Geo Sanguino

Graphic & Visual Artist

I'm a versatile designer and team player interested in permanent contract jobs and/or freelance projects and I also would like to be part of a team specialized in advertising/media, graphic design, corporate identity, branding and/or packaging, where I can develop my skills as a professional and with them acquire abilities to contribute to my personal growth and to the organization itself.

Resume

Education
1988-1994 "Colegio Francia" Elementary School, Caracas, Venezuela.
1994-2000 "Colegio Internacional de Caracas" High School, Caracas, Venezuela.
2001-2005 "Instituto de Diseño de Caracas" Bachelors Degree in Graphic Design, Caracas, Venezuela.
2005-2006 "Centro de Diseño Digital" Multimedia Specialization, Caracas, Venezuela.
2010-2011 "Escuela Superior de Creativos Publicitarios" Art direction for Advertising Seminar, Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Skills
Advanced: Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, Indesign, Acrobat. Knowledge of pre-press, print production procedures and processes.
Intermediate: Photography, QuarkXPress, Microsoft Office 2011.
Basic: Adobe Flash, After Effects, Premiere Pro, Apple Final Cut. Branding, visual merchandising, window dressing and some knowledge of marketing strategies.

Languages
Native: Spanish
Fluent: English
Currently learning italian.

Experience
2012-Actual:
*Hello Fresh UK (www.hellofresh.co.uk)
Graphic Designer

2010:
Packaging design works featured in the published book "Pack your Life" (Art Power, Hong Kong)

2009-Actual:
Freelance works for:
*Fabrika Productions (www.fabrikaproductions.com)

2009-2011
Freelance works for:
*Dean Project (www.deanproject.com)
*Consulate General of Venezuela (New York, NY)

2008-2009 La Mitad del Medio Publicidad y Producción (www.lamitaddelmedio.com)
Mid-Weight Graphic Designer
Clients: Novartis, Organizacion Sanitas, Ferka, Best Western Hotels Venezuela.

2007-2008 Nexus (www.nexus.tv)
Mid-Weight Graphic Designer
Client: DIAGEO
Brands: Johnnie Walker (Blue, Red, Green, Black and Gold Label), Pampero Rum, Cacique Rum, Santa Rita Wine, Ciroc Vodka, among others.

2006-2007 Total Solution TSSP (www.totalsolution.com.ve)
Junior Graphic Designer
Client: MATTEL: for The Andes Region (Chile, Argentina, Bolivia, Peru, Ecuador, Colombia and Venezuela)
Brands: Barbie, HotWheels, MaxSteel, PollyPocket, MyScene, FisherPrice.

2004-2006 Grupo Ghersi Latin America - New @ge Communications (www.ghersy.com.ve)
Junior Graphic Designer
Client: BAT (British American Tobacco)
Brands: Lucky Strike, Kent, Belmont.

Status

Interested in Fulltime Employment and Freelance Projects

Location

London, United Kingdom

Specialties

  • Print
  • Packaging
  • Art Direction

Experience

6 years

Education

Instituto de Diseno de Caracas (2001-2005)

Awards

Packaging design works featured in the published book "Pack your Life" (Art Power, Hong Kong)

Affiliations

The Art Institutes, Instituto Europeo di Design, Scuola Politecnica di Design SPD