Project Manager Design

I am an Art Director and Senior Designer in the design industry. My primary duties consisted of art direction, design and production with marketing and editorial collateral. I have created print and web collateral such as publications, annual reports, postcards, print ads and website pages.

I also have hands-on experience with brainstorming and concept development, layout, typography, photo selection, photo art direction, color correction and digital illustration.

Being expert in Adobe Creative Suite CS5 (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Dreamweaver), I believe I have all the necessary skills and experience required for this creative position. I would be open to moving and relocating for this full-time position.

Below is my current resume, and links to my online design samples.

Thank you,

Derek

Derek Davalos

Fairfield, CA 94534

707-***-**** (cell)

************@*******.***

www.be.net/derekdavalos

www.krop.com/derekdavalos

www.linkedin.com/in/derekdavalos

Summary

I possess a creative, clean design style as an Art Director and Senior Designer in the design industry. My primary duties consisted of art direction, design and production with marketing and editorial collateral. By taking projects from early idea conception to final print ready files, I have worked in an efficient and detailed manner, under tight deadlines and lean budgets. I have created print and web collateral such as publications, annual reports, postcards, print ads and website pages.

Technical Skills

Expert in Adobe Creative Suite software, CS5 (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Acrobat Pro)

Specialized in Mac-based environment using OSX, Safari, Entourage, Outlook, FTP

Skilled in Microsoft Office software (Word, Excel, Powerpoint)

Proficient in Dreamweaver and web design. Working knowledge of CSS and HTML

Highly detailed production/prepress duties included photo editing; color correction; using PDF workflow; creating print and press ready PDF files; packaging printer files, loading to disk and FTP

Specialize in creating photo manipulated art in Photoshop

Art Directing Skills

Managed and led internal design and production staff as an Art Director

Directed and collaborated with large pools of freelance photographers and illustrators

Brainstormed, generated and executed conceptual ideas into final artwork

Collaborated and worked well with editorial, production and sales teams

Ability to manage with a clear, direct and approachable style, giving and taking direction well

Experienced as project manager, working on multiple projects at the same time, up to completion

Employment

Freelance/Contract Designer – 2/2000 to present throughout Bay Area, CA

Freelance contract work designing and producing marketing and editorial collateral. Also did temporary, full-time, contract work through Kinetic Creative, Dynamic Staffing, BOLT Staffing.

Art Director at VON Publications – 9/2003 to 2/2008 in Fairfield, CA

Art directed, designed, illustrated, produced VON Magazine, a monthly, telecommunication publication. Also created book covers, reprints, white papers, direct-mail and website design.

Senior Designer at fmg marketing – 5/2001 to 10/2002 in San Ramon, CA

Art directed, designed and produced high-end brochures, print ads, data sheets and postcards.

Art Director at California Medicine Magazine – 9/1996 to 3/1998 in San Francisco, CA

Art directed, designed, produced a four-color, monthly, healthcare business trade magazine.

Art Director at ComputerLand Magazine – 6/1992 to 12/1994 in Pleasanton, CA

Art directed, designed, produced a four-color, monthly computer trade magazine. Later art directed, designed and managed production of ComputerLand Catalog, a four-color, 100 page, quarterly catalog.

Art Director at Diablo Publications – 1/1990 to 6/1992 in Walnut Creek, CA

Art directed, designed, produced DB (Diablo Business), a four-color, monthly, B2B trade publication. Later art directed Diablo Magazine, a 100 page, monthly lifestyle magazine. Managed production staff.

Education

California State University, Chico (CSUC) – Bachelor of Arts degree in Graphic Design

California State University, Sacramento (CSUS) – General Studies, Fine Arts Minor. Transferred to CSUC

Art Institute of California, San Francisco – Completed courses in Photoshop, Dreamweaver, HTML

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