CARLOS CONTRERAS
West Covina, CA ***** • 626-***-**** • **********@*****.*** • www.carlos12qb.blogspot.com
Graphic Designer
Seeking a position as a graphic/marketing/web designer.
Key Skills
Photoshop
Illustrator
Dreamweaver
Flash InDesign
Quark
After Effects
Final Cut Pro
Word
Excel
PowerPoint/Keynote
Professional Qualifications:
• Created logo and advertising layouts for local businesses.
• Demonstrated ability to produce a wide variety of graphic products including newsletters, business cards, letterheads, web element, email campaigns as well as different training materials.
• Five years experience in graphic design and desktop publishing.
• Certificate in Computer Graphics and Graphic Design from Westwood College, Los Angeles.
• Proficient on Macintosh, experience with Adobe CS4. Creative, strong communication skills and consistently meet deadlines.
Experience
DESIGNER 2010 To Present
ADTEKLIVE, 2010 to present
Freelance graphic designer creating digital advertisements for digital displays, print marketing (business cards, brochures, flyers), email marketing and web. Completed all jobs within or before deadline.
DESIGNER 2002 To Present
PRINT BROKER, 2002 to present
Designing and setting up jobs for print. Using software such as Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign and Quark. Set up jobs for full color printing, spot color and spot UV coating.
PROJECT MANAGER 2005 To 2010
JANT SYSTEMS, INC., 2005 to 2010
Responsible for the day-to-day operation of the Philippine’s office.
SOUND ENGINEER 1998 To 2001
CHASE AUDIO, INC., 1998 to 2001
Transferred audio for major film and foreign films companies. Laid back to digital as well as analogue 24 track for archives.
VIDEO DUPLICATIONS 1994 To 1998
COMPLETE POST, INC., 1994 to 1998
Supervised 10 employees during my shift. Oversaw sessions to make sure that all tapes were set up correctly. Also assisted in the set up of edit bays for edit sessions.
Education
VISUAL COMMUNICATIONS Grad Date: March 2013
WESTWOOD COLLEGE
Bachelor Degree
Received Honor Awards for GPA
GPA Honors Award
REFERENCES: Available upon request