Elie Ortiz
Omaha, Nebraska 68134
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HIGHLIGHT OF QUALIFICATIONS
? 5+ years experience in graphic design for print using Adobe Creative
Suite
? Over 4 years combined experience in project management, marketing,
and implementation
? Specialist in graphic illustration using Adobe Illustrator and
InDesign
? Experience with Microsoft Office including Excel, Publisher,
PowerPoint, and Word
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SALES AND MARKETING
. Analyzed client needs and researched potential return from marketing
campaigns.
. Maintained team effort in direct sales for retail by regulating
effectiveness, workflow and 250+ cash and credit transactions per
shift
. Created and implemented marketing campaigns that required multiple
platforms including print, social marketing, e-mail management,
events, etc.
. Responsible to met sales quotas gained by individual and team
efforts
. Attained customers and clients by using direct interaction with
stores and individuals
GRAPHIC DESIGN
. 5+ years experience in creation of quality graphics for print and
web for clients within several different industries including
entertainment, retail, entertainment and others.
. 7+ years experience file preparation for print to paper, vinyl and t-
shirts.
. Formulated brand need for client to establish complete graphic
package including fliers, t-shirts, website templates,
advertisements, brochures, etc.
. 4+ years experience in photo manipulation, copywriting, layout,
typography and pre-press set-up.
. 5+ years experience creative brainstorming to produce original ideas
necessary for t-shirt brands.
. Communicated ideas to clients in effort to improve their current
graphics in order to modernize their brand and provide their company
better visibility to their potential customers.
. Created customized illustrations first through traditional drawing
media then through computer software to provide unique, stylized
products for clients to use in advertising, print or web.
MANAGEMENT/ADMINISTRATION
. Met daily with management team to insure workflow, budget, marketing
and production needs were being met daily to insure client
satisfaction.
. Developed several programs to increase communication and work
efficiency using online documents that track employee workflow, work
schedule and display work completed and/or in process.
. Reviewed business plan quarterly to make adjustments if needed in
regards to marketing, expansion, budgeting and general success of
business model.
COMMUNICATION
. Developed service proposals addressing ability to satisfy client by
detailing need and result. Proposals where written and delivered to
clients from multiple industries including real estate, fitness,
education and others.
. Marketed programs and services to businesses and individuals to
increase client list through targeted store visits, phone calls and
distribution of correspondence of services.
. Responsible for all communication between clients during and after
their project.
. Assisted in development of mailing list used weekly to increase
brand visibility to current and potential customers.
. Maintained social networking weekly to update customers and clients
on new developments and products available from the company.
. Communicated directly with customer who needed to place an order or
report problem. Responsible for communicating their need to insure
production of order effectively.
EMPLOYMENT
Smart Design Studio - Iowa City, Iowa Graphic Designer/Marketer
8/2005 - 5/2010
Mediacom Communications - Iowa City, IA Cable Technician
2/2006 - 7/2010
Iowa Memorial Union - M& D Department - Iowa City, Iowa Designer
5/ 2003 - 7/2005
EDUCATION
The University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA
2008
Bachelor of Arts - Graphic Design
Dana College, Blair, NE 2000-
2001
Studied Graphic Design for one year before transferring to the
University of Iowa