The "Designer as Entrepeneur" program, under Steven Heller and Lita Tallarico's leadership. Studied with Tibor Kalman, Paola Antonelli, Steven Guarnaccia, Steven Heller, Veronique Vienne, and Peter Girardi, among others.

Completed first year, then transferred to School of Visual Arts.

Dean's List, Thesis Commendation, and recipient of the 1996 I. William Sizeler Award given "to the outstanding design of a thesis project in the field of high-density, commercial and/or mixed-use architecture."

Comparative studies in Urban Development, focusing on Haussmann's Paris and Cerdá's Barcelona, resulting in an intensive architectural studio program in L'Association La Première Rue at the Le Corbusier's Unité d'Habitation in Briey-en-Forêt, France.

Summer program in Architecture Immersion (certificate).

Summer program in "Art and Architecture of England".

+ “Foundations in Human Center Design” bootcamp workshop | Design Thinking Puerto Rico and Seriously Creative, San Juan PR (Summer 2019)

+ VML Digital Training and Activation Program | VML Kansas City, MO (Sept. 2011)

+ International Center of Photography, United Digital Artists and Film & Video Arts (all in NYC)

Since 1996, I have been mostly practicing as a freelance designer for many advertising agencies and direct clients, in a wide array of design practices –from print, to branding to interactive. In addition, I worked in the architectural interiors for Pietra (a jewelry store), where I designed the interiors, custom-made furniture pieces, corporate identity, and collateral advertising material.

In charge of all of the agency's digital projects, as well as the development of new business solutions (digital or otherwise) for existing and new clients. Clients included DDR Malls, Oui, DiGiorno, COSVI, Automeca, among others.

Associate Creative Director (ACD) in a wide range of projects for clients such as Kellogg's, ATH, Evertec, among others.

Brought into Y&R to reorganize the existing digital production and intelligence of the agency, into a more profitable and integrated arm of the "traditional" (above the line) advertising aspects of every day production. Directed and produced various projects for brands such as Heineken, Banco Santander, T-Mobile, Nissan, MMM Healthcare, etc.

ACD in pharma projects for two of the agency's biggest accounts; Merck and GlaxoSmithKline.

Founding Partner & VP Creative Director of a female-led interactive agency. Responsible for the integrity of the agency's creative direction, new business presentations and client acquisition, proposals and contract documents, project management and client tracking, developing project concepts, identifying the appropriate media and programming environments, among many other daily operations.

Print and web designer in projects for clients such as Rums of Puerto Rico, PRIDCO, Budweiser, AT&T, and AARP.

Freelanced in various print, brand and interactive projects for brands such as Stop&Shop, Fila, Manhattan Style Magazine and IBM.

Graphic Designer in projects such as music CD packaging, music industry material, and books. Clients: Saturday Night Live (NBC), Jaguares, Sevendust, TNT Records and Abrams Books.

First intern ever to be accepted in the Exhibition Design & Production Department. Produced CAD drawings, scale models, and other material for the "Un-Private House" exhibition (in collaboration with MIT's Media Lab).

Assistant Professor in an introductory course on Architectural History.

Intern architect in the Space Planning & Interior Design department. Worked in interior design concepts for Arthur Andersen offices and the Bayamón Public Library, among others.