Graphic Designer

Maria Astudillo

Hyde Park, MA ***** 617-***-**** *******@*****.*** www.linkedin.com/in/maria-astudillo-6a255b14

EXPERIENTIAL GRAPHIC DESIGNER

Creative powerhouse with 20+ years of experience crafting impactful environments and driving engaging user experiences. Focused on environmental graphics, corporate and retail signage. Exceptional at multi-tasking and working under tight timelines. Extensive knowledge of all wide format print medias including: 3M Graphic Films, Dreamscapes and LEED certified Wallpapers, custom and decorative window films, floor graphics, Silicone Edge Graphics, Frasch and AcoustiPrint Sound Absorbing Product lines. Passionate about design and creating environments and signage that are on brand and bring corporate message and culture to life.

Core Competencies:

Environmental Branding & Signage Design Digital Printing & Production Art Color Theory Typography

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

KIRKWOOD INVISUALS (Formerly DGI-INVISUALS), Wilmington, MA

Lead Wide Format Division Designer & Production Artist. 10/2023– Present

•Create mockups, elevations and production art for environmental graphic projects.

•Layout and design for retail displays, university and financial institution corporate branding

•Preflight, color correct, retouch and rip files for output to multiple large format digital output devices.

DGI-INVISUALS North Billerica, MA

Manager Desktop and Design Department 7/2018-10/2023

•Managed a team of five designers and production artists

•Devise workflow, schedules and print production

•Mentor designers and train new staff

•Production liaison for all output devices

•Assign projects and client work schedules

•Develop Brand Guidelines for DGI Invisuals

•Collaborate with marketing teams on in-house collateral, web site and facility graphics, ensuring brand consistency.

•Research and develop new printing techniques and ways to creatively use print medias, multi-layer printing

Lead Designer and Desktop Production 9/2006- 7/2018

•Lead designer for client branding projects serving all markets including financial services, healthcare, education, technology, pharmaceutical, fitness, retail, sports arenas, and architecture.

•Present and review designs with key stakeholders, architects, and project managers.

•Create elevations and installation comps for installers and end users.

•Designed and presented complete refresh of financial services headquarters, ensuring space reflected the bank’s vision.

•Lead designer for a network technology company’s corporate office.

•Created catalogs and asset management for multiple corporations.

DGI, Inc Burlington, MA

Desktop Production Artist 9/1999-9/2006

•Manage the conceptualization, design, and execution of materials layout, including advertisements, brochures, digital assets, and corporate presentations for a variety of clients.

•Preflight and Prep client files for production. Verify required fonts, colors, sizing, and resolutions are correct before printing.

•Color correct/manage files for output to multiple large format output devices.

Intern Preflight and Desktop Department 3/1999- 9/1999

•Developed banners and table skirts for universities/colleges.

•Designed trade show displays and wall murals

•Coordinated tailored flyers and mailers.

EDUCATION

NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY, Boston, MA – Art & Graphic Design (Bachelor of Science, B.S.) 1999

TECHNOLOGY

Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Acrobat, Print Engine) Caldera iOS Google Workspace

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams)

LANGUAGES

English (native) Greek (conversational)

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