Manager Design
Resume:
Joan Edson Velez
Elgin, IL 60124
***********@*****.***
OBJECTIVE
Creative, dedicated UI designer, art director and video editor seeking a full-time, permanent position with advancement opportunity within a company which will utilize and further enhance my knowledge in UI/UX design, art director and video editing.
QUALIFICATION SUMMARY
• More than 10 years of diverse, hands-on management and design experience including experience in UI design, video editing, packaging design and marketing.
• Adaptable, organized, result and detail-oriented individual with excellent work ethic plus strong time management and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to create designs, concepts, and sample layouts based on knowledge of layout principles and aesthetic design concepts.
• Ability to come up with unusual or clever ideas about a given topic or situation, or to develop creative ways to solve a problem.
• A team player also capable of working independently with minimal direction.
• Expertise in graphic and wed design software in Mac and PC platforms, such as: Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator and Adobe InDesign, Adobe Muse, Adobe Firework, Axure
• Expertise in Video Editing and color grading in Final Cut, Adobe Premiere and Avid composer.
• Knowledge and experience in color separation for plate setter, silkscreen printing, and embroidering.
• Experience working with color calibration software.
• Able to read and understand Schematics.
EXPERIENCE
JAN 2014 - SSEP 2015
FreelanceDesigner; Elgin, IL
UI Designer Art director Video Editor
May 2008 – JAN 2014
United Food Group, Inc.; Elgin, IL
UI Designer Art director Video Editor
• Responsible for coordinating and producing of a variety of graphics products and Marketing programs, providing UI design and art direction for a variety of graphics products including display ads, phone apps, tablet apps, websites, newsletters, report covers, labels, brochures, exhibit displays, boxes, and cans for a manufacturing industry.
• Determining size and arrangement of illustrative material and copy, selecting style and size of type, and arranging layouts based upon available space, knowledge of layout principles, and aesthetic design concepts.
• Studied illustrations, photographs and text to plan presentation of material, product or service.
• Activity in reviewing layout and suggesting improvements as needed.
• Prepared the assembly of final layouts for printing and reviews and approved art and copy materials.
• Provided expert analysis and input on Machines designs.
March 2006 – May 2008
Unlimited Graphix; Lockport, IL
UI Designer Art director Video Editor
Commercial Designing of the following:
• Promotional Products
• Website Design
• Mobile Apps
• Commercial Printing
• Apparel
• School Supplies
• Signage
• Photo scanning and retouching
• Proof read and edit all referenced written materials
• Managing a designer team of 5 junior designers.
• Work as a liaison between customer and salesperson
• Utilize QuickBooks to invoice customers
• Design and execute custom email advertising campaigns for the company
March 2004 – June 2006
Eaton Cutler Hammer; Arecibo, PR
Quality Control Inspector
• Mixing products for fiber glass production and then test it for quality purposes in the laboratory.
EDUCATION
August 1995 – May 2002
Interamerican University of Puerto Rico
Major: Music Performance and Art
REFERENCES
Unlimited Graphix United Food Group, Inc.
Rick Neubauer, President
Tel. 630-***-**** Tel. 847-***-****
United Food Group
Sue Real, Vice President
Tel. 847- 622-1803
ACTIVITIES
Active member Audio Engineering Society
Berklee College of Music Scholarship Award
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