WILLIAM L. PEREZ, JR.
******/* South Figueroa St. Carson, CA 90745
Cell: 310-***-**** Email: acxbrk@r.postjobfree.com, acxbrk@r.postjobfree.com
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Pictage, Inc. 1580 Francisco St. Suite 101 Torrance, CA 90501 09/21/2009 – 10/16/15
Graphic Artist
Graphic design, retouching, color correcting, optimizing, preparing, naming and filing all images according to production specs. And downloads into the database. Knowledge of CMYK print production and all aspect of graphic design/ web.
Lakeshore Learning Material 2695 E. Dominguez St. Carson, CA 90895 5/2/2014 – 7/15/2014
Freelance Production Artist
Building technical files according to established guidelines, image optimization for web, archive completed projects
and maintain assets library for future use.
Westhoff Studios 535 W. 135th St. Gardena, CA 90248 8/2006 - 11/13/2008
Graphic Artist/Retoucher
Executes design and layout of Golf Club directory and other promotional materials. Photo Retouching (including cropping, color correcting, optimizing, removing imperfections). Accurately maintains graphics workflow records
and design files for archiving. Ability to troubleshoot computer problem.
Pictage, Inc. 1580 Francisco St. Suite 101 Torrance, CA 90501 08/2007 - 12/2007 (Seasonal)
Photoshop Retoucher
Retouching, color correcting, optimizing, preparing, naming and filing all images according to production specs.
And downloads into the database.
Alfa Color Imaging 535 W. 135TH ST. Gardena, CA. 90248 8/6/2005 - 03/31/2006
Graphic Artist
Develops and create graphic design templates for school sports, photo retouching, updating digital file for archiving.
Transferring digital files via File Transfer Protocol (FTP) Adjust and analyze color using photoshop and DP2
(Professional Digital Print Production). Familiar of ICC input profile.
The Development 1246 Hermosa Ave. Hermosa Beach, CA. 90254 07/1998 - 04/2005
Photo Lab Technician
Retouching, custom B&W fiber prints, layout of wedding album, proofing, Editing existing files from outside vendors.
Ability to juggle multiple projects, work under tight deadlines.
Real Estate Weekly 555 Pier Ave. Hermosa Beach, CA. 90254 07/1994 - 03/1998
Graphic Artist
Develop a layout and design for Real estate ad, provide a proof prints for final approval. Preparing, naming and filing all photos and final artworks and to be accessible to creative and marketing staffs. Doing photography for Real estate ad and for the cover of weekly magazine.
Chase Advertising Manila, Philippines 1991-1994
Artist / Illustrator
Designing product catalogs, flyers, brochures, posters and banners. Translate project characteristic and creative direction into design. making folding print dummies and building comps for client presentations. Produce artwork
from concept to final artwork for printing.
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND:
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Major in Advertising 1985
Philipine Women’s University
Manila, Philippines
Graphic Designer/ Web Design 2016
Harbor Occupational Center
San Pedro, California
Digital Graphics and Publishing 2002
Southern California Regional Occupational Center
Torrance, California
Graphic Design 1995
Los Angeles Harbor College
Harbor City, California
Photo Journalism 1992
Press Photographers of the Philippines
Manila, Philippines
Photography for Corporate Publications 1987
Philippine Council of Industrial Communicators
Ayala Makati City, Philippines
TECHNICAL PROFICIENCY:
Platforms:
Mac OSX, Window 7,10
Applications:
Adobe Photoshop CS6, Adobe Illustrator CS6, Indesign CS6, DreamWeaver,
Office Suite (Words, Power Point presentation).