SUMMARY:
Experienced graphic and web designer (7 years) with freelance and corporate experience. Bilingual (English / Spanish). Proficient in Adobe CS 5, pre-press and photography
EDUCATION:
The Art Institute of Houston
BFA Graphic Design
Graduation December 2008
The Art Institute of Houston
AAS Multimedia/Web Design
Graduation September 2002
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY:
November 2010 – February 2011
Contract Web and Graphic Designer at LeTourneau Technologies
- Designed and produced content for website, magazines, and marketing materials
- Managed company's online content and updates
- Made suggestions and planed according to analytical data
- Helped with the implementation of a new brand throughout six divisions
- Designed and implement standards for internal and external documents
April 2009 –July 2010
Graphic Designer at InPress
- Designed and produced stationary, books, and a wide range of printed material
- Supervised press production and vendor product for Quality Control
- Resolved conflicts between requests and budget or available resources
- Advised and educated customer base on how to maximize their promotional goals
- Found solutions for internal and external customer needs and request according to available budget and deadline
February 2005 – December 2008
Production / Graphic Artist at Quest Chemical Corp.
- Design product labels and marketing materials for corporate clients
- Prepare and photograph mock-ups
- Identify and effectively solve printing issues
- Translate documentation and technical materials (English / Spanish)
June 2007 – Present
Contract Graphic Designer at Advertas Consulting
- Design marketing materials and web sites that adhere to established brand standards
- Correct provided materials and return press ready files on time and under budget
- Advise on color, photography and type selection
- Produce final HTML and CSS files to be posted
November 2001 – December 2005
Deft Interactive.
- Designed web sites, brochures and ads for client companies and nonprofit organizations
- Maintained and updated web sites
July 2002 - October 2002
Graphic Design Internship at Veritas DGC.
- Assisted the graphics team with photo corrections and illustration
- Formulated charts and graphics to be used in presentations
SKILLS:
Photography, prepress, mock-up production, customer service, Adobe CS expert.
SOFTWARE:
- Creative: InDesign, Quark XPress, Photoshop, Illustrator,Acrobat
- Web Design: HTML, CSS, Dreamweaver, Flash, Director
- Video: Final Cut Pro, After Effects, Premier
- Productivity: Microsoft Office, FileMaker, Aperture, Lightroom