ALEX POLO
Weston, FL
954-***-**** adyh05@r.postjobfree.com
www.linkedin.com/in/alexpolo Portfolio: www.alexpolodesign.com
SENIOR GRAPHIC DESIGNER
Mix of experienced designer and reliable person, I am a fast-paced graphic designer, focused on results
Actively participated in all parts of the design process including art direction and management, digital design, production (print and digital), mock-ups, client presentation and vendor coordination.
MatrixCare, World Fuel, Coca-Cola, Motorola, Schlumberger, Cuauhtémoc Moctezuma, Diageo, Brightstar
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
NSU FLORIDA 2022 - Present
Senior Graphic Designer
Develop marketing materials to support NSU’s Public Relations and Marketing Services efforts to engage the alumni community and other potential donors to participate in the university growth.
Design printed and digital resources, support the web department and ensure brand consistency across all collateral and advertising materials.
HAMILTON HOME LOANS 2020 - 2022
Senior Graphic Designer
Designed fast, accurate and effective solutions to support multiple business units in the U.S., including marketing collateral, presentation decks, and training materials.
Tutored and trained junior designers within marketing team and partner companies.
MATRIXCARE 2012 - 2020
Senior Graphic Designer
Spearheaded design, development, and refinement of new logo, graphic standards, and visual brand strategy (including fonts, color palette, photography and illustration standards, iconography, patterns, etc.). The MatrixCare family of brands included several business units with multiple software products and services.
In two-year span, conducted visual company’s s transformation from having limited brand recognition in its market to dominating several categories of long-term care software.
oIncreased revenues 200% year over year, leading to MatrixCare’s acquisition in late 2018.
Led art direction for company, responsible for ensuring brand consistency across collateral materials, ads, trade show exhibits, website elements, social platforms and other visual communications media, working with both internal creative and agencies/freelancers
WFS 2010 - 2014
Graphic Design & Branding Consultant
Provided branding and design services for more than 20 brands, including strategy, graphic design and production/vendor management.
MOTOROLA 2007 - 2010
Visual Brand Specialist
Implemented development and production of graphic materials for the Latin American market, including sales and technical sheets, brochures, posters, email design, tradeshow materials, presentation decks, and marketing event materials for clients in 10 countries across the Americas.
Oversaw design and production of Motorola-branded materials developed by different agencies and international vendors, as well as its production in the U.S.
ALEX POLO
Weston, FL
954-***-**** adyh05@r.postjobfree.com
www.linkedin.com/in/alexpolo Portfolio: www.alexpolodesign.com
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
ELIGGE CONSULTANTS 2000 - 2007
Art Director
Creative direction and management of art department, including 6 graphic designers and 2 web specialists. Responsible for delivery of solutions for more than 10 world-recognized brands, including Helvex, Holiday Inn, Motorola, Braun, Larousse, Schlumberger, and other.
Recruited by Motorola to lead its marketing efforts in Latin America resulting from goals achieved and service performance.
EDUCATION
Graphic Design, Unversidad Autonoma Metropolitana, Mexico City, Mexico
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Expert level in Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign; very proficient in MS Office (PowerPoint, Word, Excel), Canva and social media tools; knowledge of Dreamweaver, After Effects, WordPress, HTML.
LANGUAGES
Bilingual in English and Spanish