Jorge Jimenez

San Jose, CA

About

I like to design based on my humor and everyday objects that inspire me. I can find inspiration anywhere from nature to books of poster art from the 1920s.

Experience:
2 years

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Resumé

Skills
• Photoshop
• Illustrator
• Flash
• Branding: logo design, business card design
• Digital Imaging: photo manipulation, image optimization, image editing & compositing
• Mural Design & Execution
• Screen Printing
• XHTML/CSS

Education
De Anza, Cupertino, CA
Current
Brooks College, Sunnyvale, CA,
A.S in Graphic Design 2006 to 2007

Work History
Graphic Artist, Whole Foods Market Palo Alto, CA 2009 to present
• Provided departments with sale signage for price changes and weekly specials.
• Multitasked between sign requests and special projects.
• Provided special event posters following Whole Foods Market’s strict brand standards.
• Worked successfully in a high-pressure environment.
• Created custom hand illustrated chalkboards for each department.
• Assisted the marketing coordinator with planning and creating promotional items for upcoming events.
Intern Product Designer, ReadyMade Magazine, Berkley, CA 2008 to 2009
• Was involved in the design, development, production and packaging for new products.
• Facilitate production of E-Newsletter for mailing to 40,000 subscribers.
• Carried out online product merchandizing and online product display.
• Hand drew illustrations for children’s products, and marketed them to over 300 children’s museum stores.
• Aided in redesign of online store.
Freelance Designer, Hellagant Clothing, Redwood City CA 2008 to 2010
• Hand drawn and computer illustrated designs.
• Provided promotional material for upcoming events and look books.
• Featured artist for the spring Pool Trade Show 2008.
• Curated art shows and events to help promote the business.

Interests
Drawing, skateboarding, painting, screen-printing, and road trips.



Projects by Jorge Jimenez