Social Media Graphic Designer
Resume:
Education:
The Art Institute of Las Vegas
Bachelor of Science
Graphic Design 2013
Adobe lllustrator
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe InDesign
Google Sketch Up
Technical
Bilingual: English / Spanish
Mac/PC Proficient
Microsoft Office
General
Skills:
Logo Design
Corporate Identity
Branding
Hand-Lettering
Illustration
Photo Editing
Conceptual Mock Ups
Copywriting
Apparel Graphics
Collateral
Typography
Print + Digital Ads
Poster + Signage
Marketing Design
Environmental
3D Design
Infographics
Social Media
Creative
Experience:
• Responsible for completing multiple art requests in a timely manner in order to meet project deadlines.
• Edited existing art, such as name drops, color harmonies and file changes.
• Composed new art, and worked with textures and sales representatives on vision.
• Composed layout comps for existing art, new art, or minor design changes.
• Worked with various garments for appropriate design sizing and colors.
• Prepared pad neck label designs according to garment details.
• Developed an understanding of color separations and screen printing. Freelance 2012 - Present:
• Created a store front window design for a promotional sale display. The Paul Frank Store 2012
• Redesigned logo, identity branding, business cards, poster signage, vehicle wrap American Car Wash 2013
• Created an overnight digital print of a Hand-Lettered chalkboard inspired banner for a Winter event activation.
Fresh Wata December 2019
• Redesigned marketing materials in multiple languages, created identity branding. EnviroKlean / UrbanX / Breathe Easy California 2015
• Social Media Poster for August 2018 Upcoming Artist shows 2018
• 5 Year Anniversary: T-shirt, Banner, Social Media Posts of facts & Collage for raffle giveaway
• Ongoing contract work, meet with team twice a week, as well as remote. Brooklyn Bowl Las Vegas Aug. 2018 / Feb. 2019 / Feb. - Mar. 2020
• Composed new artwork and edited existing art files for high profile clients.
• Worked both in house and remotely assisted in proposal layouts, created cover art, and company deck for client presentations.
• Created a wide range of concept mock up compositions, and was responsible for brand printables or color matching once project was approved.
• Evaluated creative ways to incorporate client’s values onto event brand accents, prepared event identity branding location maps, signage.
• Developed FW and FWR brand identity onto social media; instagram, blogs, web banners and print ads featured on BizBash and Exhibitor Magazine.
• Designed furniture concepts to fruition, matched Pantone color swatches to various vendor paints and upholstery fabrics to match client’s style guidelines.
• Communicated with a variety of print companies, worked within or negotiated quotes within budgets, delivered print files, oversaw decal print applications, measured and laid out templates for diverse furnishing items and decor to custom brand wraps. Graphic Design Intern Eagle Design Group 2012 - 2013 Graphic Designer + Production Artist Fresh Wata 2013 - 2014 Multimedia Designer MGM Resorts International April 2016 - May 2019
• Incorporate branding from a range of property style guides, venues and internal communication.
• Update menu designs for iPad, touchscreens, and concession stands.
• Produce occasional logo designs, illustrations, marquee signs, property maps, back end smartsheet edits.
• Communicate with program vendors, Marketing teams, Food & Beverage Directors, collaborate with Film Producers, Animators and Developers on functionality, brushing up on AE, html and css.
• Edit and participate in Photography and Film Production shoots for employee profile pictures, executive passport prints, resort venue interiors & exterior clips, Food & Beverage.
• Create custom and Spredfast template based social media visuals, featured in corporate events, holidays, and various hotel & casino venues, etc.
• Expanding my skills in Digital Design and UI / UE process. Contact:
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KarenBarrazaDesign.com
References:
John Nichols Former MGMRI Manager
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Eyleen Rodriguez Former Fresh Wata coworker
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Amanda Valdez Former Eagle Design Group coworker
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Letter of Recommendation:
To Whom It May Concern:
Please let this letter serve as a recommendation for Karen Barraza as an excellent Graphic Designer. Karen is proficient on all of the latest versions of the most cutting-edge design software and is always eager to learn new skills. Our property marketing staffs have been impressed with her range of knowledge, her ability to meet tight deadlines and the excellent quality of her work. In my view, we already know that Karen is a good fit for MGM Resorts International. It ’s unfortunate she is not still part of our production staff but will be a talented plus for any company she works for. Karen is a very personable professional who wants as many details as possible in order to deliver the right product. I found my experiences with Karen to be fun rather than work. She is a brilliant graphic designer and her creativity goes well beyond any bounds I have ever seen. Karen never missed a scheduled business meeting and she was often able to drop everything and rush to our needs on a moment ’s notice. Karen’s creativity and desire to meet our expectations make her the ideal graphic designer for your organization.
Sincerely Yours,
Frank Coccaro
Executive Director of Multimedia
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