The Art Institutes

Free Agent Academy

Responsible for recognizing customers desires and goals then developing visually compelling assets to help them generate more sales. Provided print and web design services; ebooks, branding, email newsletters and websites.

> Maximized customers financial and tech resources by finding smarter, faster, better tools/solutions.
> Built and maintained positive relationships with customers all over the country.
> Collaborated with subcontractors to execute vision and maintain high standards of quality.

George Amequito Design

Creative Maximizer

Partnered with marketing and sales teams to strategically developed valuable tools and resources to increase sales. Created company wide materials, brand identities and packaging materials. Coordinated resources to produced large-scale projects with hundreds of products such as catalogs, hang tags, labels, packaging for production in US, China and Europe.

> Elevated and transformed the in-house design/photography team standards of visual communications.
> Continually developing scripts for batch processing photography/production tasks for accuracy and consistency.
> Reorganized and developed guide for file management standards, including naming and archiving.
> Unofficial IT resource for all Mac users providing hardware/software technical expertise.
> Designed successful P-O-P materials essential in acquiring business with Target, Walmart and other retailers.
> Received the company’s Presidents Award for Excellence two years in a row.

Igloo Products Corp.

Design Manager / Sr. Graphic Designer

To provide excellent customer service and design support for TCG clients. Developing a wide range of projects from print to web design; all phases from concepting through completion. Quickly adapting and learning each TCG clients business practices and preferences.

The Creative Group

Graphic Designer

Developed identities and various promotional print materials; all phases from concepting through completion. Managed and produced multiple page documents such as catalogs, calendars and booklets. Anticipated and corrected any problems to ensure proper output of projects and conducted press checks. Designed and installed vinyl graphics for indoor, outdoor and vehicle applications. Assisted with customer service, as well as project processing, scheduling and tracking.

&gt; Established and maintained file management standards, including naming and archiving.
&gt; Improved pre-press efficiency by eliminating excessive film waste.
&gt; Provided expert technical advice to printers and designers for troubleshooting and creating print-ready files.
&gt; Entrusted with opening/closing business and handling of monetary transactions.

Airview Graphics + Printing

Sr. Graphic Designer/Pre-Press Specialist

Collaborated with client on entire brand strategy, developing the name, identity and stationery. Responsible for design and development of identities, print materials, vehicle branding and environmental graphics for business clients.

PrintCentral

Contract Graphic Designer

Developed identities, brochures, posters, catalogs and various promotional print materials; all phases from concepting through completion. Communicated with clients to evaluate individual project requirements. Adjusted design workflow to meet production and client deadlines.