Graphic Designer

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http://higadesign.wix.com/susanramirez

SUMMARY

Graphic Artist skilled in a variety of designs, logos and marketing packages designed to strengthen business

competence. Results-oriented accustomed to surpassing expectations in deadline-driven environments. Driven

to adapt at managing heavy workloads while focusing on designing creative, visually-appealing graphics.

HIGHLIGHTS

• Typography knowledge • Strong design sense

• Corporate design • Conceptual thinker

• Microsoft Office Suite expert • Time management

• Brochure and newsletter formatting • Design strategy

• Logo and business card photography • Self-motivated professional

• Photo enhancing • Resourceful researcher

• Stationary and letterhead • Quick learner

• Website enhancement • Knowledge of book design

• Adobe InDesign • Template creation

• Adobe Illustrator • Project proposals

• Adobe Photoshop • Excellent team player

• Adobe Flash • Magazine print design and illustration

• Adobe Dreamweaver • Special effects and restoration

• Adobe Muse • Printmaking

• Acrobat Pro 9 • Superior organizational skills

• Visual product development • Graphic arts design

• Photography

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Featured in Art Exhibitions

2012

• Marfa X at El Paso, Pop-up Gallery at Chalk the Block, El Paso, TX. • Marfa X Exhibition, Paisano Hotel

Ball Room, Marfa, TX. • Graphic Design Portfolio Exhibition, Glass Gallery, University of Texas at El Paso, El

Paso, TX. • PRINTMEIKIANDO, Glass Gallery, University of Texas at El Paso, El Paso TX. • Annual Juried

UTEP Student Art Exhibition, Stanlee and Gerald Rubin Center for the Visual Arts, El Paso TX.

2011

• Annual Juried UTEP Student Art Exhibition, Stanlee and Gerald Rubin Center for the Visual Arts, El Paso TX.

2010

• 2010 UTEP Student Art Exhibition, Stanlee and Gerald Rubin Center for the Visual Arts, El Paso, TX.

• GRABADO Student Printmaking Show, Union Gallery, University of Texas at El Paso, El Paso TX. • We Mean Green

Art Show, Union Gallery, University of Texas at El Paso, El Paso TX

EXPERIENCE

May 2013 - February 2015

Ardyss International

Corporate Graphic and Web Designer

• Directed a team of 6 designers around the world in the creation of marketing materials for web, print and

social media. • Generated material such as photographs, brochures and copy writing for all 6 countries •

Directed big annual and monthly events and campaigns for the company including design, marketing and

record material • Designed and printed online interactive sales and marketing collateral. • Created visuals

that appealed to leaders in the big data and high-tech world. • Created the look and fell of the organization’s

online presence in social media networks. • Developed templates for e-newsletters, presentations and reports. •

Designed unique print materials, including advertisements, brochures and logo designs. • Collaborated with a

team of designers to offer improvements and direction on others’ projects. • Contributed ideas during strategic

and conceptual brainstorming sessions. • Prepared layouts and drawings in compliance with established

templates and design standards. • Adhered to al corporate brand guidelines when preparing materials. •

Recommended techniques, methods and media best suited to produce desired visual effects. • Designed artistic

signage for special corporate events. • Coordinated concept mock-ups for web and mobile applications. • Created

all communications collateral, including web pages, brochures and fliers. • Meticulously followed corporate

brand guidelines to enable brand consistency across campaigns and marketing programs. • Prioritized graphic

workload and effectively coordinated multiple projects. • Supported production of various proposal volumes

under tight time constraints. • Planned and produced marketing materials, including catalogs, handbooks

and charts. • Produced packaging for domestic and international markets. Developed, designed and produced

corporate newsletters and other promotional direct mail items as directed by marketing. • Created graphic

materials for the company website. • Determined styles, size and arrangement of illustrations and graphics.

• Designed web pages, graphic elements and infographics for e-mail newsletters.

March 2011 - April 2013

Housing Authority of the City of El Paso

Public Information Specialist

Assisted with the design and publication of the 2011 Annual Report. • Assisted with the set up and execution

of major public events such as grand openings. • Designed Advertisements for English and Spanish-Language

publications. • Coordinated art design competition and display winning artwork in public showings. •

Designed templates for e-newsletters, presentations and reports. • Designed unique print materials, including

advertisements, brochures and logo designs. • Prepared layouts and drawings in compliance with established

templates and design standards. • Adhered to all corporate brand guidelines when preparing graphic materials.

• Developed art competition posters with creative graphics that simplified complex messages. • Worked with

corporate management team to deliver polished final catalog booklet. • Prioritized graphic workload and

effectively coordinated multiple projects. • Determined styles, size and arrangement of illustrations and graphics.

• Consistently adhered to all internal delivery schedules.

August 2010 - March 2011

Our365 Newborn Photography

Photographer

• Monitored studio for adequate quantities of supplies. • Conducted all photo shoots in a calm and professional

demeanor. • Collaborated with clients to guarantee satisfaction with advertisements. • Explained price and

package details to customers. • Defined image requirements and planned photographic events. • Cropped,

manipulated and performed color-balance for final images. • Improved photographic methods and techniques.

• Set up precise photographic measurements and control equipment. • Selected and set up motion picture or

television cameras and accessories. • Collaborated successfully with a variety of personalities and work styles.

• Photographed special events, including weddings, parties and school portraits.

EDUCATION

2012

University of Texas at El Paso

Bachelor of Fine Arts Graphic Design / Printmaking

LANGUAGE SKILLS

English - Fluent

Spanish - Fluent

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