Graphic Designer Artist
Resume:
Carmelo Torres
Elkridge MD, 21075
Profile
Business and art professional with broad based knowledge and expertise in a variety of art forms. Excellent organizer
and communicator with the ability to project and elicit interest, enthusiasm, and energy, using a common sense approach.
Strong conceptual skills with the ability to translate ideas into functional and eye-catching designs.
Diversified background expertise in Macintosh and IBM environments; Adobe InDesign, Quark Xpress, Adobe Illustrator, PhotoShop, Adobe Acrobat, Dreamweaver, and Flash. Also able to Illustrate and trained in the fine arts.
Education
Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) from University of Maryland, Baltimore County, 2012 GPA 3.8
Bachelor of Visual Arts from University of Maryland, Baltimore County, 2010 GPA 3.7
Graphic Art Training, United States Marine Corp.
Design experience
Art Teacher, Adult Adobe PhotoShop/Illustrator Adjunct - Howard Community College, January 2010 - present
At H.C.C. Teaching introduction to Adobe PhotoShop and Illustrator with an understanding to “real-world” experience.
Freelance Graphic Designer/Illustrator, January 2003 - present
Freelance graphic design for SMS Productions.
Publications Specialist/Graphic Designer/Illustrator - CWA, Washington, D.C., January 2000 - January 2003
Design and produce layout for FV magazine, and many types of publications as well as advertisements. My job description allowed me to work from concept to finished product over seeing the pressrun. My responsibilities included supervising photo shoots, acquiring and producing illustrations and maintaining the budget on all print projects.
Graphic Designer - SMS Production, Inc., Jessup, MD October 1996 - December 1999
Convert the direct mail from one and two-color format to four-color design, working directly with client, then converting the files into film for the printer. Responsibilities included producing ad campaign and themes for clients.
Publications Specialist - TIAA CREF, New York, March 1994 - January 1996
Design and layout of various printed material. As well as supervise photo shoots, obtained bids for jobs, maintained quality control on blue-line, match prints and supervised press runs.
Senior Graphic Artist – Polychrome Corporation, NJ November 1989 - July 1993
Design and layout of various printed material and ads. Worked on corporate identification program and logo designs. Created storyboards and directed informative videos, and designed show displays for trade shows.
Additional experience
Jive Records, Graphic Artist - Freelance, 1995
William Allen & Company, Graphic Artist, August 1987-November 1989
Direct Press, Graphic Artist, August 1985-August 1987
United States Marine Corp., Graphic Artist, August 1979-August 1983
References and Portfolio Available On Request
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