SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

**+ Years of Professional Experience as a Packaging and Graphic Designer.

4+ Years as a Leader Connecting Talented Multidisciplinary Teams.

2+ Years as a Customer Support Specialist.

Strong analytical skills and Talented Problem-Solver.

Capable to Work on Multiple Projects Simultaneously and Independently.

Strong Visual, Written, and Oral Communications Skills.

Self-Motivated, Self-Driven, Proactive, Quick Learner, and Team Player.

Flexible and comfortable in a fast-paced environment.

DEVELOPED STRENGTHS IN:

Project Management

Industrial Design

Concept Development

Team Leadership

Customer Service

Product & Packaging Design

Graphic Design

Product Photography

Digital Marketing

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Industrial Design Manager

Herdez Group, Mexico City

Manage a team of designers with diverse Backgrounds and experience levels.

Oversaw activities of designers by scheduling work assignments.

Achieved a 25% improvement in project completion efficiency by implementing best practices in communication among multidisciplinary teams by maintaining and promoting a positive and open environment and creating strong cross functional relationships.

Drove projects independently while provided direction and strategic insights, supervised and supported the design team.

Boosted team members’ professional development by identifying training needs, mentoring and assessing performance.

Presented cost saving initiatives to upper management by using results of an independent analysis of company standard operating procedures.

Strategically analyzed creative briefs to create assets aligned with marketing needs.

Product Designer

Glass Bottle Designer, Vitro (O-I Mexico), Mexico City

Designed new, ground breaking and innovative product concepts for mass production assets, which fulfill the needs and desires of the consumer.

Added value to the creative area by increasing the conceptualization services offered, including 3D modeling, digital rendering, creative executive presentations and prototype testing.

Negotiated design requests with product managers and mechanical engineers to ensure clear expectations, cost and manufacturability.

Participated in the internal continuous improvement initiatives of the design process for the most relevant projects of the area.

Increased the average number of projects by 200% each year for 4 years.

Graphic Designer (Freelance)

SAAS (Southern Arizona Adaptive Sports), Tucson AZ

Created logotype and marketing materials.

Started the association branding and style guidelines under the instructions of the Board of Directors.

Nora Bon Relator

Designed marketing and communication materials following branding and style guidelines of TRS (Tucson Realty Solutions).

Sr. Account Manager

Poly Print Inc., Tucson, AZ

Lead brainstorming sessions with a multidisciplinary team to create optimal solutions for customer development projects.

Built trust and sustained professional relationships with customers.

Participated actively in cross training with the logistics and pre-press departments.

Production Specialist

Colorado Label and Packaging, Denver, CO

Inspecting finished product for quality control.

Processing paperwork for inbound and outbound assets.

Developing production skills in all areas.

SOFTWARE SKILLS

Adobe Suite

●Illustrator

●Photoshop

●Bridge

●Lightroom

●Indesign

3D Software

●SolidWorks

●3D Studio Max

●Rhinoceros

●Auto CAD

Microsoft Office

●Word

●Excel

●PowerPoint

●Outlook

WORK HISTORY

Production Specialist, Colorado Label & Packaging, Denver, CO

Sr. Customer Support Specialist, Poly Print Inc., Tucson, AZ

Industrial Design Manager, Herdez Group, Mexico City

Glass Bottle Designer, Vitro (O-I Mexico), Mexico City

09/2018 - Current

06/2016 - 07/2018

04/2011 - 05/2015

06/2006 - 04/2011

EDUCATION

National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM), Mexico City.

College of Arts and Design

Post-Baccalaureate Certificate, Strategies for Communication, Marketing, and Web Advertising, July 2018

National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM), Mexico City.

Industrial Design Investigation Center (CIDI).

Bachelor of Science, Industrial Design

Pima Community College, Tucson, AZ.

Associate of Arts, Fine/Studio Arts General

LANGUAGES

English – Native speaker, advanced writing, reading and speaking.

Spanish - Native advanced writing, reading, and speaking.

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