Son Manh Tran

*** ***** ***** ***** - ****** Hill, CA 95037

Tel 408-***-**** - Mobile 408-***-****

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Experienced Communications Specialist with a demonstrated history of working in high-tech,

real estates, and chemicals industry. Skilled in Sales, Textiles, Marketing and Trade Show Management, Adobe Photoshop, and Leadership. A strong media and communications professional, with a bachelor’s degree focused in Graphic Design, with emphasis in Industrial Design, from San Francisco State University

SKILLS

Art Direction/Design:

Create and produce communication materials ranging from web/print designs to full-identity program. Work with Account Executives and/or directly with clients. Design and create logos/trademarks and complete corporate identity packages including stationery and promotional marketing. Develop and coordinate trade shows, conferences and exhibitions. Responsibilities have included supervising an art department and interacting with suppliers and vendors.

Illustration:

Specialty in providing several styles depending on client’s communication needs. Illustrations range from pencils sketches to computer generated photo manipulations. Can provide dynamic marker comps/layouts, and computer-generated comps for client presentations, including web banners and UI/UX design.

Production:

Coordinate and produce various print materials, including brochures, annual reports, posters and event invitations. Prepare artwork for print and web materials, magazine and newspaper ads. Initiate artwork from concept to final product.

Experience:

Toray Advanced Composites (formally TenCate Advanced Composites) - Morgan Hill, CA

Communications Specialist, Graphic Design, Trade Show Coordinator - October 2007 to March 2020

ComUnity Lending Incorporated - Morgan Hill, CA

Graphic Designer - April 2005 to August 2007

Mainstreet Media Group - Gilroy, CA

Designer/Production Artist - January 2002 to September 2004

GDA Technology Advertising - Santa Clara, CA

Designer/Art Director - March 2000 to July 2001

Lanig Communications - Palo Alto, CA

Designer/Art Director - August 1998 to March 2000

DeCarolis & Vogel Marketing - Santa Clara, CA

Designer/Art Director - January 1996 to August 1998

Orloff Williams and Company - San Jose, CA

Senior Graphic Designer - March 1995 to November 1995

PMI (Publishing & Marketing, Inc.) - Capitola, CA

Designer/Art Director - August 1993 to January 1995

AT Graphics - Santa Clara, CA

Junior Graphic Designer - May 1991 to August 1993

Education:

Bachelor of Arts in Industrial Arts, Emphasis in Graphic Design, Spring 91 - Minor: Marketing

San Francisco State University, CA

Software Skills:

Adobe Creative Cloud (InDesign, Illustrator, PhotoShop, Lightroom, Acrobat etc.), Microsoft Office (PowerPoint, Word, Excel),

Reference: Portfolio available upon request

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