This is my Resume

UX DESIGN  – WEB MANAGEMENT – PHOTOGRAPHY  – WEBSITES & E COMMERCE

TECHNICAL SKILLS

• Creation and Editing Software: Adobe Creative Cloud (Illustrator, Photoshop, Indesign, Dreamweaver, Acrobat, Premiere, Flash Builder, LightRoom, and After Effects) and CorelDraw 2021.
• User Interface Software: Microsoft 365 (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Publisher).
• Printing Production Software: FlexiSign12, Onyx v18 and ShopVox
• Video Editing Software: Adobe Premiere Pro, VideoStudio Pro X9.
• Content Management System (CMS) and E-commerce: WordPress 5.8, Drupal, Volusion, and OpenCart.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Lead Designer/Project Manager; Elite Custom Signs (www.elitecustomesigns.com), Raleigh, NC; Dec 2018 – Present: Leverages in-depth knowledge of the communication design industry to oversee the creative design process and manufacturing of products across all client projects. Leads client communications and uses Adobe Creative Suite to design and translate client visions into targeted and measurable marketing campaigns and corporate branding through the development of graphic products. Oversaw new employee hiring and training and helped leadership increase sales more than 50% per year over the past four years.

Graphic Designer/Installation Manager; SpeedPro Imaging (www.speedprocarolinas.com), Raleigh, NC; Sep 2016 – Dec 2018: Led graphic design for all client projects, overseeing all orders from design and production to installation to ensure end products met the client’s original vision. Designed and illustrated in ShopVox (Management Software), Adobe Illustrator, and Photoshop. Further, managed a team of installers, executing production schedules for signs and graphic installations, following Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) procedures. Supported the sales team to drive company and client portfolio expansion across North Carolina, South Carolina, and Virginia.

Production Manager/Graphic Artist; DesignElement Studio (www.designelement-us.com), Durham, NC; Jan 2016 – Sep 2016: Designed graphics in ShopVox and Microsoft Office 365 for presentations and reports, collaborating with a team of designers to ensure product development and client satisfaction. Managed the production department and supervised the team to achieve accurate production using large format and flatbed printers, laser engravers, plotters, and laminators, implementing quality control to achieve color accuracy per client brand guidelines.

Lead Graphic Designer; Signs by Tomorrow (www.signsbytomorrow.com), Alexandria, VA; Aug 2014 – Oct 2015: Led the design development process to create a variety of signage products. Specialized in the design, project management, and implementation of interior and exterior signage projects for healthcare, entertainment, government, retail, corporate clients and real estate development. Used Illustrator and Photoshop to design monument signs, dimensional lettering, tradeshow displays, wall/flooring and vehicle graphics. Supported company in achieving corporate sales goals.

Graphic & Web Designer; Capital Exhibits Inc (www.capitalexhibits.com), Lorton VA; Mar 2011 – Aug 2014: Oversaw design, production, printing, and shipping of all online orders. Leveraged knowledge of UX design and conducted research to design online campaigns and e-newsletters, develop landing pages, and maintain social media updates. Leveraged Adobe Dreamweaver for website maintenance and to categorize product uploads to the online store. Achieved certification in Product Exhibition Building with Octanorm USA.

Computer Instructor (Volunteer); United Community Ministries (www.ucmagency.org), Alexandria, VA; Oct 2010 – Jan 2011: Prepared the complete basic and intermediate course of training (syllabus outlines) for adults looking to improve their basic computing skills. Instructed classes for computer/technology usage and internet browsing. Provided PC technical support, computer assembly, and network installation.

Graphic Designer, Pasion al Volante Magazine (Automobile Magazine), Lima, Perú; Aug 2009 – Jun 2010: Designed page layout, led photography sessions, and performed text editing for various magazine editions. Performed web design and regular maintenance of the startup website using Search Engine Optimization (SEO) practices.

Web designer/Webmaster; State and Municipal Government, Callao Perú; Jan 2005 – Jan 2010:          Redesigned the website and permanent maintenance and updates to the State Government’s website. Performed web design, maintenance, and updates for the Municipal and State Governments’ websites; led photography and public relations/marketing campaign development; led film recording for events; and performed video editing for archive records.

Photographer & Photo Editor; A&L Digital Graphic Solutions, Lima, Perú; Apr 2001 – Dec 2004: Led photography for private government institutions for badge management, merchandising, and promotional products.

EDUCATION & CERTIFICATES

• Certificate in Computer Assemblage and Repair, The National University of Callao, Perú
• Advertising Design (3 years of coursework), Superior Institute of Public Technology, Araoz Pinto, Perú
• Web Design and Development (1 year coursework), Superior Institute of Technology, IDAT Perú
• Computer Science (1 year coursework), International School of Management EIGER, Perú