Design Manager
Resume:
Paloma Cortez
writer and art direCtor
www.palomacor tez.com
palomacor tez@live .com
edUCation
****-**** ************* ******* ** Design and Technology
****-**** **** ******* ****ersity, Tulsa OK
• Associates of Science Degree in Graphic Design
• B.S Communication
-Dean’s List
-Print Journalism, Minor in Spanish
Member of Alpha Beta Phi honor society 2010 International Language Center at San Antonio
and Sigma Delta Pi Honor Society 20 hours Spanish Course Level 2
2011 Northwestern University, Chicago Il
Advertising for Creatives Sequence
QUaliFiCationS
MAC/PC SKILLS- Adobe Creative Suite CS4/CS5 • Adobe Dreamweaver CS4 • Adobe Flash CS4 • Powerpoint • Keynote
WEB & MULTIMEDIA- Website Design • HTML/CSS • Java script • Flash
worK HiStorY
Social Media Manager February 2010- Present
Mi Tierra Cafe and Bakery
San Antonio, TX
Manages the company Facebook page, coordinated marketing incentives and designed company print material (i.e. handbooks and reservation guide.)
Freelance Graphic Designer June-July 2011
Betty Anne Products
San Antonio, TX
Conceptualized and designed/uploaded logo and website.
Freelance Graphic Designer August 2009-July 2011
Design House Group
San Antonio, TX
Created design renderings for custom home remodeling, event design and store displays. Designed and created DHG logo and website
Lead Creative/art director April-May 2011
Today’s Texas Woman Magazine
San Antonio, TX
Conceptualized and redesigned new magazine concept and style. Worked with photographers, editors and managed other graphic designers to maintain
cohesiveness. Created new page layouts, graphic elements and retouched photos. Also, prepared files for print and worked directly with print company.
Freelance Graphic Designer October 2010-July 2011
GenLed Lighting
San Antonio, TX
Designed light bulb packaging and prepared files for print.
Creative Trainee/ Art Director June- October 2010
Bromley Communications
San Antonio, TX
Created multi-media concepts and execution ideas for the Hispanic Market on brand campaigns (i.e., Wendy’s, Coors Light, NBA, General Mills). Helped
manage and coordinate graphic design projects conceptions and worked closely with copywriters.
Textile Designer November 2009-June 2010
Royal Intercontinental
New York, NY
Consulted with clients on color and design specifications for custom rug patterns and created mock up renderings of pattern and color options for clients.
Intern Graphic Design June-July 2009
Market Vision
San Antonio, TX
Contributed concept ideas for Hershey’s 2010 bilingual Calendar and worked on the Hispanic market brand campaign for Coca-Cola.
Editorial Writer August 2007-January 2009
City Pages
San Antonio, TX
Contributed feature articles, fact checking and assisted on photo shoots.
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