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Rafa Manrique

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2016 - 2021

University of Cincinnati

Bachelors of Science, Communication Design

School of Design, Architecture, Art & Planning

Professional Experience

May 2021–present

Rafa made it, LLC / Freelance Art & Design Business Owner

Independent creative studio specializing in creative consulting, art, and design.

Provided a variety of services to clients including logo design, photo editing, illustration, and content for social media.
Partnered with Crunchy Leaves Sustainability Collaborative to create branding, print materials, and social media content—helping increase community engagement and local recognition.
Engaged with TiER1 Performance Solutions as a long-term contract designer.

Jan 2021–present

TiER1 Performance Solutions | Creative Consultant & Design Contractor

Change management and business performance consultancy.

Delivered full-cycle video production services for 10+ corporate clients, many within the Life Sciences and Healthcare sectors.
Navigated complex project timelines and client expectations, ensuring on-time delivery of high-quality, custom learning experiences.
Contributed to internal initiatives, including brand development for non-profit mental health programs and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion communications.

Jan–Apr 2020

NBC Late Night Digital | Media Design Internship

Social media content development for Late Night TV.

Designed and delivered graphic/video assets for social media and original content for Saturday Night Live and Late Night with Seth Meyers.
Collaborated with editorial teams to create timely, audience-driven content across multiple platforms under tight production deadlines.

May–Aug 2019

Lightborne Communications | Motion Design Internship

Motion design, animation, editorial and video production agency.

Developed style frames and storyboards for commercial motion and video production.
Effectively worked within a team on complex client projects and readily adapted to the team’s production pipeline.
Animated and edited 2D and 3D motion graphics for a variety of clients and internal marketing.

May–Aug 2016

Ohio Wesleyan University | Graphic Design Internship

Communications office for prospective students, enrolled students, and alumni.

Assisted in updating print material to reflect new brand guidelines.
Original content creation and design including custom OWU emojis, Snapchat geo-filters, and animated promo videos.
Filmed and edited video for campus events and activities.

Productivity:

Notion, Trello, JIRA, Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel), Google Workspace (Docs, Sheets, Slides)

Graphic Design & Video:

Adobe After Effects, Premiere Pro, Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, Cinema4D, Adobe Express, Canva

Working Knowledge:

HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Rive, Cavalry, Blender, Figma, Rise360