Salutations, My name is Noe Ruiz. I'm a multimedia designer with six years experience in the production field. Although XHTML&CSS designs are my highest skill, I've branched out into Flash animation and Motion Graphics. Originally started as a Print designer, I quickly I set out to over deliver on all types of production. Always staying busy I'm also a ho-cost of the production tutorial podcast http://pixil.info/. You can find my work at on my portfolio at http://noeruiz.com/
Experience:
03/2008 – Present: Web Designer: RSS Pieces
Workflow includes design, building out and trouble shooting websites and blogs. Responsible for maintaining a consistent workflow, organizing PSD files and optimizing code + graphics. Build out for blogs include HTML + CSS formatting for different type of systems including WordPress + RealTyger. Also responsible for managing tasks + workload with Dot Project manager system.
03/2006 – 03/2008: Web Designer: Livemercial
Responsibilities include designing and building out websites with HTML + CSS. Responsible for SEO submission and validation. SEO includes optimizing code as well as content. Design and animate in flash for creatives such as flash banners and product demos. Also responsible for uploading to specific FTP servers and databases. Coordinate with copywriters and project managers for development and planning. Maintain a consistent workflow to produce smart and efficient websites. Responsible for managing and tracking tasks with Online Project Managers.
05/2005 –02/2006: Graphic Designer: Universal Land Title
Work includes overall design of marketing materials for associates. Collateral includes layout design, mock up, bid for print jobs, shipping orders, computer maintenance, and inventory maintenance. Use both mac and pc systems loaded with Quark, Adobe suite, MS Access, and Macromedia Studio.
11/2004 - 04/2005: Certified Product Specialist: Comp USA: Software& Accessories Department. Responsible for the maintenance of software, accessories, and the Apple Shop department. Extensive customer service for both software and the Apple shop.
08/2003 -Present: Multimedia Producer: Market Specific Advertising. Multimedia creation and management, technical troubleshooting, testing new equipment, assisting other editors, and analyzing workflow issues for the creative department.
11/1998 - 01/2003: Freeland Designer: Pixil Design:
Worked as a freelance graphic designer, Commercial artist and desktop publisher. Experiences ranged from production of visual arts to multi media. Designing projects include, designing layouts, photography, digital imaging, and graphic illustration.
Software Skills:
Software: Adobe Creative Suite 3, Quark, Final Cut Studio, Premiere Pro,
Logic Pro 8, Reason 4, Microsoft Office X, QuickTime Pro, iWork
Web Skills:
XHTML & CSS, WordPress, RSS, UI Design, Flash, SEO Optimization, Web Analytics,
Web advertising
Graphic & Animation Skills:
Layout design, Print design, Flash Animation, Motion Graphics, Video Editing
Operating System: Mac OS 7.5.2-10.5.X, Windows 95/98/ME/NT/2000/XP
Hardware: Printers, scanners, cameras, camcorders, memory, hard drives, CD-ROM drives, network interface cards, graphics cards, network hubs/switches/cabling
Education: 2001-2005 Inlet Grove Community High School GPA: 3.6
High School Graduate
Certificate of Completion of Graphic Design, Commercial Arts
West Palm Beach, FL