Designer - Native spanish speaker

OSCAR ALBERTO CUJAR

**** ********** *****

Troy, MI 48098

P. 248/821.7644

E. *******@***.***

QUALIFICATIONS

• Over 10 years of experience procuring materials and resources for the design team. Responsible for cataloguing and organizing all the materials and resources in the library.

• Attended trade shows and Color Trend Seminars to keep abreast of new processes and technologies.

• Scheduled and provided assistance to various manufacturer representatives to ensure timely delivery of materials for various projects.

• Customer service oriented. Well versed with all types of flooring and wall finish materials.

• Proficient in the use of Adobe Photoshop CS4, Illustrator CS3, Microsoft Office Suite and Lotus Notes. Able to produce spreadsheet, and database documents. Responsible for keeping and cataloguing multiple photographic libraries.

• Over 4 years of experience in matting, framing, and picture mounting. Skilled in various processes of art gallery work.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Innovative and resourceful professional designer, with experience in Sales, Customer Services, Exhibit, Interior, and Graphic Design.

I have advance training in Photoshop and Illustrator, 3D Max and CAD.

I am a successful materials and resources person that has provided unique and out of the ordinary visual solutions for a number of exhibits, theme parks, and trade shows.

I have experience assisting, interacting, and working with the various trades to assure the successful completion of projects, meeting deadlines, and staying within budgets.

• Space Planning.

• Proficient on all aspects of Graphic Design.

• Design of logos, signage, corporate graphics.

• Conventional and digital photography.

• Prototyping and model making.

• Fluent in English and Spanish.

EMPLOYEMENT HISTORY

SALES and DESIGN –

ARHAUS – SEPTEMBER 2011 to MARCH 2012

Interacting with clients in selection of furniture for their homes. Assisting with the material and color selections. Provide home design consultations to further assist clients with space planning and interior décor.

SALES REPRESENTATIVE –

LD COMMERCIAL SOLUTIONS – SEPTEMBER 2010 to SEPTEMBER 2011

Responsible for Business Development and sales. Interacted with Architects, Interior Designers, general contractors, and flooring dealers with commercial flooring products for medical, retail, educational, government, and corporate projects.

SALES ASSISTANT –

BEAVER TILE & STONE – MARCH 2008 to FEBRURY 2010

Assisted customers with tile selections for flooring and wall applications, while addressing client’s interior design issues.

RESOURCE COORDINATOR –

GM CREATIVE SERVICES – APRIL 1995 to SEPTEMBER 2007

Developed and managed the General Motors Creative Services Resource Center. Researched materials, managed manufacturer contacts to keep abreast of new products and technology, and procured supplies for the design group. Created, maintained, and organized photographic records of exhibits, shows, events as well as periodical reference library.

Major achievements: Developed a system for materials selection to assist designers in various parts of the organization to create unique and innovative corporate environments, exhibits, displays and interior environments.

EXHIBIT DESIGNER –

CHEVROLET CREATIVE SERVICES – NOVEMBER 1990 to APRIL 1995

Designed and managed exhibit production for automotive shows. Provided graphic design support for exhibit venues and programs.

Major achievements: 1) Los Angeles Auto Show – Designed principal décor and graphics for turntables and main floor at Chevrolet exhibit. 2) Chevrolet Theme Park Exhibits – Designed full program for exhibits at theme parks across US.

EDUCATION

Western Michigan University, Bachelor of Arts, Graphic/Industrial Design 1987

PERSONAL INTERESTS

Captain, Team GM 2000 Cycling Team (Michigan’s largest fund raising group for Multiple Sclerosis);

Designed -Team GM 2001 - 2005 cycling team uniforms.

We Care Foundation – Herman Miller/Geiger 2002 - 2005

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