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Rodney Saenz-Rosa
Web Designer, Graphic Designer, Consultant
Profile
Self-motivated, experienced graphic designer and digital artist seeking employment or contracts with groups and organizations focused on innovation, sustainability and the role of technology facilitating modern life.
Experience
Admin/volunteer, Communities of Color United; Austin, TX — Aug. 2020 - Present
• Managed cases involving mutual aid recipients of food and funds, answering and making calls regarding their cases to existing and new recipients
• Managed distribution-day logistics, including bulk purchase of groceries, delivery of goods, sorting of food items and/or financial assistance.
Graphic/Web Designer, Self-Employed; Austin, TX — 1999-Present
• Created promotional artwork/digital/online media using Adobe Creative Suite software
(Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign) for various clients including:
• Hopestone, Inc. • Houston Academy of Dramatic Arts
• Sabrina Mercer Skincare • Texas Aggie Heroes
• Trindle Wealth Management • Eye Appeal Media
• Heritage Missions • Agape Foundation Against Domestic Violence and many others.
Software Engineer, Cisco Systems, Inc; Austin, TX — 2013-2017
• Collaborated in development/production of various Cisco projects, including IAC, Marketplace,
and Spectre using best programming practices coding in HTML, CSS and JavaScript; charged with
maintaining pixel fidelity from InVision mockups/documentation to final published product,
primarily using ReactJS (+JSX), Redux andNodeJS.
Creative (Trainer), Apple, Inc; Rancho Cucamonga, CA/Houston, TX — 2006-2011
• Responsible for instructing in-store customers on best practices for the Macintosh operating system and related
software (i.e., Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign)
• provided workflow consultations, and developing/improving strategies for workshops and one-to-one training
on a daily basis.
Graphic Designer, Alderac Entertainment Group; Ontario, CA — 2004-2005
Responsible for layout and design of various fantasy card game lines and products including books, promotional art, packaging and signage, using Adobe Creative Suite software (Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign).
Also responsible for prepress preparation, press checks and proofing.
Education
La Sierra University, Riverside, CA — BFA (Graphic Design), 2001
Certified Training in AngularJS, Typescript, ReactJS, and ECMAScript
Skills
• Experienced print/digital/web designer proficient in
Adobe's Creative Suite Applications and modern IDEs.
• fluent in HTML and CSS
• Fluent in spoken/written Spanish
- NodeJS -
Proficient on Mac and Windows computing platforms.