Customer Service Sales

Online portfolio: www.coroflot.com/gabrielparker

SKILLS

design:

Prolific Concept Ideation

Quick Sketching/Varied Subject Matter

Graphics/Corporate Identity Logos

Manual/Digital Color Rendering

Model Making

Ergonomic Applications

Versatility of Product Categories

Application of Trend Research and Analysis

software:

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Photoshop

Solidworks

Basic Knowledge:-

Alias Studio

-Autocad

-Microsoft Excel

business:

Exceptional Oral/Written Communications

Public Speaking/Teaching Experience

Fully Bilingual English /Spanish

Language Teaching/Technical Translations

Sales/Motivational/Customer service experience

Competitive,Professional,Positive Attitude

Highly Flexible/Adaptable

EXPERIENCE

Product & Graphic Designer

LTDCommodities,LLC-Miramar, FL August ‘97-October ’08

Produced quantity and quality of unique ideas as in-house design consultant for ten buyers in varied product categories, developing new concepts by applying trend research. Designed graphics, format and presentation of a mail-order catalog, while creating products, themes,artwork, specifications, mock-ups and touch-ups. Communicated with Orient manufacturers for design intent and prototype refinement resulting in many products featured and successfully sold in the following areas :

•Home furnishings •Housewares •Tabletop •Garden decor •Packaging Graphics •Toys •Giftware •Luggage •Apparel Graphics •Stationery

Product & Graphics Design Consultant

ParkerDesign

May'93-Present

• Self-employed; conceived compelling company logos, exciting product brochures, business cards and promotional concepts introducing new products and services in the US and Latin America for various businesses and organizations: -Volio Coffee(Costa Rica), -UAC Cargo Lines(Venezuela), -HOPE International(US),etc.

• Proposed a new garment concept collaboration with Jackson Memorial Hospital in Miami, for babies with Spina Bifida.

• Obtained a provisional patent for an ergonomic drinkware concept and currently pursuing exclusive marketing and licensing for other self-driven product ideas in cookware, serveware, hair care, furniture and toys, while continuing to develop relationships and projects with new clients.

• Entered 6 design competitions including the International Housewares Association 2008 Student Competition and won two as listed below.

Advertising Director & Graphic Designer

Surtirlat Corporation,Mexico City & Miami Lakes,FL August ’91-Sept.’93

• Created company logo, point of purchase displays, advertising billboards, posters, collateral, etc.

• Led, trained and inspired an inexperienced sales team as sales manager, distributing several US products,

and performed general office management and supervised employees for a start-up import business in a Spanish-speaking country.

Interior/Exterior Architectural Designer

Best Western International Inc., Phoenix, AZ August ‘84-Dec. ’88

Design consultant and plan reviewer for applicant and member hotel properties for the world’s largest hotel chain.

Executed exterior architectural design improving appearance of dated, unattractive hotels.

Interior design to enhance the privacy and space in guestrooms and public areas, including submission of

furniture, fixtures and equipment, colors and fabric specifications

EDUCATION/AWARDS

Bachelor of Science in Industrial Design The Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale-Fort Lauderdale,FL September 2008

Magna Cum Laude distinction

Winner Scholarship Award competition

Finalist drink ware project published in Killed Ideas Vol. 1 and www.killedideas.com .

Bachelor of Science in Industrial Design Arizona State University-Tempe, AZ

Third Place,Rubbermaid student design competition

Outstanding Teacher Award,Spring’03, Hope Worldwide volunteer organization

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