In-Store Graphics Artist
Resume:
STEVE BARRAZA
Victorville, CA 92394
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With more than twenty years of work experience in a wide variety of applications and companies. Areas of expertise include: Creating logos, Brochures, Web Banners, In-Store Mailers, Supermarket mailers, Posters, Grand Opening Mailers and materials, In Marker Signage, Artwork, Advertisements and illustrations in digital format using Macintosh based system. I Partner well with the sales force to open new accounts and provide exceptional service to Existing clients. Highly de- pendable employee, known for completing projects on time despite short turnaround times. Graphic applications skills include:
Photoshop CC • Illustrator CC • In-Design CC • QuarkXpress Familiar with Word • Power point • Excel • Lightroom PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
STATER BROS. MARKETS
San Bernardino, CA.
January 2005 - Current
Graphics Artist/Designer
Responsible for creating and designing digital files for direct mail publications in a Mac-based Environment. Provide support and troubleshooting to clients who provide original files. Create logos, major retouching images and major color correction on files going to print or web Design concepts from start to fished. Digital layout ready for print on monthly In-Store mailer. Creation of in store signage. Designing of numerous Stater Bros. Charity artwork. Pre-flight client files for potential problems. Responsible for meeting multiple deadlines in a fast-paced work environment.
•Designing of Monthly In-Store mailer. Typesetting, and layout of mailer. Research all art for mailer
•Designing of Stater Bros. Theater Signs. Recreation, Retouch, Color correct, as needed for over 400 In-Store produce signs for Stater Bros. Markets
•Creation of Brochures, Invitations for Grand Openings, Pharmacy Department and Corporate Headquarters.
•Assist and design reusable bag art for a better environment.
•Perform 95% of all color correcting and retouching throughout Stater Bros. Markets. COX TARGET MEDIA
Ontario, CA. April 2001 - January 2005
Graphics Artist/Designer
Responsible for creating and designing digital files for direct mail publications in a Mac-based Environment. Provided support and troubleshooting to our clients and sales team providing Original files. Creating logos, retouching images, color correcting images. Pre-flighted client files for potential problems. Responsible for meeting multiple deadlines in a fast-paced work environment.
•Won a spec account, Chateau Marina, by providing same day turnaround. Also, client was so Impressed with the ad layout that the original order was doubled.
•Retained a key account that was dissatisfied with the response to the ad (Firestone Tires). Redesigned the ad such that the client placed an order for four additional months.
•Won a new account by working interactively with the neighborhood handyman client representative to Revised and enhanced the visual impact of the client’s logo. METROMEDIA TECHNOLOGIES
Hollywood, CA. March 1993 - April 2001
Digital Prep Supervisor/Graphics Artist/Designer
Supervised 14 Macintosh operators on two work shifts. Re-Create client conventional files into digital files. Pre-flighted client files for potential problems. Retouched and color corrected clients images. Created logos, designed digital files for print. Create digital layouts, Train new employees a for Metro Media environment. Recreated clients logos and retrieved stored files through backup express archiving systems. Minor trouble shooting of Mac system.
•Created digital files for such accounts as Disney, Budweiser, Jose Cuervo, and Dodge.
•Assisted in the development and delivery of a training program for clients that improved the Transfer of files and other work-in-progress.
•Improved workflow systems by creating templates, developing color pallets, establishing Documentation to streamline work flow, Procedures and creating protocols for file delivery.
•Trained new employees on Macintosh applications such as Quark, Illustrator, Photoshop, Freehand and Indesign
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA COMMUNITY NEWSPAPERS
South Gate, CA. 1991 - 1993
Graphic Production Artist
Rehired to create conventional and digital files for newspaper publications. Provided paste up Production on a Conventional table. Shot stat and negative films on an AGFA vertical camera. Burned plates from 1-4 colors. Pagination of newspapers. Created color cuts from one to four jobs. Provided blue lining of newspapers.
• Met deadlines for 35 separate newspapers.
T.F.I BUILDING MATERIAL
Anaheim, CA. 1989 - 1991
Graphic Production Artist
Responsible for creating digital and conventional files for four separate accounts. Created layouts as well as mailers, from concept to finished product. Created illustration of client products. Assisted in the promotion and setup of trade shows. Color Cutting from 1-6 colors. Shooting and stripping film for silk screen process. Consistently met multiple deadlines. AQUARIUS ENTERPRISE
Inglewood, CA. 1987 - 1988
Production Artist
Responsible for following layouts, meeting deadlines on various types of ads. Cut color from one through four colors.
EDUCATION
PLATT College, Eagle Rock, CA. 1994 - 1995
Computer Graphics and Design. Intensive course in Quark Expres, Illustrator, Freehand. Projects Consisted of thumbnails, rough layouts, design and illustrations using computer generated finished product.
Institute of Graphic Arts, Placentia, CA, 1987 - 1988 Course work in Graphic Design, paste up production, camera, layouts, stripping, plate making Los Angeles Trade and Technical College, Los Angeles, CA. 1985 - 1987 Courses in paste up, illustration, ad layout, design and camera work. Projects consisted of Concepts, thumb nails, rough layouts, design, Camera and illustrations through a finished product. Before Retouched
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InlandMag_2011_Layout 1 2/25/11 4:40 PM Page 1
The Stater Bros.
Supermarket Family
proudly salutes Loma Linda University Children’s Hospital in their continuous fight to improve the lives of
children and enrich the quality of life
in our communities.
Stater Bros. Thanks You!
LomaLinda_Gala_2011_Layout 1 2/24/11 8:26 AM Page 1 Inland Magazine Ad
Re-Created for Digital use
Loma Linda Gala
Meat Cutter Hat
Front
Front, Back
and a couple
of Inside pages
of a 28 page
brochur
Back
Inside
Page
Inside
Page
Dinner Table Sign
Reception Board Sign
Fan Art Front Fan Art Back
A Billboard I Created the layout for, color corrected images and prepared for print on short notice. Client was happy.
Ad I designed, color corrected, retouched, Cloned, typeset created layout and created PDF for print and web
Ad I designed, color corrected, retouched, Cloned, typeset created layout and created PDF for print and web
Ad I designed, color corrected, retouched, Cloned, typeset created layout and created PDF for print and web
Ad I designed, color corrected, retouched, Cloned, typeset created layout and created PDF for print and web
Ad I designed, color corrected, retouched, Cloned, typeset created layout and created PDF for print and web
Ad I designed, color corrected, retouched, Cloned, typeset created layout and created PDF for print and web
Ad I designed, color corrected, retouched, Cloned, typeset created layout and created PDF for print and web
Ad I designed, color corrected, retouched, typeset created layout and created PDF for print and web Ad I designed, color corrected, retouched, typeset created layout and created PDF for print and web Ad I designed, color corrected, retouched, Cloned, typeset created layout and created PDF for print and web
Ad I designed,
color corrected,
retouched,
typeset created
layout and
created PDF for
print and web
Ad I designed, color corrected, retouched, typeset created layout and created PDF for print and web Ad I designed, color corrected, retouched, typeset and created PDF for print Ad I designed, color corrected, retouched, typeset and created PDF for print Ad I designed, color corrected, retouched, typeset and created PDF for print Produce Sign
I retouched, Color Corrected,
Cloned and created layout.
(Note Bottom area is design
so that prices will be placed
and adjusted as needed.)
Produce Sign
I retouched, Color Corrected,
Cloned and created layout.
(Note Bottom area is design
so that prices will be placed
and adjusted as needed.)
Business Directory I designed, color corrected,
Retouched, typeset and created PDF for print
Brochure I helped design. I color corrected,
Retouched, typeset created layout and
created PDF for print
Catalog I designed, color corrected, retouched, typeset created layout, Drew stem on cover and stems in the inside pages and created PDF for print
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