Daniel Venegas

I'm a thirsty dog!

No, I'm not looking for water...just a quenching opportunity to show my skills and help your company reach your next goal.

Resume

Daniel Venegas | 303.817.6871 | dv@bravecreation.com

.: Objective

To work with visionary people, in a challenging and rewarding environment, so I may use my creative talent to help cultivate your company services, brand or product line.

.: Desired Position

A full or part time position in graphic design, product design, or project management within creative services. Open to specific entry level opportunities in products, apparel, furniture, exhibit, and spatial design

.: Qualifications

• Experience in print, web interface, illustration, drawing, product concepts and models
• Driven team-oriented designer with follow through under pressure
• Over 6 years of design production, lead and art direction roles supporting large projects
• Proven ability to build teams, manage production and provide direction under deadlines
• Extensive knowledge of applicable design programs and techniques


.: Strengths

• Graphic design, product design, user interface design, art direction, client interface
• Illustration, hand rendering, 3D, furniture, lighting, presentations, logos, ads, signage, displays, POS
• Digital photography, photo restoration, technical drawings, storyboards, models, prototypes
• Photoshop, Illustrator, Freehand, Dreamweaver, Flash, InDesign
• Ashlar Vellum Cobalt, SolidWorks, Rhino 3D, AutoCAD


.: Experience

Graphic/Web Designer :: Freelance :: 2003-Present
Providing visual design solutions, product concepts, branding, and design consultation.

Merchandising/Sales :: Element Furniture :: 2004-2005
Managed showroom, furniture displays, customer service, signage, and store advertisements.

Principal Web Designer/Department Manager :: e-Vitro/DigitalMed :: 2000-2002
Determined long-term department goals, trained new hires, conducted performance reviews,
established standards & style-guides, managed art production and client relations, designed online/offline graphics, and art directed.

Lead Graphic Designer :: DigitalCreators :: 1997-2000
Designed online courseware, software, manuals, presentations, kiosks, web sites, and branding.

Graphic Artist :: New Earth Records :: 1996-1997
Designed cd covers, music catalogs, and newsletters.


.: Internships

Interior Design :: Sqft. Studio :: 2003
Produced contemporary lighting, furniture, and stylized environments.

Industrial Design :: (shike) design :: 2006
Branding, presentations, lighting, furniture, spatial design.



.: Client list

Web and Print ::
• Teletech • O'Reilly Technical Publishing • Tenet Healthcare • SmartForce Learning • Vastar Industries • USWest • USAA • University of Denver • National Jewish Hospital • Dryden Online Press • Harcourt Brace Publishing • Triple-I • CLAL - Center for Learning and Leadership

.: Education

Metropolitan State College of Denver :: BS. Industrial Design 2002 - 2005

Art Academy of San Francisco :: Multimedia Studies & Graphic Design, 1995 - 1997

Santa Rosa Community College, CA. :: Fine Art and Design Program, 1993-1995

>>Professional and personal references available upon request.<<

Location

Denver, CO

Specialties

  • Industrial Design
  • Interaction Design
  • Print

Experience

2 years