Graphic Designer/Production Artist

Five years of experience in the design field while completing a BFA in Graphic Design. Team oriented with strong work ethic, self-motivation, dependability and able to multi-task. Skilled in QuarkXPress, InDesign, Photoshop and Illustrator, as well as in concept development and digital photography. Bilingual in Spanish.

Education:
The Art Institute of Houston, Houston,Texas
January 2004  March 2006
Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree with a Major in Graphic Design

The Art Institute of Houston, Houston, Texas
July 2000  March 2002
Associate of Applied Science, Graphic Design

Skills:
QuarkXPress, InDesign (editorial graphics, campaign graphics, magazine layout, corporate identity), Illustrator, FreeHand (digital illustrator, brand identity, ads, CD covers), Photoshop (digital photography, ads), Concept Development (sketches, thumbnails, roughs), Photography, MS Office,Fluent in English and Spanish.

Experience:
La Guia De Houston, Houston,Texas
Diseñador Gráfico 2005
Weekly newspaper layout, advertisement design, covers design, media kits, flyers and promotional materials using QuarkXPress, Photoshop and Illustrator.

Flare Communications, Houston, Texas
Graphic Designer 2004  2005
Marketing packages, media kits, ads, corporate identities in Pharmaceutical field using Photoshop and InDesign, and medical illustrations using Illustrator.

Music World Entertainment, Houston, Texas
Graphic Artist 2002  2004
Promotional materials and merchandise design and development (flyers, posters, lanyards, t-shirts, etc.), Street Team activities, in charge of video and digital photographs at some events.

Direct Spotlight, Houston, Texas
Graphics Intern Internship Winter 2001
Magazine layout, advertisement design and production, cover design, subscription cards
development using QuarkXPress and Photoshop.