Available to hire
I am a product and graphic design consultant with over 30 years of experience helping inventors and brands turn ideas into tangible products and packaging. My work spans corporate branding, catalogs, consumer goods, and ergonomic applications, always with a focus on usability, manufacturability, and visual communication.
Based in Hialeah, Florida, I collaborate with startups and established companies across the US and Latin America, delivering fast sketches, mock-ups, and production-ready files using a wide range of design and visualization tools. I enjoy turning concepts into practical, market-ready solutions that meet customer needs and exceed expectations.
Skills
Experience Level
Expert
Expert
Expert
Expert
Expert
Expert
Expert
Expert
Expert
Expert
Expert
Expert
Expert
Expert
Expert
Expert
Expert
Expert
Expert
Expert
Expert
Intermediate
Intermediate
Intermediate
Intermediate
Intermediate
Intermediate
Intermediate
Intermediate
Intermediate
Beginner
Beginner
Language
English
Fluent
Spanish; Castilian
Fluent
Work Experience
Product & Graphic Design Consultant at ParkerDesign
May 1, 2014 - November 24, 2025Self-employed; drafting patent drawings, designing labels, logos, packaging, business materials, ads, brochures, apparel and related items; developed concepts for home/garden decor, wall art, seasonal items, and ergonomic applications for defense systems; collaborated with Bradford Jewelry Exchange, Orient manufacturers, and Spencer's International Group.
Graphic Designer & UV Printer Operator at Paneltronics Inc.
September 1, 2020 - September 1, 2020In charge of all graphics and printing on electronic panels; operated a large-format UV printer, created/manipulated logos for flat and high-relief printing; trained others; troubleshooted printer issues and coordinated with engineering and technical support.
Industrial Designer at Marbles, LLC
May 1, 2014 - May 1, 2014Designed office/organization products; completed patent drawings; developed internal concepts and assisted clients with ergonomic designs for various products including brief cases, coolers, and door handles; produced mock-ups and digital illustrations.
Product & Graphic Designer at Idea Design Studio
January 1, 2014 - January 1, 2014Designed and developed products for inventors; provided customer service and guidance through the patent process and 3-D stages for presentations to markets or investors.
Graphic & Product Designer at ParkerDesign-Miami
March 1, 2013 - March 1, 2013Developed logos and promotional concepts; created items across multiple categories; led design initiatives for US and Latin American markets; contributed to home decor,用品, packaging, and apparel graphics.
Product & Graphic Designer at ABC Distributing Inc./ LTD Commodities LLC
October 1, 2008 - October 1, 2008In-house designer for multiple product categories; increased company sales through new ideas; guided catalog graphics, layout, and mock-ups for mail-order catalogs; collaborated with Orient manufacturers for prototype refinement and market-ready items.
Advertising Director & Sales Manager at Surtirlat Corporation
September 1, 1993 - September 1, 1993Created company branding and marketing collateral; led and trained a sales team; managed office operations for a start-up import business.
Graphic & Product Designer at ParkerDesign-Miami
October 1, 1994 - March 1, 2013Developed a client base for printed materials, logos, brochures, packaging, and promotional illustrations; led branding and product design efforts in the US and Latin America while seeking licensing opportunities.
ESOL Teacher and Freelance Designer/Illustrator at Mexico City & Guadalajara, Mexico
February 1, 1989 - July 1, 1991Taught English as a second language while freelancing design work—creating logos, invitations, posters, and product concepts for clients and non-profits.
Interior/Exterior Architectural Designer at Best Western International Inc.
August 1, 1984 - December 1, 1988Design consultant and hotel architectural plan reviewer; helped establish the design department, improved hotel exteriors, and prepared interior floor plans with furnishings, wall coverings, and color specifications.
Education
B.S. Industrial Design at The Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale
September 1, 2006 - June 1, 2008Bachelor of Science in Design at Arizona State University
August 1, 1980 - May 1, 1984Qualifications
Magna Cum Laude graduate distinction
October 2, 2006 - September 15, 2008Earned scholarship among entering students.
Finalist drinkware project chosen in an International Competition
November 23, 2009Design selected from among entries in 30 different countries.
Rubbermaid student design competition - Third Place - Arizona Sate University
May 30, 1984 - April 22, 1984Outstanding Teacher Award, Spring 2003 (Hope Worldwide volunteer organization)
August 29, 2003 - August 29, 2003Provisional patent for ergonomic drink ware concept
January 11, 2030 - April 15, 2026Industry Experience
Consumer Goods, Other, Manufacturing, Government, Retail, Professional Services, Non-Profit Organization, Healthcare, Media & Entertainment, Wholesale & Distribution, Transportation & Logistics, Education, Travel & Hospitality
Illustration for Halloween part of a series based on My First Experiences intended for collectible figures.
Hire a Designer
We have the best designer experts on Twine. Hire a designer in Hialeah today.