Coroflot

Resume

EDUCATION
Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale 2002 – 2005


SPECIALTIES
Brochures, Flyers, Stationery, Business Cards, Logo Design, Branding and Identity, Adverts, Newsletters, Proposals, Banners, Posters, Exhibit Graphics, Car Wraps, Illustration, Print Production.


SOFTWARE (PC + Mac)
• Adobe Illustrator
• Adobe Photoshop
• Adobe Acrobat Pro
• Adobe InDesign
• Quark Xpress
• Microsoft Office
• Flash (moderate)


EXPERIENCE
Creative Marketing Partners, Graphic Designer/Freelance, September 2011 – Present
• Assisted Creative Director with several ongoing design projects for CMP clients
• Layout work for Miami and Tampa-based ads for Preferred Care Partners
• Designed and revised holiday-themed direct mailers for Preferred Care Partners
• Designed vehicle graphics for Esserman Nissan
• Designed Fall 2011 newsletter for CareFlorida
• Assisted with updates and revisions of web graphics for clients, as needed

Independent Graphic Design Professional, January 2011 – Present
• Vivian’s Body Secrets, December 2011
• Nelson Carreño Baseball Coaching & Training, October 2011
• Univision Network, July 2011
• Mega TV/SBS, June-August 2011

ABC Imaging, Graphics Manager, January 2009 – December 2010
• Designed ad graphics, direct mailers, stationery, business cards and collateral
• Designed banners, posters, and signage for Ft. Lauderdale & Miami shops
• Designed window graphics and vehicle wraps for Miami shops
• Developed solutions to problems related to graphic design and print production
• Responsible for artwork development and proofreading
• Maintained print shop electronic archives
• Responsible for proper usage of corporate branding for South Florida print shops
• Managed daily print shop operations and responsibilities
• Provided customer service for walk-in and regular shop clientele
• Delegated work with appropriate production teams
• Maintained quality control of graphic and production work

Independent Graphic Design Professional, March 2008 – January 2009

Bermello Ajamil & Partners, Inc., Senior Graphic Designer, May 1999 – March 2008
• Designed and produced brand graphics, stationary, business cards
• Developed solutions to problems related to graphic design and production
• Responsible for artwork development and proofreading
• Maintenance of artwork files, electronic files and artwork archives
• PowerPoint presentations and presentational materials
• Produced direct mailers for special events
• Designed exhibit graphics and collateral
• Produced banners and signage for firm events and conferences
• Participated in design competitions to promote company and services
• Produced freehand illustrations for company newsletter


CREATIVE SKILLS
• Effectively communicates ideas and information to business and consumer audience via illustrations and other forms of printed media

• Solid understanding of typography, color, composition and how these elements work together to design solutions

• Knowledge of pre-press/pre-flight preparation and print production


AFFILIATIONS
American Institute of Graphic Arts (AIGA)
Professional member, 2006 - 2011


ADDITIONAL SKILLS
• Moderately fluent in speaking, reading and writing Spanish
• Freehand illustrator