Tim Camarena
Chicago IL, 60642
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Education
Graduation, May 2009, Iowa State University
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Graphic Design
Study Abroad: Fall of 2008, Rome Italy
Computer Skills
Mac and PC Platforms
Microsoft Office Suite
Adobe Suite: Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Dreamweaver
Design Experience
Advanced Typography
Grid Structures
Book Design
Magazine Design
Identity Systems
Website Design
Brochure Design
Branding
Way Finding Design
Computer Illustrations
Exhibition Design
Packaging Design
Photography
Color Identification and Use
Client/ Audience Research
Advanced Drawing & Painting Skills
Work Experience
-Kappa Kappa Gamma Sorority, school year of 2006-present. As head waiter, I help prepare meals, set up and clean up meals, serve food, direct my employees, use excellent communication skills, work in group environment under the cook’s time constraints and create work schedules for employees.
-Non-Profit Work, Summer of 2008. OmniTel Communications. I helped the lead designer strengthen the company’s identity and also re-designed the layout and look of their quarterly newsletter.
-Meredith Publications of Des Moines, Spring of 2008- An Editorial Project run by a Meredith Publications representative.
-Primo Angeli, Fall 2008- This was a group Packaging Project under the direction of Graphic Designer, Primo Angeli, while studying in Rome.
Honors
-Korea-American Students Graphic Design Exhibition at KeiMyung University, March 16-20, 2009- Group Way Finding Project
-Rome Show Exhibition, February 10-13th, Ames, Iowa
-Rome Show Exhibition, December 16 & 17 2008, Rome, Italy
-1 of 60 Students Accepted into Iowa State University Graphic Design Program, Summer of 2006
-Multicultural Vision Program Scholarship, 2005-present
-League of United Latin Americans Scholarship, 2005
-Viva Quad Cities Scholarship, 2005
Activities
-Dance Marathon for Children’s Miracle Network, spring of 2007 & 2008
-Member of the Delta Tau Delta Fraternity, 2005-present
-Annual Blood Donor for the Greek blood drive, 2005-present
-Adopt-a-School and Adopt-a-Highway philanthropies, 2005-present
-Angel Tree philanthropy, 2005-present