Design Executive Staff
Resume:
Mario Esquivel
Richardson, Texas 75080
*******@*****.***
Objective: To gain a full time opportunity where I can apply my skills and general marketing background.
Professional Summary:
Graphic design professional with accomplished experience working on some of our most recognizable consumer brands. Strong conceptual, layout and typographical skills boosted by 12+ years of mechanical art production experience. Exceptionally well-organized methodical work style. Able to manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet tight deadlines. Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills. An enthusiastic team player and fast learner. Excellent communication skills. Bring to the table a background working across top brand categories and collaborating with cross-functional creative teams and outside resources.
Specialties:
• National/Field Marketing Print Promotions
• Brochures, Catalogs and Posters
• Corporate Collateral
Agency/Corporate Experience:
Graphic Designer, Dallas, Texas • Contractor • 04/10 – Present
Carollo Engineers, Dallas, Texas • Graphic Designer • 03/08 – 04/10
Provided graphic design support for the marketing department. Projects included: proposals, posters, photo retouching, technical illustrations and exhibit booth graphics. Worked closely with senior project managers and executive staff.
Bioworld Merchandising, Irving Texas • Fashion Merchandise Designer • 11/06 – 01/08
Developed new design solutions for licensed and private label apparel. Worked as a team designer on various apparel elements: leather/fabric belts, belt buckles, T-shirt graphics, caps, packaging and in-store displays. Key clients included Target Stores and Spencer’s Gift Stores.
Graphic Designer, Dallas Texas • Freelance Various Agencies • 01/03 – 11/06
Enterprising graphic design professional contracting with local businesses and promotion agencies. Projects varied from: logo identity programs, brochures to national/field consumer brand print promotion campaigns.
Romacorp Inc., Dallas Texas • Sr. Graphic Designer • 11/01 – 07/03
Provided graphic design support for Tony Roma’s corporate office and franchisee restaurant owners. Corporate projects included, magazine ads, special event invitations and brochures. Franchisee projects included: menu inserts, table tents, restaurant banners and special event posters. Managed multiple projects/deadlines and outside resources.
MARC USA, Dallas Texas • Sr. Art Director • 05/99 – 10/01
Lead Art Director dedicated to the Bennigan’s national/field print promotions account. Provided concept, design and initial mechanical art production of seasonal in-restaurant promotions. Assisted account service team to develop special promotion programs as well as field marketing initiatives. Supervised studio staff, hired freelancers as needed, art directed photo shoots and participated in client presentations.
Computer Skills:
• Extensive experience with Macintosh and PC computers.
• Adobe CS 4/5 (InDesign, Illustrator and Photoshop)
• Microsoft Office (PowerPoint, Word and Excel)
Education:
Bachelor of Fine Arts - Graphic Design, Pratt Institute, Brooklyn, New York
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