Graphic Designer Project Management

Jorge Bernaldez

FREELANCE ****->Present

About Me Graphic Designer

Professional Skills

Work Experience

An intuitive and energetic graphic artist

with a wide array of expertise in visual

design, project management, circulars,

research and development. Performs well

as an independent contributor, utilizing

specialized software and programming.

Takes initiative to complete assignments,

ensuring customer satisfaction and

quality output.

A creative and people-oriented achiever

with multi-industry experience driving

successful operations.

Graphic Designer

Presently working on a wide range of projects for clients which include brochures and advertisements such as

Restaurant Logos, Menus, Direct Mail, Flyers, Bussiness Cards. ROKA AKOR 2011->Present

Head Bartender

Directed bartending operations, overseeing seamless beverage service, scheduling, inventory management and customer service. Supervised and motivated a high-performing team of 5 bartenders.

WALGREENS CO. 2006->2009

Graphic Designer

Maintained regular circular workload, creating circular page and spot design options.

Completed projects on time and with variety of options, offering clean, fresh approaches.

Worked closely on weekly department projects, including, Ethnic/Inner City, Cafe W, and Urban ads for New York, San Francisco, Happy Harry’s, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, and Bilingual Circular.

Contributed to creative project for Spa Reward campaign. Researched Spa Reward campaign website while waiting for materials to understand culture, color, and layout. Designed header with personal artwork to facilitate meeting of deadline, leading to $100,000 in profit by displaying products in weekly circular.

Supervisor C & C and Power Electrical Assembler 1998->2006 Kept track of inventory coming into warehouse via electric inventory program. Oversaw building of battery cabinets, breaker panels, and harnesses for corporations nationwide.

Demonstrated experience in brand names, including Rockwell. Designed safety program, explaining steps to build battery cabinets to avoid accidents, including routine mistakes as well as use of correct tools, uniforms, and equipment. Implemented program, saving company $200,000 per year in equipment and workers’ compensation.

Proficient in Adobe CS4, 5 & 6 (InDesign,

Photoshop, Illustrato, Dreamweaver and

Adobe Acrobat),

MS Office Programs (Word, PowerPoint,

Outlook, Excel), Macromedia,

Basic HTML and CSS.

Strong communication, organization,

project/time management and interpersonal

skills, able to work in a fast-paced environ-

ment and thrive on having multiple projects

and deadlines.

ILLINOIS Education INSTITUTE OF ART

Schaumburg, Illinois

B.F.A., Graphic Design, 2006

Fluent Language in English and Spanish

address: 4115 W Dickens, Chicago, IL 60639

phone: 773-***-****

email: ****************@*****.***

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