Nov 2022 - July 2023

Upstatement is a leading digital design studio with an editorial mindset servicing startups, enterprise leaders, media & publishers, and social enterprises.

👉 As a project manager, Ied efforts to deliver creative excellence to our clients and unify all aspects of the work — from creative visions and technical execution to client relationships and business goals.

👉 Kicked off and ensured delivery of various projects for Harvard Business School's design system implementation program.

👉 Supported the craft of quality assurance and CMS implementation programs for key accounts.

👉 Managed a website design and development project from concept to launch for Godfrey Dadich Partners: riveted.godfreydadich.com

👉 Supported the continuous streamlining of processes for the organization through adoption initiatives and process and client guidance documentation.

👉 Owned project management tools and project roadmaps.

👉 Supported client relationships, securing expansions and continuations of work and sustaining the growth of key accounts.

👉 Collaborated in the crafting of Upstatement’s efforts/commitment to DEIB (diversity, equity, inclusion & belonging).

Jan 2021 - Nov 2022

👉 Leader of programs and product strategy at sinfinespr.org, a digital tool built to fuel transparency and sustainable development within Puerto Rico’s third sector.

👉 My efforts achieved a 90% user retention rate and 60% of KPIs, including helping NGOs raise $900,000k+ in philanthropic, state, and federal funding in 2021.

👉 Created a shared understanding of the tool’s use potential to businesses, operational and technical stakeholders and become the executive team’s user advocate, helping design tools and programs to capture and convey their priorities and needs.

👉 Worked closely with our UX/IU designers and developers to communicate priorities, risks, and sprint plans /schedules to management.

👉 Co-designed, managed and grew the non-profit accelerator product labF3S. As part of my responsibilities, I was able to work collaboratively with partners across the federal government within the Economic Development Administration. In just 1.5 years, the labF3S project has had incredible success in scaling services and strengthening the development and administrative capacity of nonprofit organizations in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.

👉 Delivered capacitation programs and tools to 90+ organizations, including the delivery of 300+ hours of CPA and Lawyer services and 80+ hours of live webinars, grant opportunities, and bespoke technical assistance among other support tools to our grantees.

👉 Research automatization systems that help us test, scale, launch, and track the impact of our programs.

👉 Management of cross-functional teams including 15+ instructors, Lawyers, CPAs, subject matter experts, and external program partners like EDA (Economic Development Administration), Grantstation.com, the Grant Advantage, and the University of Puerto Rico Economic Development Centre.

Jun 2017 - Nov 2020

Justkids.art is a creative agency developing and producing artist-led projects for music and art events, community programs, cities, and the world’s leading brands.

👉 Managed the initiation, planning, execution, monitoring, and project close of multiple creative projects of varying duration with investment scales ranging from $20k to $1m.

👉 Designed and led project implantations across multiple locations in the US, Latin América, and Europe with numerous external stakeholders, including non-profit, real estate, agency and brand clients, engineering teams, OSHA compliance officials, government officials, and marketing teams.

👉 Contracted and supervised artists, graphic designers, art assistants, art handlers, construction crews, photographers, and interns/volunteers.

👉 Mitigated production delays, scope creep, and budget risks. I strategically communicated adaptations to workflows, resources, and needs to meet unforeseen logistical complications.

👉 Owner of artists+brand collaborations projects, providing managing communications of briefs, scope definitions, contract negotiations & project sprint planning, and ensuring seamless execution of requests and deliverables throughout the lifecycle.

👉 Content producer and manager for justkids.art digital media portfolio, working closely with videography, photography, and design teams. Responsible for in-house and client marketing and public relations assets, including briefings, press releases, shot-lists, newsletters, production calendars, and locations clearances and needs.

Jan 2017 - December 2021

👉 Sought and/or managed alliances with public, private and civic institutions such as Institute of Puerto Rican Culture, Puerto Rico Tourism Company, Cervecera de Puerto Rico, Fundación Angel Ramos, Fundación Popular, Fundación Comunitaria, Miramar Museum of Art and Design, Museo de Arte de Puerto Rico.

👉 Designed, in close collaboration with the Institute of Puerto Rican Culture (ICP) and The Puerto Rico Treasury Department (“PRTD”), a system for customs entry & exit operations on behalf of 40+ international and local galleries. Led the execution and oversight of established processes for international trade ensuring compliance with the Puerto Rico Treasury Department due diligence protocols.

👉 Collaborated with cross-functional teams to deliver strategic collaboration projects with partner institutions and brands. Helped stakeholders and teams align on goals, elevate and mitigate risks, and manage scope creep as the needs of the fast-paced events and projects developed.

👉 In representation of MECA, collaborated in designing a pandemic response program impacting 600+ creative industry workers in Puerto Rico. My contributions focused on leading the research on industry needs, recruitment of subject matter experts, and community outreach.

👉 In representation of MECA, I reviewed and commented on 200+ gener8tor.com/art 2021 fellowship applications from contemporary artists. I participated in the deliberation strategies and discussions of finalists selections, studio visits, and final selection fellowship winners.

👉 Designed strategic partnerships with Puerto Rico Destination Marketing Office (DMO) and diverse independent art publicists to highlight MECA Int’l Art Fair while advancing cultural tourism in regions beyond the metropolitan area. These partnerships have achieved over 100M impressions across publications like VOGUE MX, Vulture, Forbes, The Art Newspaper, ARTnews, VICE, Artnet, Hyperallergic, Cultured Mag, Artsy, Interior Design Magazine, and Remezcla, to name a few.

August 2014 - December 2017

👉 Executive Producer, Assistant Director, and Production services for Music videos, advertising productions, and film/tv production. See full list of credits here.

Apr 2013 - Apr 2016

Development and execution of international independent arts festival Santurce es Ley, satellite programming and sponsored / brand collaboration projects.

👉 During my time as a producer, the design studio’s top experience product (Santurce es Ley) consistently duplicated its assistance records and successfully delivered on internal and partner KPIs. I also managed the incremental growth of contracts and fundraising to accommodate ever-growing production value needs and opportunities.

👉 Crafted proposals budgets and spearheaded negotiations with sponsors, institutional partners, and community leaders for varying projects, securing key sponsorships deals and contracts.

👉 Recruited and managed teams of graphic designers, videographers, assistants, construction staff, carpenters, industrial designers, and volunteers to deliver project needs.

👉 Managed intake, development and execution of website design, experiential and illustration projects.