Entrepreneur, Graphic Designer, Creative Consultant, Blogger, Student of Life
Greater Detroit Area
- Current
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- Head Blogger at I Am Young Detroit
- CEO at WinItGirl.com
- President at HUES: Designers of Color
- Graphic Designer at MargaritaBarry.com
- Past
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- Web Editor/Webmaster at CBS Radio
- Graphic Designer at Michigan Business Review
- Graphic Designer at Observer & Eccentric Newspapers
- Web Consultant at Bowling Green State University
- IT Help Desk Consultant at Bowling Green State University
- Education
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- Bizdom U
- Bowling Green State University
- College for Creative Studies
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Margarita Barry’s Summary
Prior to working on the launch of my business in Bizdom U, I worked in media and design for such companies as CBS Radio, Michigan Business Review, and Gannet.
I first got involved in communications and multimedia in 1998 when I started printing my own zines and designing websites. As a pre-teen, I became Mudd Jeans online's first ever teen editor, and illustrated for the now defunct Airshop Catalog and PlanetKiki.com.
As a teenager, I served as webmaster, cartoonist, and page editor for The Southfield Jay at Southfield High School, freelance writer for Latino U Magazine, The Obsidian at BGSU, Student Paths, and as webmaster for The Black Student Union at BGSU.
In 2004, I founded Tint Magazine and tintmag.com, a multicultural zine created to "Celebrate Women of Every Color." The zine went on to grow a dedicated following and received nods from the likes of Ellegirl Magazine, YPulse, Metro Times, and Crain's Detroit.
I currently serve as the founder of HUES: Designers of Color, a non-profit movement, community, and monthly meetup for designers, artists, and creatives of color, and am working on www.iamyoungdetroit.com, a blog created to retain and attract young people to Detroit.
I'm a graphic and web designer with up to date experience working in the latest Adobe products, and proficient in DHTML, CSS, and layout design for web. I have a specialty in working with Wordpress customizations and plugins, as well as social media design and marketing.
My journalism expertise is in writing for teen, women, African American, Latino, and multicultural markets. Specialty topics include pop culture, home decor, interior design, fashion design, celebrity culture, reality TV, entertainment, women's issues, Black issues, Latino issues, multicultural issues, race relations, Christianity, and faith.
I plan on continuing my career as a designer and writer for years to come. My ultimate goal is to own my own publication and/or multimedia firm.
Margarita Barry’s Specialties:
HTML, CSS, PHP, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Fireworks, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Acrobat, Quark, Google Adsense, Google Adwords, Email Marketing, E-mail Campaign Design, Wordpress, Drupal, Search Engine Optimization, Interior Design, Multicultural Marketing, Pop Culture, Faith
Margarita Barry’s Experience
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Head Blogger
I Am Young Detroit
(Online Media industry)
April 2009 — Present (4 months)
• Integrate and migrate custom database table into Wordpress.
• Customize Wordpress to support post/edit/display.
• Add custom dynamic pages to display posts by custom fields.
• Manage and install Wordpress system and plugin upgrades.
• Produce original graphic design.
• Develop synced social media campaigns. -
CEO
WinItGirl.com
(Online Media industry)
February 2009 — Present (6 months)
Win It Girl is a lifestyle blog that covers the best in home, style, wellness, beauty, technology, and travel giveaways, sweepstakes, freebies, and contests. She links readers to prizes while helping companies get the word out about their products and services, and allow winners the option of donating prizes on their behalf. Win It Girl partners with brands and blogs through monthly Win It campaigns which feature products, reviews, and contests exclusive to registered Win It Girl readers and subscribers. She also offers Deal Its—special deals from brand partners. Win It Girl hopes to become the one stop shop for all things giveaway and girly!
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President
HUES: Designers of Color
(Non-Profit Organization Management industry)
March 2006 — Present (3 years 5 months)
• Lead and assist in brand development.
• Implement programs, apps, and tools to advance interest of members.
• Conduct research and develop market statistics.
• Publish newsletters and periodicals for distribution to members.
• Develop, organize, and maintain websites and social networks.
• Develop marketing strategies and campaigns to generate interest. -
Graphic Designer
MargaritaBarry.com
(Graphic Design industry)
January 1999 — Present (10 years 7 months)
• Provide web development, graphic design, and social marketing services to clients throughout the Metro Detroit and beyond.
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Web Editor/Webmaster
CBS Radio
(Broadcast Media industry)
May 2008 — September 2008 (5 months)
• Wrote and edited original content.
• Published original content using CMS.
• Edited photography, images, and video.
• Wrote code for CMS.
• Produced original graphics.
• Developed social media campaigns. -
Graphic Designer
Michigan Business Review
(Privately Held; Newspapers industry)
January 2008 — May 2008 (5 months)
• Designed the layout for publications.
• Developed original graphics.
• Edited photos and images.
• Uploaded content and images to www.mlive.com.
• Designed and published e-mail campaigns.
• Created custom advertisements for clients. -
Graphic Designer
Observer & Eccentric Newspapers
(Newspapers industry)
August 2006 — November 2007 (1 year 4 months)
• Designed the layout for specialty publications.
• Developed original graphics.
• Edited photos and images.
• Developed content and images for www.hometownlife.com.
• Created custom advertisements for clients. -
Web Consultant
Bowling Green State University
(Educational Institution; Higher Education industry)
May 2006 — August 2006 (4 months)
• Developed original graphics.
• Edited photos and images.
• Uploaded content and images to BGSU.edu.
• Created Web pages using HTML and WYSIWYG software.
• Oversaw files and directories as assigned.
• Worked closely with ITS and the President's Office. -
IT Help Desk Consultant
Bowling Green State University
(Educational Institution; Higher Education industry)
December 2003 — February 2006 (2 years 3 months)
• Gathered info from customers regarding problems with technology.
• Performed first level support functions.
• Referred unsolved issues to the appropriate area.
• Maintained status of tracking system.
• Researched ways to reduce frequency of specific problems.
• Developed and maintained excellent relationships.
• Designed IT manuals for students and faculty.
Additional Information
Margarita Barry’s Interests:
Detroit, Social Entrepreneurship, Social Networking, Blogging, Graphic Design, Fashion, Style, Vintage, Boho, Bohemian, Interior Design, Decor, Arts, Activism, Advertising, Fashion, Pop Culture, Multiculturalism, Diversity, Culture, Race Relations, Faith, Christianity, Commercial Art
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