RESUME
Renato M. Fuentes
Block 324, Juffair,
Kingdom of Bahrain
Mobile No. 097*-********
Portfolio link: https://www.behance.net/reneside
https://www.dropbox.com/s/uevrm1h4569u3bk/Rene%27s%20Portfolio.zip?dl=0
Art Director/Concept Artist/Senior Graphic Designer
TALENT - SKILLS - EXPERIENCE
A dynamic and result oriented Art Director/illustrator pursuing challenges in Advertising and marketing to evolve in a team that will lead the client's objectives to the ultimate in communication arts, concept arts, and integrating multicultural designs to predict success on every project.
Have the ability to produce creative on below and above the line designs. Familiar with the latest computer graphic software application programs. Has a good knowledge in production & printing. Knowledge in 3D modeling. Specialized in the field of creative design and illustrations from rough sketches to final execution. Ability to create designs and progress through with MAC from artwork to final print. Worked on accounts such as Coca-Cola, Nivea Products, Nestle/Nescafe / Nesquik, City Centre Hotel, Regency Intercontinental Hotel, Bahrain Boat Show and National Motors Company.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Nov. 2017 up to Present Senior Graphic Designer
Devji Aurum
Jan. 2010 –Sept 2017 Art Director
CREATOR Marketing Consultancy, BAHRAIN
Job Descriptions:
Manage the Creative team in terms of operations,
Including,Graphic Designers and artworkers.
Involve with business development to increase clientle.
Design Advertising Campaign such as the Ministry of Social Development, DreamBody Centre, Regency Intercontinental Hotel. Meet with clients. Perform task like image editing and image composing in Photoshop, Illustrate visuals for presentations and final image for an ad. Brainstorm with the copy writer to come up with interesting TV commercial idea according to clients requirements. Handles event marketing collaterals. Design logos and Hotel Newsletters.
Jan. 2003 up to 2009 : Graphic Designer/ illustrator
GULF MARCOM, FORMERLY (SAATCHI & SAATCHI) BAHRAIN
Job Descriptions:
Design below the line campaign and promotions.
Handle clients like Bahrain Financial Harbour, Bahrain Duty Free, Honda, GMC, Chevrolet for National Motor Company, Australian Meat. Perform task like image editing and image composing in Photoshop, Illustrate visuals for presentations and final image for an ad. Brainstorm with the copywriter to come up with interesting TV commercial idea according to clients requirements.
Nov. ’92 – Nov ‘03 : Art Director
FOTUNE PROMOSEVEN – BAHRAIN
Job Descriptions:
Work closely with the creative director, develop ideas, sketches and to execution. Design from comprehensive to finished layouts on Macintosh Computer. Illustrations of storyboard for TV commercials. Design point-of-sale materials such as dispensers, gondolas, shelf –talkers, flyers, mock-ups & others. Create designs of logos, press ads, posters, magazines, brochures & others. Final illustrations by airbrush or freehand rendering.
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
Architectural Drafting Diploma
E.A.R.I.S.T. Philippines
Visual Animation Certificate
Global Institute Bahrain
CIW Web Designer Certificate
New Horizon Bahrain
3D Modeling Certificate
Global Institute Bahrain
Flash Animation Certificate
Global Institute Bahrain
Far Eastern University
Architecture
SPECIAL SKILLS
Illustration
Concept Art
3D modeling
Branding
Realistic and cartoon portraits
SOFTWARE APPLICATIONS
Adobe Creative Suite
Illustrator CC
Adobe Photoshop CC
InDesign CC
3D Studio Max
Maya 3D
Zbrush (fundamentals)
CHARACTER REFERENCES
DANNIELE ALEXANDER
Creative Director
Fortune Promoseven
Kingdom of Bahrain
TAREQ WAFA
Group Assistant Gen. Manager
UNITAG
Kingdom of Bahrain
Mike Austin
Creative Director
Saatchi & Saatchi
Kingdom of Bahrain