ACHIEVMENTS PORTFOLIO/ NET I´m an artist, designer, teacher and entrepreneur. I use my creativity without boundaries. I´m a very motivated individual, who thrives on problem solving. A determined and goal-oriented self-starter, with an appetite for teamwork and collaboration, complimen- ted by the ability to adapt under pressure and meet deadlines through dedicated hard work and skillful project management. My further strengths include, analytical, critical thinking, communication and organization skills, complemented by advanced technical skills. Proven capacity to manage multiple projects simultaneously. https://www.behance.net/LidiaMeneses LIDIA MENESES www.lidiadesign.net [email protected] 1+ (778) 980 7705 Vancouver Teacher of Excellency Poetry & Illustration Contest Azorean Government Entrepreneur Course “Excell expectations diploma” Best FBAUP´s project design, 2004, with a Musical instrument creation for the deaf, named [SONDA]. Proficient technical design skills, with creative solutions Can draw anything “We miss you, W e n e e d you”- s t u d e n t s , c o l l e g u e s 9 9% of t h e t i m e I t r i e d 9 9 % of the tim e I h a v e s u c c e e d 1 % of t h e t i m e I h ave fa il e d B u t . . . T h at´s o k . . . START AGAIN Advanced Trail LANGUAGES: TOOLS ARTISTIC BRUSHES & MATERIAL ADOBE CREATIVE SUITE: Ps, Ai, Fl, Fw, Pr MICROSOFT OFFICE | SOUND FOURGE | MAC/ PC TOOLS WACOM| TABLET DIGITAL DRAWING 1º 2º Portuguese (1º) English (2º). Others: Spanish, French, Italian, Mandarin, Sign Language Teacher of Visual Arts and Technological Education. Tutor, coordinator & planner (2004-13). Freelance designer (2004-14) Theatre producer and director (1996-2013) Lusófona University, Portugal. Master’s Degree in Visual Arts Teaching (2009-11). TECLA Webdesign certificate (2005). University of Fine Arts, Oporto, Portugal. Bachelor’s Degree in Communication Design (1999-2004). PROFILE EDUCATION EXPERIENCE SKILLS . ......................................... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ............... ......................................... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ............. . ......................................... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ............... ......................................... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ............. . ......................................... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ............... ......................................... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .............. Be LET ME . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .................................................. .... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ............................................................................. .... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .......................... A R T I S T .................................................. .... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ............................................................................. .... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .......................... W O M A N .................................................. ..... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ............................................................................. ..... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .......................... T E A C H E R D E S I G N E R B L O G G E R V T H I N G S S . B L O G S P O T . C A THING M O M / E N T R E P R E N E U R . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CREATIVE WRITER. USING READER FEEDBACK I DISCUSS WOMEN´S “THINGS” AND KNOW HOW DESIGN CAN IMPROVE THEIR LIVES. THINK BUSINESS ORIENTED. ASSEMBLED AN INTERNATIONAL TEAM OF DESIGNERS TO SOLVE PROBLEMS INVOLVING WOMEN´S DAILY LIFE EMPOWER BRAND DRAW MULTIGENERATIONAL TEACHING TRADITION. IMPLEMENTED INTERDISCIPLINARY STRATEGIES. FINE ARTS BACKGROUND. PHOTOGRAPHY, DIGITAL ILLUSTRATION AND HAND DRAWING. MATERIALS: ACRYLIC; WOOD; PASTEL; WATERCOLOR, etc. FINE ARTS EDUCATION. DESIGN THROUGH VIDEO, SOUND, GRAPHICS, SPACE, OBJECTS, INTERACTION, etc. TEACH ABOUT WOMEN´S LIFE AROUND THE WORLD CARE LET ME DESIGN, DRAW, TEACH, CARE, EMPOWER and THINK ABOUT YOU