Julio R.

Julio R. has a diverse work experience spanning multiple industries and roles. In 2010, they started as a Graphic Designer/UI designer at Mente Elástica and also worked as a DCS artist at Berry Network, a YP company. In 2010, they joined write way signs as a Senior Graphic Designer, and in 2009, they became the Chief Design Officer at Bontix. From 2013 to 2019, Julio worked as a Senior Designer at Stirred Creative. In 2021, they worked as a Design Director at Prosek Partners and as the Director of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at AIGA Connecticut from 2020 to 2022. Currently, they are a member of the Special content subcommittee at IIDA New England since 2022. Julio'smost recent position started in 2016 as the Brand Manager/Design Director at i2Systems.

Julio R. has a diverse education history spanning various fields of study. Julio began their education in 2006 at the Universidad Autónoma de Santo Domingo, where they pursued some studies in Architecture until 2008. In 2007, they enrolled at ITLA and completed a degree in Multimedia, focusing on Design, Arts, and Graphics. Following this, from 2013 to 2015, Julio attended Naugatuck Valley Community College, where they obtained a degree in Digital Art Technology, specializing in Digital Arts.

In addition to their formal education, Julio has also obtained certifications in various subjects. In 2017, they completed the B2B Marketing Foundations course offered by LinkedIn. Most recently, in December 2020, Julio obtained a Course Certificate in Lighting Design from the Lighting Research Center, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.

Furthermore, Julio has also engaged in online learning through Coursera and completed a course titled "Human-Computer Interaction" by Scott Klemmer. The specific start and end years for this course are not provided.

Overall, Julio R. has a comprehensive educational background in architecture, design, graphics, multimedia, digital arts, human-computer interaction, and lighting design.