DANIELA BATISTA

illustrator / cartoonist / designer
New York City / drawnbydaniela.com / dbatista2896@gmail.com

commissions

Social Distancing Posters

Designed various state required posters for service businesses reopening in Manhattan. It included both information from the state about regulations to keep customers safe, as well as diagrams for the new socially distanced business layout. 2020

LaGCC Pride Shirt

Commissioned to design a shirt to be used by the LaGuardia Community College in the 2019 Pride March. Collaborated with a team to create a cohesive theme that represented love and community, under the guidance of in collaboration with the LaGuardia and Wagner Archives. 2019

Hayley Kiyoko

To celebrate her first Video Music Awards nomination, queer artist Hayley Kiyoko opened a nationwide art contest. The contest asked to design an art piece that related to her nomination and career. My submission was selected and I was able to attend that year’s VMA. 2018

GDS MURAL

Commissioned to create a mural in the main room of a non-profit. 2017

EXPERiENCE

  • HOSTESS/SUPERVISOR/WAITRESS
    New York, NY / 2019-2021

    Designed menus, pamphlets, flyers and other promotional materials for special events and holidays.

  • OFFICE ASSISTANT
    Bronx, NY 2018-2019

    Handled invoicing and payment processing for business and clients.

    Updated CRM information in order to streamline company communication.

    Facilitated communication between technicians, clients and managers.

    Scheduled appointments and handled issues remotely.

  • DIRECTOR OF ART
    New York, NY 2017-2018

    Organized company-wide mailings, both electronic and physical.

    Designed promotional materials in line with the company's brand

    Maintained various aspects of the company's social media and online presence, including instagram, twitter, and their website 

    Taught daily art classes to high school students in the program that aligned with self-growth and self-discovery.

    Recieved 95% positive feedback for my course in student reviews.

SKILLS

  • Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Powerpoint, Pages and Keynote.

  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills including fluency in Spanish.

  • Problem-solving and analytical skills.

Art skills

  • Strong visual communication and visual literacy skills.

  • Familiar with digital art programs, including Procreate.

  • Emphasis on strong line work and shapes.

EDUCATION

Associate of Science in Fine Arts
LaGuardia Community College, June 2019

Associate of Science in Business
LaGuardia Community College, June 2021