CARLOS D. URRUTIA

GRAPHIC DESIGNER

WORK EXPERIENCE

Graphic Designer, JCL Barricade Company; Los Angeles, California- 2013

• Designed custom banners and signs for business and film productions

• Created new logos, posters, and flyers for existing businesses

• Assisted co-workers with sign-making

• Assisted manager with printed materials, photo editing, and custom signs

• Contributed administratively with work orders, client correspondence,

file organization, answering and transferring calls

• Attended to clients personally regarding their design needs

• Manufactured in-house print materials on Roland printers and a Graphtec machine

Graphic Designer, Elco Lighting; City of Vernon, California- 2005-2008

• Design advertisements for Residential and Home Lighting magazines

• Created promotional and information pamphlets

• Updated a 276 page design catalog

• Formatted information and the layout mapping for the 2008 Master Lighting catalog

• Designed front cover for the Price Book

Hispanos Unidos Magazine; Arleta, California- 2003-2004

• Designed monthly publication including layout and client advertisements

Freelance Graphic Designer; 2002-Present

• Created advertisements, annual reports and event logos for American Baptist Churches

of Los Angeles, Southwest and Hawaii (ABCOFLASH)

• Photographed products for Tej Rotary and events, such as concerts and

conferences for large organizations

• Developed a variety of print materials including album covers, party invitations,

promotional advertisements and posters

KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS

• Fluent in both Spanish and English

• Skilled in photography and Painting

• Well versed in Adobe CS5-6 Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Acrobat Professional,

Quark Xpress, Microsoft Word, and LXi

• Consistently complete projects and goals in a timely matter

• Strong communications skills and attention to detail

• Ability to plan, manage, and execute large and small events

• Competent, motivated, and a team player in both individual and group projects

• Experience with property management

VOLUNTEER WORK

• Since 2011, organized Give a Heart. Add a Smile, a community outreach each February

for the less fortunate in MacArthur Park. Responsibilities include the collection of food,

water, hygiene kits, and supplies for over 40 bags each year.

• Designed and remodeled the interior of the small sanctuary of a local urban church in

South Los Angeles

• Since 2004, co-coordinate, facilitate, host, and network on behalf of The Seed, a

bi-monthly art event in Glendale, CA

• Volunteered on a service trip to Chile in order to install insulation for homes after the

Tsunami Earthquake in 2010

EDUCATION

Art Institute of Hollywood

North Hollywood, California- 2011

• College Course-Work

Trade-Tech Community College

Los Angeles, California- 2006

• College Course-Work

Pasadena City College

Pasadena, California- 1996-2002

• Associates Degree

Art Center

Pasadena, California- 1999

• Summer Night Course Scholarship

CONTACT

323-***-****

acxwx4@r.postjobfree.com

3148 Carlyle Street. Apt. 103

Los Angeles, Ca. 90065

REFERENCES AVAILABLE

UPON REQUEST

Contact this candidate