Design Years Experience
Resume:
George Bernal
Tempe, AZ **281
********@***.*******@cox.net.NET
Web site: http://members.cox.net/gbernal7
Macintosh Design Proficient Collaborative Contributor
Demonstrated Creative Leadership Skills Creative Innovator
Strong Multi-Tasker Sought OutRespected Graphic
Designer20+ Years Experience
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
MiniCo Inc., Publishing Division, Phoenix, AZ: 2000 - 2008
Leading publisher of trade publications for the self- storage industry;
publications including: Mini-Storage Messenger, Self- Storage Now,
Development Handbook, Self- Storage Almanac
Senior Graphic Designer
. Designed covers, feature pages and column art for 10 magazines
published monthly, bimonthly, quarterly and annually, and special
limited edition supplements and ancillary products
. Responsible for all editorial illustration and photography
. Design and create pages, ads, buttons and animated images for MiniCo's
internet sites
. Design and create E-mail promotional pages
. Maintained on going communication with writers, editors, photographers
and free lance designers
. Provided design and production services to advertising clients
. Demonstrated multi-tasking skills in a fast-paced, deadline-oriented
and creative environment
. Maintained proficiency with currently used software programs
. Procured bids from production vendors for approval, secured their
services, and scheduled and
. monitored their work for quality, completeness and timeliness
. Collaborated with Publishing team in generating new concepts and ideas
producing original layouts and illustrations for MiniCo Publications
Designed covers, feature pages and column art for 10 magazines
published monthly, bimonthly, quarterly and annually. Also
entailedLead designer design leadership on books and special limited
edition supplements. Responsible for all editorial illustration and
photography.
. Maintained on-going communication with writers, editors photographers
and free lance designers
. Provided design and production services to advertising clients
. Demonstrated multi-tasking skills in a fast- paced, deadline- oriented
and creative environment
. Maintained proficiency with currently used software programs
. Procured bids from production vendors for approval, ; secured their
services, ; and scheduled and monitored their work for quality,
completeness and timeliness
. Collaborated with Publishing team in generating new concepts and ideas
producing original layouts and art of illustration for MiniCo
Publications
KC Marketing, Scottsdale, AZ 1999 - 2000
Art designDesign, marketing company
Art Director
. Responsible for the creation and production of art for the design and
print clients
. Managed projects ranging from business card designs to corporate
identity and collateral material for major national and international
organizations
. Clients involvement included Holsum Bakery, Red Lion Inns and the San
Francisco Giants
Subia, Phoenix, AZ 1996 - 1999
Digital color press company in collaboration with ASU
Chromapress Supervisor
. Principal operator of the 4-color Agfa Chroma
. - Supervised digital color press operation
. Managed scheduling, prepress, maintenance, and purchasing
Bruneau Stuidio, Phoenix, AZ 1982 - 1996
Design and production company: previously formerly ranked #2 by the Phoenix
Business Journal in gross earnings
Designer, Illustrator
. Managed design and production from concept to print.
. Created package design and collateral printed materials for companies
such as Dial Corp., Motorola, LaVictoria Salsa, Circle K Corporation,
Miller Brewing and Honeywell, Inc.
. Responsible for design, illustration and production of printed pieces
and construction of product models for media presentations to include
: photography and television
. Served as team leader for creative and production support
TECHNICAL PROFICIENCY
Proficiency in InDesign, Quark Express, Illustrator, Photoshop
EDUCATION
Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, AZ
BFA in Graphic Arts
Gateway College, Phoenix, AZ
General Macintosh and Illustrator classes
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