Graphic Designer Design

Sandra Secada

ad5rnd@r.postjobfree.com

Phone 305-***-****

QUALIFICATIONS

• Graphic Designer with PC and MAC systems knowledge

• Marketing & Events Coordinator

• Bilingual (English – Spanish) with written and verbal communication skills

• Hard worker with high grade of responsibility

• Open minded and people-person oriented.

• Great versatility, so I can utilize my skills in multiple functions

• Experience in Advertising

• Printing and Pre-press Specialist

• Experience working with ESKO packaging software

• Labels and Packaging expert

EDUCATION

MIAMI DADE COLLEGE - Miami, FL

Bachelor’s Degree in Graphic Design

HEWLETT PACKARD GRAPHIC EXPERIENCE - Alpharetta, GA Certification in HP SmartStream Production Pro

Labels and Packaging Server powered by ESKO

SKILLS

Management of PC and MAC systems with technical capabilities. Proficiency in cutting edge graphic design software to produce marketing material from conception to deployment. Latest versions of: ILLUSTRATOR, PHOTOSHOP, INDESIGN, ADOBE ACROBAT, WINDOWS, POWER POINT, WORD, EXCEL.

Real commitment to quality work, beginning with the personal interaction with each customer. Experience in electronic Pre-press, Pre-flight, Scanning and touch up management of PDF files for final output. Ability to manage multiple and current projects under tight deadlines. Extensive experience in National and International Events Planning.

WORK EXPERIENCE

2020 - 2024 Inovar Packaging Florida - Davie, FL

Graphic Designer/Pre-press

Art Department. Preflight artwork to determine if the file is complete. Preparation of incoming artwork for customer approval, including text editing, color matching, and die line creation for shrink sleeves, pouches, and labels. Able to create designer colors on the color pilot according to customers’ needs and decide whether I need an extended gamut or EPM by choosing the correct color strategy for printing. Submission of print ready PDFs Through Automation Engine to the HP Indigo 6K DFE and CDI for customers such as VPX, Mason Vitamins, Garland, Alfa Vitamin, Great Healthworks, etc.

FREELANCE - Present

Design packages such as stand-up food pouches, labels for beverages and vitamins, rolls stocks for Medical Devices, six pack boxes for beverages etc.

2018 - 2020 EPac LLC FLEXIBLE PACKAGING - Miami FL 8 Graphic Designer/Pre-press Coordinator

Receive artwork and Preflight to determine if the file is complete. Prepare incoming artwork for customer approval, including text editing, color matching, and die line creation for stand-up pouches and roll stocks. Apply color correction to art files, perform color separation, set of art according to press layout. Submit print ready PDFs to the HP Indigo 20000 DFE. Have overall responsibility for the DFE and for the accuracy of quality of all files submitted to the HP 20000 for production.

2014 – 2018 TOPP LABELS - Miami, FL

Graphic Designer, Pre-press

Labels Flexography: Medicines, Food products, Vitamin Supplements that meet industry guidelines and regulations and print product that meet strategic criteria.

Creative design including layout, typestyle, photography, illustration. Brochures, ads, and basic photography. Pre- press preparation for digital printing in flexible packaging. 2005 - 2013 VICTUS, Inc. (Clinical Nutrition and Medical Devices) - Miami, FL Graphic Designer, Marketing Coordinator and Event Planner Marketing materials design (Labels for clinical nutrition, brochures, banners, brand guidelines enforcement, catalogs, sales sheets for the medical devices).

Logistics processes of Marketing Brochures including printing, inventory, and distribution to give support to the Sales & Marketing Department.

Regulatory Department support - Engineering drawings for new design of medical devices. Sales sheets preparation for all products by catalog number, customer, or product groups. Ads generation for various publications.

Tradeshows presentations for the pharmaceutical industry. Vitamins labels designs that meet industry guidelines and regulations. P.O.P materials to assist retailers increase store purchases such as posters, flyers, shelf talkers, brochures, labels, and signs.

Bid negotiations with vendors and printers to keep costs within budget. Conventions, Events and OTC Special Shows coordinator. Tradeshow’s coordination, including registrations, logistic, materials, displays, staffing, and scheduling. Logistics and Inventory management (Hotel’s reservations, displays, exhibits, literatures distribution, product samples).

1996 - 2005 PHARMA and TEXTILE Industries - Miami, FL Graphic Designer

Marketing material design, Trade Shows, Logistics. Available to travel national and internationally.

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