Joao Santos - Sr. Graphic Designer

***** ******* *********, ******* ****, CA 91411 - USA Mobile: 818-***-**** ad1w7y@r.postjobfree.com

AWARD-WINNING GRAPHIC ARTIST:

I am a Creative Graphic Designer who likes to use my illustration ability to communicate. My background includes 10 years of experience in advertising agency and another 3 years in publish magazine.

Campaigns Accounts: Coca Cola, General Mills, Wellness-Pro, Chrysler-Dodge-Jeep, Nestlé, McDonalds, Universal Studios, The Business of Film Magazine, Verizon Wireless, MGM Grand / Casino Las Vegas, among others

AREAS OF EXPERTISE:

I am an experienced Senior Graphic Designer with an eye for fresh aesthetics and clean typography. Dynamic, hardworking, individual with a mind to creatively solve problems and love of being part of collaborative team.

SOFTWARE:

MAC OSX: Working knowledge of Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, Acrobat, In-Design, Quark Express and MS Office software, also 2 years experience in Final Cut Pro. EDUCATION:

- Bachelors Graphic Design & Arts - FAAP University: Sao Paulo, Brazil

- Visual Communications – Pan-American School of Arts: Sao Paulo, Brazil

- Web Design - West Valley Occupational Center - Reseda, CA LANGUAGES:

English, Portuguese and Spanish

SKILLS:

• Adobe Acrobat

• Adobe Creative Suite

• Adobe Illustrator

• Adobe In-Design

• Adobe Photoshop

• Brand Identity Design

• Package Design

• Magazine Design

• Typography

• Final Cut Pro

• Pre-Press / Production

• Creativity

• Illustration

• Image Retouch

• Figma / Beginning

• Keynote / Presentation

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE: Los Angeles Metro Area,

Freelance Sr. Graphic – Present

ADVANCED MARKETING, a Boutique Ad Agency and Magazine Publisher Create all ads, direct mail and advertising materials, including: brochures, catalogs, and generation of all Magazine ads: layout and design including magazine articles. Freelance Sr. Graphic Designer - Feb 2005 - 2008

Marketing Concepts Group: An Event Marketing Company Specializing in Multi-Cultural Promotion. Clients include: General Mills, Chrysler-Dodge-Jeep, Universal Studios, Hyundai and Verizon Wireless. Provide art direction, graphic design and print production services. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE: Sao Paulo, Brazil

Full Time Jr. Art Director, Graphic Designer 1999 - 2002 MCCANN ERICKSON WORLDWIDE

Graphic Design, illustration and packaging design

AWARDS (BRAZIL)

1999 Best Illustration: Client - Coca-Cola Interactive Material Agency: McCann Erickson Worldwide,

Brazil, Sao Paulo, Brazil

Online Portfolio:

http://artmospheredesign.com/online.html

http://artmospheredesign.com/package.html

Mobile: 818-***-****