- Typing
- Mission and Vision
- Approachable and Outgoing
- Bilingual in English and Spanish
- Social Media Management
- Print design
- Branding and identity
- Font creation
- Graphic design
- Social media graphics
- Image editing
- Adobe Creative Suite
- Student engagement
- Curriculum development
- Public speaking
- Time management
- Problem solving
- Customer relationship management
- Gathering information
- Inbound phone calls
- Appointment scheduling
- Logging call information
Certification
- Adobe Illustrator
- Adobe Photoshop
- Business Management
Additional Information
https://www.instagram.com/drewwdesigns?igsh=ZnRjM3E4c3F1enAw&utm_source=qr, https://x.com/drewwdesigns?s=21&t=JFwxF2njkSgm9Uh3KVfy7A, https://drewwdesigns.myportfolio.com/, @drewwdesigns, @drewwDesigns
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Go Center Specialist - Administration
Parkland High School
07.2025 - Current
Creative Graphic Designer
Parkland Matador Football
07.2023 - Current
Photographer / Graphic Designer
Drew Made That LLC
08.2022 - Current
Classroom Facilitator
Parkland High School
06.2022 - 06.2025
Photographer
Prep1 USA
08.2021 - 06.2022
Photographer / Graphic Designer
Channel M Sports
08.2018 - Current
Bachelor of Arts - Media Advertising
The University of Texas At El Paso
High School Diploma -
Parkland High School
Associates - Graphic Design
El Paso Community College