Customer Service Design

RIGOBERTO REYES

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**********@*****.*** | 905-***-****

OBJECTIVE

I am seeking a job as a Graphic Designer with a company where I can provide professional inspiring designs with a commitment to quality and time efficiency for the overall development and expansion of the institution.

SKILLS

• Ability to think creatively within deadlines and pay acute attention to detail

• Preflight and send final artwork to vendors, printers, and customers

• Strong time management skills with ability to prioritize effectively

• Excellent knowledge of brand design and management

• Expert at layout design, typography, copy fitting, paste ups, procurement of photographs and supervision of artwork for final printing

• Ability to work unsupervised and as a team player

• Experience working with both PC and Mac platforms

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

• Experience working in a corporate environment and adhering to internal branding standards

• Self motivated individual who takes initiative, quality driven

• Detail oriented and able to interpret instructions efficiently

• Consult with clients to establish nature and context of designs

• Strong leadership, project management and time management skills

• Work well under deadline pressures

• Expert in graphic design and strong conceptual visualization and design skills

• Advanced image manipulation, color correcting, editing and retouching

• Ability to translate ideas from concept into actual, on-brand graphic packages

• Knowledge of DSLR Photography including HD video feature

• Experience directing photo shoots

• Understanding of HTML, CSS and CMS

• Experience assisting clients, Marketing and Communications with design needs

EMPLOYMENT

2007-March 2012

Graphic Designer/Art Direction, In-Sync, Toronto, ON

• Coordinated marketing material with printers, managers and translators

• Created graphics for the web, print and mobile devices

• Used innovation to redefine a design brief within the constraints of cost and time and gave creative direction

• Projects were assigned to me where I directed and managed a design team

• Participated in brainstorming sessions for advertising and marketing campaigns

• Prepared files for print production and attended press approval

• Conceptualized both simple and complex graphics for Print, Web and PowerPoint

• Prepared and managed electronic files for print production

• Archived, managed and maintained electronic files

• Designed logos, brochures, flyers, booklet covers and corporate stationary

• Conceptualizing and designing pieces based on established brand elements

• Brand development and Social Media

• Managed art direction, design, and Production projects

• Responsible for creative output, overseeing creative team

2001-2007

Graphic Designer/Prepress Technician, Mechanisms In Medicine Inc. Toronto, ON

• Managed corporate brand identity and enhanced overall creative approach

• Created graphics for web design, tradeshows, publications and seminars

• Used innovation to redefine a design brief within the constraints of cost and time and gave creative direction

• Designed graphics for CD/DVD labels, inserts and packaging

• PowerPoint presentations, CD-ROM and web user interface design

• Participated in brainstorming sessions for advertising and marketing campaigns

• Worked with management to fulfill business goals

• Conceptualize both simple and complex graphics for print and web

• Prepared electronic files for print production, approved prepress forms and attended press

• Archived, managed and maintained electronic files

• Designed logos, brochures, flyers, booklet covers and corporate stationary

• Collaborated with creative directors and designers to develop concepts

and best solutions

• Coordinated projects from concept design to print production

1998-2001

Graphic Designer, Duplium Corporation, Thornhill, ON

• Corporate identity, Advertising and Publications

• Designed CD/DVD/VHS packaging, covers, inserts and jewel cases (graphics layout, editing and mockups)

• Designed letterheads and stationary

• POP Material from concept to completion

• General graphic design including brochures, postcards and flyers

• Created artwork from rough draft through finished pieces for various

advertising campaigns

• Customer service, following up with clients/suppliers through the design process/completion

• Produced film output, trapped and preflight files for press

• Prepared artwork for offset production

• Prepared PDF files from original artwork for web use

• Created original design ideas and layouts from creative briefings

EDUCATION

Graphic Design Honours Diploma, Westervelt College, London, ON

Web and Print Design Certification, Humber College, Toronto ON

Canadian Auto Show 2010 Photography winner

HOBBIES

Photography, play soccer, listen to music, play chess, design logos,

taking long walks, meeting new people, dancing and going to the movies.

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