Mike Armijo

Graphic Design . Brand Development . Retouching

***** ******** ****. ***** ***, Torrance, CA 90504

310-***-**** . email: abmrru@r.postjobfree.com . See Samples!

www.armijodesign.com

Regarding: Freelance Designer

Dear Company,

Please consider me for the designer with the passion and skills to develop

your packaging and other graphic design projects into creations that stand

out in a crowded field. I don't create cookie-cutter graphics. If you want

to be noticed, let me help you push the limits.

My background includes over 15 years as an independent designer producing

packaging, brochures, posters, promotion and catalogs. I have produced

results that have increased sales and awareness for top consumer products

and services including Rockefeller Center, Yoshinoya, Herbalife, Noxzema,

Old Spice, PIMCO, Mattel and many, many more. Why have all these companies

used my services for so long? Because they appreciate creativity,

reliability, my attention to detail and my ability to complete projects on-

time and on-budget.

Thank you for taking a moment to become more familiar with my capabilities.

I would be happy to speak with you at your convenience. Please call me at

310-***-**** or email me at abmrru@r.postjobfree.com.

Best regards,

Mike Armijo

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Mike Armijo

Graphic Design . Brand Development . Retouching

17707 Crenshaw Blvd. Suite 210, Torrance, CA 90504

310-***-**** . email: abmrru@r.postjobfree.com . See Samples!

www.armijodesign.com

PROJECT CAPABILITIES

Graphic Design . Production

Retouching . Digital Manipulation . Tabletop Photography

Project Management . Photo Art Direction . Anything for Print!

Concept Branding Print Ads Logos Trade Show Graphics

Style Guides Brochures Sales Sheets Digital Imaging

Promotions

Packaging Inserts Pop-Ups Dioramas Catalogs

Flyers Direct Mail Identity Counter Displays

Special Effects for Print

P.O.P. Posters T-shirt Art

AWARDS

My work has won over 25 industry design awards for projects including

logos, brochures, catalogs, packaging, posters, promotions, books,

corporate graphics and collectible trading cards. These awards include:

American Graphic Design Awards . Creativity Awards

Communicator Awards (Including 3 Crystal Awards of Excellence)

Paperboard Packaging Container Awards

(Including Award of Excellence, 1 of 5 awarded nationally)

Optima Design Awards . Beverage Packaging Awards

International Brand Packaging Awards . PBC International, Inc. Awards

Desi Awards . Mobius Advertising Awards . Art Director's Club of LA

Awards

PUBLICATIONS

My work has been reviewed and highlighted in the following industry

publications:

Magazines Books

Step-by-Step Graphics Creativity 34

Graphic Design: usa Color-in-Design

Micro Publishing News Creativity 32

Creative Magazine Fresh Ideas in

Photoshop

Digital Graphics

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Mike Armijo

Graphic Design . Brand Development . Retouching

17707 Crenshaw Blvd. Suite 210, Torrance, CA 90504

310-***-**** . email: abmrru@r.postjobfree.com . See Samples!

www.armijodesign.com

CLIENT LIST

I have produced projects for numerous clients in varied fields, including:

Rockefeller Center "Top of the Rock" (Product Development, Retail

Packaging)

Yoshinoya (Japanese Fast Food)

Mattel (Toys, Collectibles and Licensed Materials)

Spin Master (Toy Packaging)

Jakks Pacific (Toy Packaging)

Equity Marketing (Promotional Items for Burger King, Pok mon, Coca-Cola,

Fox Studios + more)

Smart & Final (In-store promotions)

Rite-Aid (In-store promotions)

Kellogg (Gardening Supplies)

Neurosmith (Educational Learning Tools)

Educational Insights (Educational Toys and Games)

Frank Schaffer Publications, Inc. (Educational Learning Tools)

Disney Publishing (Mouseworks, Funworks)

MGM (Style Guide. Top-rated Animated Film)

Hollybrook (Sports Event Promotion)

MotionVision (Sports Card Collectibles)

Topps (Sports Card Collectibles)

Skybox (Entertainment Card Collectibles)

Rembrandt (Sports & Photo Accessories)

Lemax, Inc. (Ceramic Collectibles)

Rapp Collins (Direct Mail Services for Toyota, DirectTV)

Universal Group (Razors, Shave Cream and Gels for Noxzema and Old Spice

brands)

Pacific Investment Management Company (PIMCO) (Corporate Materials)

Acacia Research Corporation (Venture Capital and Financial Investment)

BT Infonet (Global Communications Services)

Pharmavite (Vitamins and Supplements)

PBD West (VitaLife Vitamin Supplements)

Fielding Worldwide (Publisher of Upscale Travel Guides)

Buyer Team Realty (Real Estate)

Geraghty & Miller, Inc. (Environmental Firm)

Sakura Finetek U.S.A. Inc. (Medical Supplies)

Rocky Mountain Industries (Leading Bottled Water Producer)

Alta Dena (Dairy Products)

Foremost (Dairy Products)

Hyundai (Corporate Promotions)

Isuzu (Sport Vehicles)

Kia (Vehicles)

Phillips Industries (Heavy-Duty Trucking Parts)

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Mike Armijo

Graphic Design . Brand Development . Retouching

17707 Crenshaw Blvd. Suite 210, Torrance, CA 90504

8547. . email: abmrru@r.postjobfree.com . See Samples!

www.armijodesign.com

PREVIOUS EMPLOYMENT

Armijo Design Office (5/93 to present)

Pelton & Associates (Art Director 9/90 to 4/93)

The Upper Deck Company (Projects helped dramatically change the way all

sports trading cards are designed, produced and marketed. Upper Deck became

industry innovator and leader.)

Donovan Publishing (Unique, interactive information media by an

international set of authors, artists and photographers including Friz

Freleng, Buddy Ebsen and Coskun Aral.)

Disney Studios (Design and creation of collectibles and packaging including

limited edition coin proof sets and albums for the sophisticated Disney

Story patron.)

Freelance (Designer 1/90 to 9/90)

November Lazar Scher, Inc., Cimarron Bacon O'Brien, Novalogic Software,

Mindcraft Software, Robins/Leavy, Johns Assoc.

Scott Mednick & Associates (Art Director 4/87 to 1/90)

Warner Home Video, Coca-Cola, Worlds of Wonder, Columbia Pictures, CBS,

Samuel Goldwyn Television, National Geographic Video, Hi-Tops Children's

Video, Safeco Insurance, Fox Television, King World Entertainment.

Freelance (Production 6/86 to 4/87)

Asbury & Associates, Douglas Boyd Design & Marketing, Bramson+Associates,

Libera & Assoc., MarkDavid Creative Services, UCLA Publication Services,

The Van Noy Design Group, Fotouhi-Alonso.

Corporate Communications Group (Production 10/83 to 6/86)

Annual Reports and Business Communications for numerous companies including

Bellwether Exploration, Beverly Enterprises (health care), Caesar's World,

Circus Circus Casinos, Lear-Seigler, Eldon Office Products, National

Medical Enterprises, Times Mirror, US Steel.

C.A.C.I. (Production and Design 6/81 to 10/83)

Logos, brochures and packaging for 23 autonomous western U.S. offices, each

providing a unique computer service, primarily to government agencies.

Art Systems West (Production and Design 8/80 to 6/81)

Honda Motorcycles.

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