Stephanie Cruz
GRAPHIC DESIGNER
Email: **********@*****.***
Portfolio :http://scndesigns.wix.com/thegoat
OBJECTIVE:
Apiring graphic designer, seeks a position on a creative industry that will enable her to Collaborate on crafting amazing experience for people with marketing, advertising, artistic leadership skills to contribute to a company’s utmost success.
SKILLS:
DESIGN SOFTWARE: Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator
InDesign, Premiere Pro, Lightroom
WEB-BASED PROGRAMS: Basic knowledge of Wordpress,
Dreamweaver and Html5
OFFICE TOOLS: Microsoft Word, Excel and Powerpoint
EDUCATION:
ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY
Graphic Design
B.A. Degree 2010
Guaynabo, PR
LANGUAGES:
English
Spanish
EXPERIENCE:
SUPERIOR COMMUNICATIONS 2014 -2016
GRAPHIC DESIGNER/CONFIGURATION SPECIALIST
•Responsible for developing graphics for small and large format print and electronic media
•Preparing final layouts for print and oversee the production process internally or with vendors
•Understanding the importance of brand standards and be able to apply established standards and formats when necessary
•Processing item samples including photographing,editing and processing images, capturing of all specifications including weights and measurement, descriptions or external internal packaging and documenting all components
•Acting as liaison between Packaging, Program Management, Product Management and Product teams
•Proofing artwork received from print vendors before printing
•Create mock-ups of packaging for customer
•Liaison with representatives, clients and vendors
•Evaluate vendor performance
FREELANCE ART DIRECTOR 2013 -2014
ADVERTISING AGENCIES:
POPULICOM, ARCO PUBLICIDAD & GRUPO FERRER
•Art Director for recognized agencies;
responsible for concepting ads, print & digital media.
GREY PUERTO RICO 2012 -2013
GRAPHIC DESIGNER/JR. ART DIRECTOR
•Jr. Art Director for advertising agency;
responsible for production art, layout, creative direction, identity and print/advertising design as well as digital design for social media
LINCOLN ROADS PRODUCTION 2010 -2011
GRAPHIC DESIGNER/PHOTOGRAPHER
•Responsible for all exhibition design developmet including photo montages
•In charge of photography sessions with professional equipment
BRANDS I’VE WORKED
WITH:
Procter & Gamble, Pantene, Covergirl, T-Mobile, AT&T, Glaxosmithkline, Panadol, Aquafresh, Sensodyne, Energizer, Banana Boat, Hawaiian Tropic, Playtex, Schick, Radioshack, National University College, Dish Network, Mazda, Beneful, First Bank, Tums, Nestlé, Purina, Delta Dental, Denny's Restaurant, Tactical Media Group, San Juan Marriott and Constellation Health