Nydia Pastoriza

Nydia Pastoriza has a diverse work experience in the field of design and marketing. Nydia is currently working as a Creative Director at the Charlotte Regional Visitors Authority, where they lead the strategic direction and execution of design activities. Prior to this, they were the Senior Designer and Owner of SazzyReader Publishing, providing design, marketing, and editing services to self-publish and independent authors. Nydia also served as the Digital & Creative Design Manager at Britax Child Safety, where they led a creative team and managed various marketing materials. Additionally, they have worked as a Freelance Graphic and Web Designer, Marketing and Graphics Director, and Graphics and Marketing Manager at different companies. In 2006, they were the Multi-Site Director at Southbrook Church. Overall, Nydia has extensive experience in design, marketing, and leadership roles.

Nydia Pastoriza's education history includes the following:

- From 2009 to 2011, they attended Central Piedmont Community College and obtained an Associates degree in Advertising and Graphic Design, with a focus on Graphic Design.

- In 2012, they received a certification as a Certified Social Media Specialist from Hootsuite.

- In 2013, they completed a Publishing and Design Specialist program at Lynda.com.

- In 2015, they obtained a Level 2 Certification in Photography from The photo Classroom.

In addition to their formal education, Nydia Pastoriza has also obtained several certifications, including:

- Figma for UX Design from LinkedIn, obtained in February 2022.

- UX Deep Dive: Analyzing Data from LinkedIn, obtained in August 2020.

- UX Foundations: Style Guides and Design Systems from LinkedIn, obtained in June 2020.

- Adobe XD Essential Training: Prototype and Share from LinkedIn, obtained in December 2019.

- Adobe Animate CC: First Look from Lynda.com, obtained in March 2016.

- Creating an Interactive PDF Magazine from Lynda.com, obtained in February 2016.

- Designing a Book Cover from Lynda.com, obtained in February 2016.

- InDesign CC 2015: EPUB Fundamentals from Lynda.com, obtained in November 2015.

It is worth noting that they also have a certification as a Social Media Specialist, although the institution and the date of obtaining it are not provided.