Oscar Contreras
Work history and job skills
Graphic Design
Product Packaging
Publishing
WEB
Video Editing
Enclosed is my resume for review,
I welcome the opportunity to discuss with
you personally how my skills can better
serve your company.
Thank you for your time.
Oscar Contreras
6722 Crafton Ave. Unit A Bell, CA 90201
Phone: 213-***-**** Email address: *************@*****.*** Skills & Software
• MAC/PC literate Adobe CC, InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Premier, Final Cut Pro, Walcom Embroidery Studio, HotFix Era, CorelDraw, Acrobat Pro & Distiller.
• Typestyler, Freehand, Powerpoint, FTP site file sharing, Archiving.
• Corporate e-mail systems, Font software, Word, Excel spread sheets and Web down loading.
• Style Guides, Tek Packs, Die cut mock ups, Product packaging, Modeling (balsa wood, foam core, poly, corrugated cardboard all gauges), Displays, Digital PSD mock ups, Stationary.
• Logo creation, Branding, Color theory, Mood Boards, Layout composition & technical Illustration.
• Typesetting, Typography, Lithography, Layout, Conceptualization, Product Promo.
• Photography, Black & White, High-speed sport, Restoration, Color Correction, Photo retouch.
• Sketch and presentation production story telling to help clients brands stand out from the rest.
• Large Format Output: Encad 600 & 630, Epson Plotter 9000 Digital Proofer, 7750 Laser Xerox.
• Screen Laser Drum Scanner & Software, Creo Scitex Flat Bed & Eversmart Scanner Systems.
• Page, Printer and Reader Spreads, gang run and signature Imposition layouts and data merging.
• Pre-flighting and electronic Pre-press, Bar Coding, Trapping, Press check procedures.
• Time management under pressure to meet strict project deadlines and production budgets.
• Methods & Procedures, Workflow Coord. experience and Bilingual, Fluent: (English/Spanish)
• Color strategy & management CMYKOVG percentage variables, Metallic substrates.
• Server to press, Servers on cultured software and Ethernet / Cloud networks, Social media.
• Final Cut Pro & Premier Video editing, Photomontages, On-Line Educational Video. Web Portfolio: https://oscarc190.wixsite.com/website Work Experience Digital Designs – Graphic Designer 952 E. 68th Inglewood, CA Jan 21 – Present
National Emblem – Graphic Designer
3925 E. Vernon St. Long Beach, CA June 18 – Nov 20 Megatoys – Graphic Designer
6443 Slauson Ave. Commerce, CA July 15 – Mar 18
SuperMedia-Verizon directories – Graphic designer and cover artist. 3131 Katella Ave Los Alamitos, CA Nov 04 – Dec 14
Oscar Contreras
6722 Crafton Ave. Unit A Bell, CA 90201
Phone: 213-***-**** Email address: *************@*****.*** Print Products
Full color posters, Mailer’s, Brochures, CD sleeves, Pamphlets, Media kits, Newsletters, Banners, Multi-media, Business cards, Magazines, NCR forms, USB duplication, Identity pkgs., Full color press junkets, Flyers, Die cut creation, Product packaging, Textile, Standard labels, Menu’s, Hang Tags (clothing), Display trays (plexiglas & corrugated cardboard), Training binders, Event tents, Gusset Bags, Zip Lock Pouches, Stick Sachet, Shrink Sleeve, Bottle labels, Vinyl sticker lettering & art, Acrylics, Backlit displays, Vinyl on garment, Sublimation and full color digital print on garment, Costumes, Building Maps, Tote bags, Aprons, Head gear caps & visors, Paper placemats, Sports apparel, Numbered jersey’s, Parking signage (metal), T-shirts, Album covers, Ceramic mugs, Aluminum Thermos, Sports Bottles, Perfect bound, coil and saddle stitch books, Mail ads, Corporate software packaging, Pressure sensitive labels for pharmaceutical and
biohazard products, medical devices, food industry, Yellow book directories yellow/white page publishing. Education:
Bell High School 88’-91’
Technical Illustration, Mechanical & Architectural Drafting & Design General Ed.
LAHC, Los Angeles Harbor College 91’-93’
Associate of Arts in Design & Architectural Drafting Brooks College 94’
Graphic Design & Digital Illustration