JAVIER ORMAECHEA
* ******** *****, ****** *******, Isleworth TW7 6PX
Tel: 075**-****** Email: ab3wfg@r.postjobfree.com
Professional Graphic Designer with experience in providing business
branding and creative solutions for various industries. Always curious and
driven to innovate, I have an international background and particularly
enjoy collaborating with strong, focused teams. As a well-organised and
detail-oriented team player, I have plenty of drive and curiosity to take
on new challenges.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Freelance Designer Dec
2010 - present
CAYCCAS, (Jul 2013) Oversaw rebranding and created a new identity manual
for this casino and loan group.
Estudio Contadores, (Mar 2013) Designed new logo for a growing accountancy
firm seeking to capture new customers
Rubik, (Dec 2012 - Jan 2013) Developed product specs for online retailer
for electrical consumer goods, with more than 40 individual templates
created.
Campo Urbano, (Jun 2012) Designed commercial catalogue for a horse auction.
Business cards, (Jul 2011) Designed for both a psychologist and HR
consultant.
Nossar, (Dec 2010) Led redesign of signage and publicity campaign for this
company's bus stations.
Team Leader & Graphic Designer Mar
2010 - Jul 2013
Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), Montevideo, Uruguay
In charge of PriceWaterhouseCoopers (PwC) America, a key account for TCS -
IT multinational providing business solutions and outsourcing services.
- Responsible for team performance and training, ensuring adherence to
best practices and client specifications. Oversaw reporting and
improvement plans for 10 designers.
- Led all document branding, including design of brochures, triptychs,
ads, charts, interactive PDF, banners and photography.
- Provided strategic editorial and design solutions to match brand
identity.
- Project management for the 'London PwC' initiative: developed overall
briefing and implementation plan for PwC London, in line with existing
solutions created for PwC US.
- Awarded with 'Main Asset' and 'Future Star' distinctions in 2012, in
recognition for having improved team processes, reducing turnarounds
and increasing clients' ROI, while aiding the company with client
retention and new business development for PwC.
Graphic Designer Sep 2009 -
Feb 2010
Racks Ltd, Retail Group, Montevideo, Uruguay
The company is the largest surfing retailer in Uruguay, marketing brands
such as Rip Curl, Quicksilver, and their own Oz.
- Responsibilities included T-shirt design, web banners, product
photography and photoshop work for their flagship store 'La Isla'.
- In charge of designing campaign imagery to drive sales and revenue.
- Collaborated with the sales and branding team on marketing,
merchandising campaigns and new t-shirt design for Summer 2009/10,
resulting in a 15% increase of company sales during that period.
- Part of the organisation team for the 1st Rip Curl's Pro South
American contests: responsible for all merchandising, printed and
online advertisement (t-shirts, web banners and communication). The
event was a success with their target audience attracting more than
200 participants.
Customer Service Supervisor Bowleys, London Mar 2006 - Dec
2006
Provided customer service and front-of-house support, including floor and
stock control.
Administrator (Family business) Abitab SA, Montevideo, Uruguay
Oct 2004 - Jan 2006
Abitab SA is Uruguay's market leader in collections, payment and currency
transactions. In charge of managing and processing invoices, payments, data
entry and dealing with suppliers for a flagship store
in Montevideo.
EDUCATION
Graphic Design Degree Mar 2007
- Dec 2012
Universidad ORT, Montevideo, Uruguay.
Secondary School, (A levels: Humanistic & Law)
Aug 1997 - Dec 2005
Liceo Jes s Maria, Montevideo, Uruguay
International School Damfriskola, Malm , Sweden
Aug 1996 - Jul 1997
OTHER COURSES
Coaching workshop, Tata Consultancy Services, Montevideo, Uruguay
Oct 2012
Strategic Planning, CLAEH, Uruguay
Branding workshop, by Diego Giaccone, Mar del Plata, Argentina
Oct 2008
TRImarchiDG, Graphic Design International meeting, Mar del Plata, Argentina
Oct 2008
3D Max Introduction course, Cavendish College, London
May 2006 Skills for Life (Level 1), RACC, London, UK
June 2006
First Certificate in English, University of Cambridge, ESOL Examinations
Dec 2001
OTHER SKILLS
Languages: English (fluent), Spanish (mother tongue)
Proficient in: Adobe Creative Suite CS6 (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign,
Dreamweaver)
3D Max Studio, Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, internet,
Outlook)
REFERENCES
Available upon request