Hey, hey!
         Bios are my least favorite thing to write so, until we can meet in person or have a chat over Zoom, here are the highlights:

WORK STUFF:

1. Art director and graphic designer based in Brooklyn, NY. 
2. Graduated with a BFA in Graphic Design and Photography from Savannah College of Art and Design in 2018
3. I work alongside strategy, copy and digital teams to create well rounded brands and experiences, as well as partner with external vendors to produce final assets.
   
4. I am passionate about pushing for equity and diversity in the work place and working with young designers to help them find their footing in the industry.
5. I’m currently working part time with Even/Odd as a design director and on various freelance projects.

ME STUFF:

1. I love dogs.
   
2. I read. A lot.
   
3. Big science fiction and fantasy nerd.
4. Concerts, musicals, movies or plays, you name it, I’m there. Love a show.
   
5. Getting away from the screen and making things by hand is one of my favorite things to do. On my own time I collage, work with letter press, screen print, and experiment with alternative photo processes. Getting into stained glass is next on my list of to-do’s.
6. I love, love, love Brutalist and Gothic architecture. The Surrealist, Dada and Art Nouveau movements have my heart as well.
   
7. ELO, ABBA, Johnny Flynn and My Chemical Romance get me through everything.
   

You can reach me at vadalortiz@gmail.com

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