Design Graphic

Resum Martin G. Lopez

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Miami, Florida 33175

Telephone: 305-***-****

Cell Phone: 786-***-****

Email: *********@***.***

Mini Portfolio:

http://www.mgl-design.blogspot.com

Summary of Skills

Highly versatile, resourceful and dependable Graphic Designer with a broad range

of design, budgeting and project management experience. Experienced in

conceptualizing, art direction and copywriting. Manages projects from start to

finish and meets deadlines and budgets.

Very experienced in designing and conceptualizing logos, collateral, brochures,

posters, banners, and advertising. Excellent retouching skills.

Hands-on experience with Photoshop, Quark XPress, In-Design, Freehand, Acrobat,

Illustrator, Power Point, Word and four-color process production.

Develops projects from concept to production within different types of budgets

and schedules.

Team player and collaborator. Excellent communications and interpersonal skills.

Bilingual: English/Spanish

Clients & Responsibilities 1995-Present

Spinneybeck Getzville, New York

Graphic Design Consultant

Helped launch new leather collections and furniture (Design America), by

designing all brochures and sampling, as well as writing descriptive copy,

working as a one-man art department. Received a Spinneybeck Designer of the Year

Award for the effort. Created a nationally certified educational course, Living

with Leather. Currently designing and producing brochures, advertising,

technical, sampling and promotional materials, and custom presentations for the

thirty-person sales force throughout the U.S. and internationally. Received

Spinneybeck Award for Marketing Support, 2005.

Eastern Aero Marine Miami, Florida

Graphic Design Consultant

Helped launch new RFID product in 2009 by designing ads, and refining content and

message in conjunction with President and managers. Involved in production of

highly successful video for product launch. Responsible for catalog sheets,

advertising, art direction of photography, trade show graphics and trade show

exhibit layouts.

Zona Alta Projects . Lexon USA Coconut Grove, Florida

Graphic Design Consultant

Designed and produced logos, trade show graphics, and packaging. Directed logo

placement for corporate gifts and promotional products. Provided technical

assistance for design issues pertaining to laser engraving and pad printing.

Le Jeune Upholstery Miami, Florida

Graphic Design Consultant

Designed first printed catalog and mailers for LeJeune. Currently designing and

producing catalogs, advertising, sampling and promotional materials.

Fine Dining Guide & Destinations Miami, Florida

Graphic Design Consultant

Designed new company logo and supervised updated web design. Currently designing

and producing brochures, posters, advertising, e-blasts and promotional

materials. Preparing specifications for projects and evaluating quotes and

vendors.

Noven Pharmaceuticals Miami, Florida

Graphic Design Consultant

Designed and produced training presentations in Power Point, and educational

illustrations for training. Designed logo for new training initiative.

Cordis Corporation Miami Lakes, Florida

Graphic Design Consultant

Created logos for new departments. Designed and produced brochures, patient

booklets, instructions, posters, calendars, logos, and newsletters. Produced

technical illustrations.

ADEX USA Miami, Florida

Graphic Design Consultant

Designed first catalog for American market, including art direction of product

photography. Currently designing and producing catalogs, sampling materials,

e-blasts and promotional materials. Preparing specifications for projects and

evaluating quotes and vendors.

FGS&S Architects Coral Gables, Florida

Environmental Graphics Consultant

Currently designing and preparing concepts, drawings, presentations and

specifications for a major hospital environmental graphics project at Jackson

South Hospital.

Education

Studied Commercial Art and Advertising Design at Miami Dade Community College.

Enrolled in Pre-Bachelor A.A. Degree program at Miami Dade College.

Pro Bono Work

Tutored migrant workers at the De La Salle Center, Homestead, Florida, 1996-2002

Tutors undergraduate MDC Interior Design students on presentation, drawing and

computer graphics.

Designed invitations to FIU Design Lecture Series.

Designed and produced a unique oblique map to promote the Coral Gables Design

District showrooms, 1986-90.

Samples and references upon request.

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