Graphic Designer Social Media

CHRISTOPHER G. SISON

**A Constable St., Newtown, Wellington, NZ

027-***-**** **********.***@*****.***

Portfolio: https://wacksbladeice.wixsite.com/portfolio Objective

Enhancing my skills and sharing my knowledge in art and creative design does not limit only to that. I am all open to every opportunity that can be an added advantage to my skill set, as I am keen to learn. I’m quick and easy to adapt to whatever position it may be. Experience

PaknSave (Kilbirnie)

Bakery Assistant February 2023 to present

• Wash and dry necessary for server like tongs, tray etc.

• Remove expired product and tidy the shop.

• Pack all the product ready.

• Filling up the shop.

• Prepare frozen for tomorrow use.

• Clean the area to avoid contamination.

Talents Flow Advertising (Dubai)

Graphic Designer 2020 – 2022

• After quickly adapting to their work flow as a part timer, I was hired as a full-time designer

• Manage/discuss jobs brief from what brand account is scheduled the day (accounts I handled: Matrix, Biolage, Kerastase, Loreal Professional, Redken and Essie)

• Conceptualization of design and layout based on client specifications for retail print (such as Header, strips/shelf talker, panel and tent cards)

• Conceptualization of design for visual prints like various sizes of poster, stickers (may it for floor, wall etc.), backdrop

• Conceptualization of design and layout of various POPs such as Leaflet, Product guide, Service Menu, Invitation/greeting card, voucher, tent card, newsletter, Product catalogue

• Conceptualization of design for PR kits box, bag

• Design/layout marketing ads for social media (such as IG post, Story post, banners, newsletter, emailer)

• Design/layout of monthly Webinar Calendar

• Resizing video

• Preparing pack shots images for E-commerce (depends on required size) Gulf News (Dubai)

Graphic Artist 2005 – 2020

• Analyzing copy (text) to come up with the appropriate layout and images to be used in each article, and collaborating with the editorial team

• Conceptualization of design and layout based on client specifications 2

• Advising and acting as a consultant in technical enquiries

• Detailed quality check of all pages prior to publication

• Design/layout of: Property Weekly Magazine, My Guide Magazine

• Design/layout of all ads: Properties (Residential, Commercial and Freehold), Jobs & Careers, Classifieds

• Ensuring print ready material (PRM) from clients/agencies is as per GN requirements (size, color, fonts, etc.)

• Layout and checking of final soft copy of pages before sending to pre-press

• Meeting production deadlines for both pre-press and online

• Ensuring smooth workflow within the team in the design studio

• Checking images to be used to ensure they meet quality specs

• Enhancing / retouching images that only meet minimum design requirements

• Designing pop-up all-occasion cards and everyday cards

• Making caricatures as needed for corporate functions

• Contribute images (from personal photography projects) as needed in various company publications

Future Image (Dubai)

Head Graphic Designer 2004 – 2005

• Dealing with clients to get their ad design requirements

• Providing clients with ad design studies, design/layout options

• Modifying the ad design/layout as per client specifications

• Ensuring all client ad requirements are met

• Magazine design and layout from cover to back page

• Creating and adding attractive fillers to supplement missing sections in magazine pages

• Collaborating with our section head and related staff for finalizing magazine content, layout and design prior to production

• Supervising other graphic designers

• Interviewing prospective graphic designers, conducting practical exams and shortlisting of candidates

Freelancer (Philippines)

Graphic Artist 2003 – 2004

• Design display art/signage such as banners, billboards, etc.

• Design/layout of covers for programs, invitations, leaflets, posters, flyers

• Design/conceptualization of logos

Minuteman Printers (Philippines)

Head Graphic Artist 2002 – 2003

• Design/layout of brochures, booklets, leaflets, cards, office forms, catalogues, profiles, etc.

• Scanning of pictures for enhancing/retouching

• Color proofing

Magnavision Home Video (Philippines)

Graphic Artist 1999 – 2002

• Design/layout of VHS, VCD and DVD wraps, positives, box sets, big/mini posters, headers, standees, buttons, banners, mobiles, tarpaulins, caps, shirts, print ads, etc.

• Checking of sizes, colors, copy before producing printouts for the brand manager’s approval

• Creating copy files of each design with extension (JPG/PDF) to be used in the brand manager’s email to principal’s office (for companies such as Columbia TriStar, Universal, Paramount, etc.) for approval

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• Design/layout of monthly releases of our newsletter

• Creating designs to be burned to CDR for color separation and printing

• Scanning images of materials used (for enhancing, retouching) using MAC/PC scanner

• Design/layout of weekly releases and signage

• Printing barcodes

• Troubleshooting minor hardware problems; installation of applications, devices, etc. Tip-Top Printing (Philippines)

Graphic Artist 1998 – 1999

• Designing logos, folders, brochures, paper bags, restaurant menus, boxes (food grade), newsletters, posters, booklets, calling cards, etc.

• Layout office forms

• Submitting size and color specs for approval

• Scanning images (if necessary) of material used for enhancing/retouching

• Checking the separation of colors

• Coordinate well on job details with Printer Operator Digital System Research Center (Philippines)

Programmer 1997 – 1998

• Analyzing clients' existing system and gathering all forms (detailed process of work) that can be used to help in or improve design planning

• Study all information gathered through forms for designing the system

• Conceptualize, design and develop systems

• Implementation of the computerized system and training users

• Maintaining the designed system as specified in the contract

• Weekly visits to check for any user problems; revision/addition to program

• Troubleshooting minor computer problems

City Lending Investor (Philippines)

Assistant System Administrator 1996 – 1997

• Maintain the system network (LAN)

• Weekly check-up of all workstations (scandisk, defrag, hard disk space)

• Troubleshooting when problems occur, especially network-related issues

• Input data pertaining to every client

• Backup files at the end of the day using tape

• Layout forms

• Design logos, brochures, pamphlets, leaflets, etc.

• Troubleshoot programs

Education

Artist 1996 -1997

Marinerr Fine Arts Dagupan City, Philippines

B.S. in Computer Science 1993 -1996

Asiacareer College (with Special Awards)

Dagupan City, Pangasinan, Philippines

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Radio Mechanics 1987 -1991

Pangasinan School of Arts and Trades

Lingayen, Pangasinan, Philippines

Certificate

Health and Wellbeing Level 2 Programme.

Health and Wellbeing Level 3 Programme (on going). Interest

• Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Lightroom, Freehand, Corel Draw, QuarkXpress, Pagemaker, Flash, Publisher, Dreamweaver, Office Softwares, Google Web Designer, Filmora

• PC / MAC user

• Clipper, C-language, Assembly (DOS base)

• Can type 45 wpm

• Freehand drawing, Photography, Caricature, Painting, Sculpture, Props-making Created September 22, 2023

Last revised September 22, 2023

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