RILEY
CRUZCOSA
Cell: (512) 981-8918 riley_cruzcosa@alumni.brown.edu
Austin, TX
EDUCATION
Brown University — Providence, Rhode Island
B.A. in Visual Art & Business Economics
Graduated: May, 2024; GPA: 3.7
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The Glasgow School of Art — Glasgow, Scotland
Study Abroad Degree Program: Painting & Printmaking
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Austin High School: Academy for Global Studies
Graduated: May, 2020; GPA: 4.6; Rank: 5 out of 520
CERTIFICATIONS
Google UX Design Certificate
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Adobe Certified Associate
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Certificate of Achievement — Completion of three-week creative arts intensive with the Art & Design Institute in Prague, Czech Republic
WORK EXPERIENCE
Smarttwigs/Sesto Labs — Product Design Intern
May 2023 – August 2023
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Worked on Agile team alongside project managers and engineers to iterate responsive web designs for a SaaS product based on iOS, Android, and Material Design guidelines; presented designs in daily team meetings; spearheaded prototyping & research for multiple pages20
The College Hill Independent — Graphic Designer
September 2023 – May 2024
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Designed editorial spreads for New England’s largest alt-weekly newspaper using Adobe InDesign; collaborated with illustrators, writers, and editors to create layouts in adherence with an elaborate style guide
ORGANIZATIONS
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Brown Women in Business
January 2022 – May 2024
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Attended workshops and networking events to explore a wide range of industries (e.g. corporate finance, investment banking, consulting, tech)
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Brown Women’s Collective
January 2021 – May 2024
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Member of program house at Brown that prioritizes female empowerment, diversity, equity, and inclusion
ADDITIONAL SKILLS
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General: Academic writing, creative writing, public speaking, digital marketing, SEO, digital illustration, photography & photo editing
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UI/UX: Wireframing, prototyping (high and low fidelity), storyboarding, UX research (running competitive audits, interviewing, surveying)
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Tools: Figma, Sketch, Adobe XD, After Effects, Premiere Pro, Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop, Excel, Powerpoint, Mailchimp
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Play: Oil painting, drawing
Brown University — Tour Guide &
Student Ambassador
August 2022 – May 2024
Conducted university tours to prospective students in accordance with a detailed script
Sarah Doyle Center for Women & Gender —
Graphic Designer
September 2023 – January 2024
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Designed social media posts and marketing materials; staffed front desk and provided tours of the center; organized events and educational programming
Ad Engine Strategies — Advertising Intern
May 2022 – September 2022
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Produced product videos and photography, designed graphics, and wrote copy for social media posts and websites; designed pitch deck presentations; participated in client meetings to brainstorm ad content
Texas REALTORS — Marketing Intern
June 2019 – August 2019
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Reported to VP of Marketing & Advertising; assisted with correspondence and inventoried over one thousand of the association’s historical artifacts & events in Excel; designed corporate gear