Zosimo T. Monzon I I I
***** ********* *****, *******, ** 20735 H: 301-***-**** C: 240-***-****
email: ********@*****.***
Portfolio: http: / / www.zosie.com /portfolio.html
[Portfolio is also available in person. Photocopies of Official University Transcripts available upon
request]
P rofessional Skills and Experience
My educational and professional experience has involved a strong emphasis on basic design principles,
layout, color theory, the fundamentals of typography, sketching and research to develop creative
concepts and solutions to design problems, and execution of graphics, illustrations and photography for
h igh quality output. 10 years of experience with Adobe Photoshop, I llustrator and Quark Express.
P roficient in working with Adobe Suite CS3 including Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, & Acrobat,
E xperience with Microsoft Office, Premiere, After Effects, HTML, Photography, Video Editing, Gretag
and Wasatch Color Management Software.
Skills and Experience in Design with:
1. Business card 3. Corporate Identity design including the
2. Letterhead development of a company mark, logotype
3. Pamphlet and signature, corporate manual,
4. Flyer and Brochure business card and stationary package
1. Magazine Cover, Contents, and Spread 8. Books and Booklets production and
1. CD & DVD Covers/Booklet f inishing Saddle Stitching, GBC, Wire,
1. Invitations and Place Cards Spiral, Tape and Hard Cover
2. Calendar 4. Small and Large format scanning
5. Typeface Design i ncluding file organization / archiving
6. Spec Books 2. Large Format Posters and Presentation
7. Proposals and Manuals Boards
2. Book Jacket/Dust Cover 3. Large Format Charts and Graphs
1. Book Design including research, writing, 5. Large Format Exhibition Panels, Banners
editing, layout of content, page spread and Signs
6. Experience with mounting and
design and cover design
l aminating
Employment H istory
Graphic Designer and P roduction Supervisor
ARC – Tysons Corner, Vi rginia [7/2005 – 11/2009]
Achievements and Responsibilities included original design projects using created or supplied artwork,
based on collaboration with clients in person or via phone and email. Ability to meet tight deadlines
w ithin 1-2 days with a single project and managing multiple projects at the same time. Focused on
f inishing a particular project efficiently and correctly but also able to multitask when necessary.
D iligent and thorough in finding solutions to design problems. Kept and open minded attitude and
approach with belief that there are usually several ways for finding solutions to a job. Sound
communication skills with colleagues and clients. Scope of work included primarily small format
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designs such as business cards, flyers, brochures and books and large format designs such as posters
and presentation boards. Worked closely with corporate sales team to advertise Design, Print and
F inishing services to new and existing clients. Production included in house digital printing as well as
out-sourced offset printing and/or finishing.
Senior Assistant M anager, Sales Associate & New Employee T rainer
Blockbuster Video - T emple H ills, Ma ryland [11/1995 – 7/2005]
Achievements and Responsibilities included c ustomer service, suggested sales,
commissioned Di rect T V sales, delegating and sharing shift duties, daily cash handling,
b anking procedures, processing daily paperwork, emails, voicemails, monthly inventory
m anagement and t raining other employees.
Education
University of Ma ryland P r ince Georges Community Gwynn Park H igh School
B altimore County – College – La rgo, M D B randywine, M D
C atonsville, M D [1991 – 1995]
[1996 – 2001]
[2002 – 2004]
Degree Achieved: Diploma
Degree Achieved: Transferred
Date Graduated: 06-02-95
Degree Achieved: Bachelor of Date Graduated: May 2001
GPA: 4.0
A rt – Visual Communications: GPA: 3.5
Academic Honors and Perfect
G raphic Design Emphasis Dean’s List / Academic Honors
A ttendance
Date Graduated: 12-23-04
GPA: 3.78
Dean’s List / Magna Cum Laude
References
Work References E ducational References Personal References
Mike Ashley – Manager ARC Guenet Abraham – Professor of Craig Anderson – Friend
Email: *******@*-***.*** V isual Arts at UMBC Work Phone: 410-***-****
Work Phone: 703-***-**** E-mail: *****@*********.*** Cell Phone: 443-***-****
Cell Phone: 703-***-**** Cell Phone: 443-***-****
Aaron Miller – Friend
K ristin Young – Corporate Sales Peggy Re – Professor of Visual Cell Phone: 478-***-****
M anager ARC A rts at UMBC
E mail: ******@*-***.*** E-mail: **@****.***
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Cell Phone: 703-***-****
John De Los Rios – Colleague
Email: **********@*-***.***
Work Phone: 703-***-****
Cell Phone: 703-***-****
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