Annamaria Cubillos-Espagnol
Davie,FL
Summary
A natural and experienced self-taught freelance artist and educator, with extensive knowledge in art, design, and multidimensional skills in computer graphics, multimedia, illustration, drawing, fashion design, and languages. Experienced in special education, academic tutoring, high-end product development, and building excellent customer rapport; coupled with collaborative, interpersonal, and bilingual writing and verbal skills. Passionate educator with a background in tutoring across various subjects, including English and English composition. Skilled in creating engaging and personalized learning experiences to meet individual student needs. Demonstrated ability to improve academic performance through innovative teaching strategies, enhanced student confidence, and success.
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
After-School Tutor
Sylvan Learning Centers
Pembroke Pines, FL
01.2025 - Current
- Facilitates targeted educational sessions focusing on individualised key academic areas to improve the essential skills of elementary and middle school-aged children in the areas of English, reading, and elementary math.
Academic Tutor / Part-time
College Living Experience
Davie, Florida
01.2002 - Current
- Delivers effective teaching strategies to enhance student understanding in multiple academic subjects.
- Ensures timely completion of student responsibilities by offering comprehensive support.
- Prepares thorough updates on student progress for parental and administrative evaluation.
- Designs and applies customized graphical art and language lessons to enhance student learning.
- Interpreted and translated Spanish communications for prospective international students inquiring about CLE program opportunities.
- Outlines unique lessons to fit individual needs in skill building and instruction on each subject.
- Guides students in reviewing previous lessons to enhance understanding of new assignments.
Educator / Part-time
Evolve Learning Community
Tamarac, FL
01.2016 - 05.2019
- Evolve offered a new direction in homeschooling education. Responsibilities included developing a curriculum for middle school students taking elective classes in the areas of graphic design by utilizing software programs such as Adobe Photoshop CC.
- Students are challenged to create their own designs while implementing techniques learned in class.
- Spanish conversational and grammatical classes, and costume design/sewing skills classes for younger students.
Educator / Part-time
Yellow Wood Learning Community
Fort Lauderdale, FL
01.2014 - 01.2016
- Alternative education program that offered courses to elementary and middle school students in the areas of computer graphics, Spanish, costume design, and student advising.
- Responsibilities included overseeing the development of the courses, educational strategies, and individual progress of students.
Fashion Consultant/ Stylist/ Sales
Rachel's Rare Finds
Davie, FL
01.2007 - 01.2010
- Primarily served as ladies fashion consultant and stylist for high-end designer clothing and accessories boutique
- Designed and developed successfully print media advertising, which included magazine ads, postcards, e-mail invites, Ebay store banner design & mail-out flyers
- Established customer clientèle and visual merchandising
- Informal modeling for charity events held at the store and on TV news segments
Showroom Manager
Ceramic Matrix
Miami Design District
01.1993 - 01.1998
- Managed showroom sales to the trade of exclusive lines of ceramic tiles and stones from around the world.
- Responsible for showroom interior design and layouts, logistics, customer service follow-up and planning events for client socials.
- Worked with factories to create products and profiles aligning with current American market trends.
- Visited factories annually across the country and Italy to introduce new product lines.
Education
Courses in advanced watercolor rendition techniques - Art
Nova Center For Continuing Education
Davie05-2015
Certification in Computer Art Technology - Multimedia & Graphic Design
Mc Fatter Technical Center
Davie, FLAssociate Arts Degree - Fashion Design and Merchandising
Bauder Fashion College
Miami, FLGraphic Design and Art-Illustration credit courses -
Miami Dade College
Miami, FLFine Arts studies and design workshop -
Taller 5, Centro de Diseño
Bogotá, ColombiaAdobe Seminars for continuing education - Adobe software programs
Adobe Certification Courses
Skills
- Mac OS X
- Windows XP
- Adobe CC, Creative Cloud
- Photoshop
- Illustrator
- InDesign
- Adobe Express/Adobe Muse
- Microsoft Office products
- Word
- PowerPoint
- Spanish
- Transcription
- Translation
- Editing
- Audio marketing research transcription
- Garment design & construction
Creative Experience
Corporate ID design including all print media, logo design, E-mail promo graphics, web graphics, custom invites / illustration. Digital photo correction / manipulation and enhancement. Fashion and costume design, style/image consultant, and T-shirt design for special events.
Activities
- Freelance Graphic Designer, AnnaBella Custom Stylish Graphics, Self-employed freelance graphic design services in the community offering all services in print media, branding, custom invites & web graphics.
- Fashion Stylist/ Personal Shopper/ Image Consultant
- Jewelry designer / Business owner
Affiliations
- Volunteer at women's spiritual retreat.
- Animal lover, dog rescuer.
Accomplishments
- Boy Scout Den leader and activity organizer
- Promoted art program "Meet the Masters" at local public elementary school.
Certification
- Completed 1500-hour certification program in computer art technology and graphic design.
Languages
Spanish
Native/ Bilingual
Timeline
After-School Tutor
Sylvan Learning Centers
01.2025 - Current
Educator / Part-time
Evolve Learning Community
01.2016 - 05.2019
Educator / Part-time
Yellow Wood Learning Community
01.2014 - 01.2016
Fashion Consultant/ Stylist/ Sales
Rachel's Rare Finds
01.2007 - 01.2010
Academic Tutor / Part-time
College Living Experience
01.2002 - Current
Showroom Manager
Ceramic Matrix
01.1993 - 01.1998
Courses in advanced watercolor rendition techniques - Art
Nova Center For Continuing Education
Certification in Computer Art Technology - Multimedia & Graphic Design
Mc Fatter Technical Center
Associate Arts Degree - Fashion Design and Merchandising
Bauder Fashion College
Graphic Design and Art-Illustration credit courses -
Miami Dade College
Fine Arts studies and design workshop -
Taller 5, Centro de Diseño
Adobe Seminars for continuing education - Adobe software programs
Adobe Certification Courses
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