Joel Castro

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PERSONAL STATEMENT

An interesting position with a growing company, in order to create powerful designs.

EXPERIENCE

Merchandise technician - Pearl Paint Company. NYC, NY

1994 - 2014

First worked in the order department as a packer and shipper. In charge of boxing

product for pick up by parcel. Shopped for many customers by phone also did shipped

using UPS system. Downsizing moved me from the order dept. to warehousing, where i

was in charge of product shipping, receiving merchandise and at the same time

maintaining a clean operating warehouse until closing of the store.

Freelance Graphic Artist - Ilya and Leo. NYC, NY

2007 - 2014

Developed highly successful branding strategies and company identity for his barber

shop, with business cards, flyers, and door and window signs.

Freelance Graphic Artist - Flexy Casero. NYC, NY

2005 - 2007

Designed, developed and implemented business cards and flyers for gallery shows and

fine artist.

Sales person - Conways Dept. Store. NYC, NY.

1993 - 1994

Closely coordinated with all departments to ensure smooth operations of products and

merchandise. Kept all floor shelves filled and well stocked.

Sales person - Comicaze. Jersey City, NJ.

1992 - 1993

In Charge of selling vintage and new comics and graphic novels for an upstart New

Jersey comic book store. Duties includes cash register, stocking and floor maintenance.

Freelance Illustrator - American Fitness Magazine

1993 - 1993

Created and designed a spot illustration for an health and exercise magazine published

on Nov.-Dec 1993 issue.

Art Director Assistant - Todd Lerner Advertising. Brooklyn, NY.

1991 - 1993

Assisted the Senior Art Director with mechanicals preparations for print and magazines.

Edited and proof read pages, compositions, and presentations all done by hand before

computers. Work also included office duties.

Freelance Illustrator - Gooding Thoughts. NYC, NY

1991 - 1992

Illustrated and painted artworks implemented to greeting cards for an up and coming

card company.

Salesperson/Clerk - Toys R Us. Jersey City, NJ.

1988 - 1989

Helped with customers service, Store maintenance and Inventory. Aided in the

organization of stock and warehousing of products and merchandise.

Library Research Aide - Pratt Placement Office. Brooklyn, NY.

1987 - 1988

Assisted with updating and filing career catalogs for job placement office. Researched

with telephone callbacks and student follow ups.Work included clerical work

A Graphic Designer with Illustration and computer skills four to five years of experience

SUMMARY

working with illustrator cs5, Photoshop cs5, and Indesign cs5. Additional experience in

3ds Max and Flash cs5 programs.

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

2009 Certification, 2009 Valedictorian Graphic Design and Animation - Anthem Institute.

Jersey City, NJ

1991 B.A., Communication Arts & Design - Pratt Institute. Brooklyn, NY

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