Graphic Designer / Production Designer

Daniel Graphic Designer / Production Estrella Artist

646-***-**** I *************@*****.***

*-** ****** **** ***. Bronx, N.Y. 10463

• Print / Editorial / Digital design

• Print and Digital production

• Image retouching

• Communication, problem-solving,

and critical thinking

• Detail-oriented, strong time and

project management

• WoodWing

• Wordpress

• Slack, Chat, Zoom

• Brand management

• Motion Design

• Digital Photography

• Website graphic creation

• Knowledge of HTML and basic coding

used in web design

• Fluent in English and Spanish, with

experience translating.

• Experience with the Adobe Creative

Suite (Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator,

After Effects and Dreamweaver) on

both Mac and PC.

WORK

HISTORY

SKILLS

PRINT GRAPHIC DESIGNER - CONTRACT

The Parkside Group, NYC 10/24 – 11/24

• Designed promotional materials for local elections. COMPOSITOR - CONTRACT

Scholastic (Contract through Adecco), NYC 03/23 – 07/24

• Assist in making revisions to book files.

• Package and preflight files for release to printers or media partners.

• Review final book files for any issues before archiving.

• Assist with technical and process issues.

PRODUCTION DESIGNER

Callisto Media, NYC 06/21 – 07/22

• Assisted Art Directors in making revisions to book files.

• Packaged and preflighted files for release to printers or media partners.

• Reviewed final book files for any issues before archiving.

• Converted softcover books into hardcover versions (cover mechs and interior files).

• Designed sales assets to promote new releases.

LINKED IN

https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniel-estrella-28a70689/ ONLINE PORTFOLIO

www.estrelladesign.net

WORK

HISTORY

• Assisted Art Directors and Graphic Designers with technical and process issues.

• Contributed a book review column to the Production Designer newsletter on the intranet.

PRINT GRAPHIC DESIGNER - CONTRACT

The Parkside Group, NYC 01/20 – 12/20

• Designed promotional materials for local elections, PR campaigns and Not for Profit organizations.

• Maintained close contact with outside vendors (printers) to ensure final product quality.

ART DIRECTOR - CONTRACT

Press 4 Kids, NYC 03/19 – 05/19

• Designed daily children’s online newspaper: 5 articles / covers for 3 devices (iPad, iPhone, Android) every day.

• Managed time every day organizing and prioritizing responsibilities.

• Maintained open communication with the editorial team throughout the day.

• Delegated minor duties to interns during crunch times. Travel and contract work 12/16 - 03/19

SENIOR GRAPHIC DESIGNER

Shah Luxury, NYC 11/14 – 12/16

• Managed the Shah Luxury Brand.

• Designed and edited promotional materials, web pages, graphics, and email blasts.

• Shot product digital photography, created and edited social media posts.

• Designed Trade Show signage, graphics, catalog covers and interior pages.

• Maintained close communication and worked with designer counterpart in India.

EDITORIAL GRAPHIC DESIGNER - CONTRACT

Bibi Magazine, NYC 01/13 – 11/14

• Worked on editorial layout design and image retouching. WORK

HISTORY

DIGITAL GRAPHIC DESIGNER - CONTRACT

PC Mag.com (Ziff Davis), NYC 03/14 – 06/14

• Designed and produced graphics for main PC Mag website.

• Redesigned modules and landing pages for client website. PRINT GRAPHIC DESIGNER - CONTRACT

The Parkside Group, NYC 06/13 – 10/13

• Designed promotional materials for local elections. EDITORIAL GRAPHIC DESIGNER - CONTRACT

Augury Books, NYC 12/12 – 11/14

• Designed covers and interior layouts of various books of poetry and fiction.

ART DIRECTOR

A to Z Bohemien Glass, Inc., Brooklyn, NY 09/09 – 05/12

• Designed and edited all promotional materials.

• Performed routine website maintenance and redesign, shot product digital photography.

• Supervised junior designer.

Travel and contract work 06/08 - 09/09

GRAPHIC DESIGNER - CONTRACT

Jack Morton Worldwide, NYC 04/08 – 06/08

• Designed all print materials for client pitches and assisted in creating art for PowerPoint presentations.

GRAPHIC DESIGNER

4 Kids Entertainment, NYC 08/03 – 08/07

• Worked on various design and promotional projects.

• Designed and maintained style guides.

• Designed trade show catalog.

• Converted original artwork into vector art.

GRAPHIC DESIGNER - CONTRACT

Palm Records, NYC 10/01 – 03/02

• Created package designs and assorted promotional materials. WORK

HISTORY

EDUCATION

AWARDS

LINKED IN

ONLINE

PORTFOLIO

GRAPHIC DESIGNER - CONTRACT

Mother West Records, NYC 01/00 – 01/02

• Established design direction for label’s 32 page catalog / magazine, CD’s and assorted press kits.

GRAPHIC DESIGNER

Scholastic, NYC 09/00 – 07/01

• In charge of overall design and management of freelance designers for Scholastic’s Trumpet Book Club.

ART DIRECTOR

Fanzine Intl. (Maxstone Media), NYC 08/98 – 12/99

• Designed and edited all promotional materials.

• Performed routine website maintenance and redesign, shot product digital photography.

• Supervised junior designer.

Noble Desktop, NYC

Adobe After Effects CC

Parsons School of Design, NYC

Bachelor of Fine Arts, Communication Design.

Altos de Chavón, La Escuela de Diseño,

La Romana, Dominican Republic

Associate Degree, Grapic Design

Finalist in two categories for the 2019 Reed Awards, the most exacting awards in political campaigns, grassroots and advocacy. Won the 2015 Eric Hoffer da Vinci Eye Award for exceptional cover art for The Family Cannon (author Halina Duraj, Augury Books, 2014). https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniel-estrella-28a70689/ www.estrelladesign.net

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