profile
Phone
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Portfolio
kristinatovardesign.format.com
/kristinatovar
skills
Adobe Creative Suite
InDesign Photoshop
Illustrator
Microsoft Office
Word Excel PowerPoint
Digital Photography DSLR
Image Touch-Up Skills
Basic HTML
Cloud Computing
Dropbox
Understanding of Print Production
education
Computer Graphics Certificate
Cypress College Cypress, California
Associate of Arts Degree
Cypress College Cypress, California
professional statement
Creative team player who is
personable and professional.
Bringing value and enthusiasm to
my environment.
Strong interpersonal skills with the
ability to interface well with other
team members.
experience
Freelance Designer & Photographer 2015 - present Victory International Group - Irvine, California
• Created custom bleeds and dielines for products.
• Package design.
Me and My Big Ideas - Lake Forest, California
• Created custom bleeds and dielines for products.
• Project management.
The Pen Company - San Diego, California
• Product photography.
PFM Medical - Carlsbad, California
• Architectural & product photography.
Graphic Designer / Production Artist 2003 - 2015 Young’s Market Company - Tustin, California
• Responsible for creating customized seasonal assets, point of purchase displays, large format, sales
collateral and special promotional advertisement
for statewide events.
• Collaborated with internal partners to determine project strategy using effective communication, organization, leadership and time management skills.
• Production management, from design approval
to press checks.
• Experienced in pre-press, and building print ready files.
• Created and developed designs that reflected
brand standards.
Graphic Designer 2000 - 2003
Bruck Lighting Systems - Tustin, California
• Designed layout material to be utilized in media & print.
• Developed and contribute creative ideas to design team.
• Managed the flow of in-house assets.
Graphic Designer 1999 - 2000
Orange County Community College District of Continuing Education Yorba Linda, California
• Rebranding annual graduation ceremony.
• Customized logos and promotional print material. KRISTINA TOVAR
GRAPHIC DESIGNER