Résumé

Work Experience

Graphic Designer

January 2021 - October 2022

Work as a Full time Graphic Designer at Talents Flow, an advertising agency company. Duties and responsibilities includes as below:

Manage/discuss jobs brief from what brand account is scheduled the day (accounts I handled: Matrix, Biolage, Kerastase, Loreal Professional, Redken and Essie)
Conceptualization of design and layout based on client specifications for retail print (such as Header, strips/shelf talker, panel and tent cards)
Conceptualization of design for visual prints like various sizes of poster, stickers (may it for floor, wall etc.), backdrop
Conceptualization of design and layout of various POPs such as Leaflet, Product guide, Service Menu, Invitation/greeting card, voucher, tent card, newsletter, Product catalogue
Conceptualization of design for PR kits box, bag
Design/layout marketing ads for social media (such as IG post, Story post, banners, newsletter, emailer)
Design/layout of monthly Webinar Calendar
Resizing video
Preparing packshots images for E-commerce (depends on required size)

Graphic Designer

September - December 2020

Work as a Part Time Graphic Designer at Talents Flow, an advertising agency company. Duties and responsibilities includes as below:

Conceptualization of design and layout based on client specifications for retail (such as Header, strips/shelf talker, panel and tent cards)
Design/layout marketing ads for social media (such as IG post, Story post, banners)

Graphic Designer/Artist

2005 - 2020

Work as Graphic Artist/Designer at Gulf News, a publishing media company. Duties and responsibilities includes as below:

Analyzing copy (text) to come up with the appropriate layout and images to be used in each article, and collaborating with the editorial team
Conceptualization of design and layout based on client specifications
Advising and acting as a consultant in technical enquiries
Detailed quality check of all pages prior to publication
Design/layout of: Property Weekly Magazine, MyGuide Magazine
Design/layout of all ads: Properties (Residential, Commercial and Freehold), Jobs & Careers, Classifieds
Ensuring print ready material (PRM) from clients/agencies is as per GN requirements (size, color, fonts, etc.)
Layout and checking of final soft copy of pages before sending to pre-press
Meeting production deadlines for both pre-press and online
Ensuring smooth workflow within the team in the design studio
Checking images to be used to ensure they meet quality specs
Enhancing / retouching images that only meet minimum design requirements
Designing pop-up all-occasion cards and everyday cards
Making caricatures as needed for corporate functions
Contribute images (from personal photography projects) as needed in various company
Creates banner for online
Creates emailer

Head Graphic Designer

2004 - 2005

Work as Head Graphic Designer at Future Image, an advertising magazine. Duties and responsibilities includes as below:

Dealing with clients to get their ad design requirements
Providing clients with ad design studies, design/layout options
Modifying the ad design/layout as per client specifications
Ensuring all client ad requirements are met
Magazine design and layout from cover to back page
Creating and adding attractive fillers to supplement missing sections in magazine pages
Collaborating with our section head and related staff for finalizing magazine content, layout and design prior to production
Supervising other graphic designers
Interviewing prospective graphic designers, conducting practical exams and shortlisting
Freelance Graphic Designer.
2003 - 2004
Work as Freelance Graphic Designer at my hometown. Aside from that, i also have a small business as a dealer of Phone credit plus a mobile technician. As a Designer, i am as below:
Design display art/signage such as banners, billboards, etc.
Design/layout of covers for programmes, invitations, leaflets, posters, flyers, etc.
Design/conceptualization of logos

Head Graphic Artist

2002 - 2003

Work as Head Graphic Designer at Minuteman Printers, a printing company. Duties and responsibilities includes as below:

Design/layout of brochures, booklets, leaflets, cards, office forms, catalogues, profiles, etc.
Scanning of pictures for enhancing/retouching
Color proofing
Supervising other graphic designers

Graphic Artist

1999 - 2002

Work as Graphic Designer at Magnavision Home Video, a video distributor company. Duties and responsibilities includes as below:

Design/layout of VHS, VCD and DVD wraps, positives, box sets, big/mini posters, headers, standees, buttons, banners, mobiles, tarpaulins, caps, shirts, print ads, etc.
Checking of sizes, colors, copy before producing printouts for the brand manager’s approval
Creating copy files of each design with extension (JPG/PDF) to be used in the brand manager’s email to principal’s office (for companies such as Columbia TriStar, Universal, Paramount, etc.) for approval
Design/layout of monthly releases of our newsletter
•Creating designs to be burned to CDR for color separation and printing
Scanning images of materials used (for enhancing, retouching) using MAC/PC scanner
Design/layout of weekly releases and signage
Printing barcodes
Troubleshooting minor hardware problems; installation of applications, devices, etc.

Graphic Artist

1998 - 1999

Work as Graphic Designer at Tip-Top Printing, a printing company. Duties and responsibilities includes as below:

Designing logos, folders, brochures, paper bags, restaurant menus, boxes (food grade), newsletters, posters, booklets, calling cards, etc.
Layout office forms
Submitting size and color specs for approval
Scanning images (if necessary) of material used for enhancing/retouching
Checking the separation of colors
Coordinate well on job details with Printer Operator

Programmer

1997 - 1998

Work as Graphic Designer at Digital System Research Center, a private group of programmers. Duties and responsibilities includes as below:

Analyzing clients’ existing system and gathering all forms (detailed process of work) that can be used to help in or improve design planning
Study all information gathered through forms for designing the system
Conceptualize, design and develop systems
Implementation of the computerized system and training users
Maintaining the designed system as specified in the contract
Weekly visits to check for any user problems; revision/addition to program
Troubleshooting minor computer problems

Assistant System Administrator

1996 - 1996

Work as Assistant System Administrator at City Lending Investor, a lending company. Duties and responsibilities includes as below:

Maintain the system network (LAN)
Weekly check-up of all workstations (scandisk, defrag, hard disk space)
Troubleshooting when problems occur, especially network-related issues
Input data pertaining to every client
Backup files at the end of the day using tape
Layout forms
Design logos, brochures, pamphlets, leaflets, etc.
Troubleshoot programs

Education

Artist

Vocational: 1996 - 1997

This school is only for short term courses where all you learn is being an artist. It's all about painting which includes sketching, charcoal painting, watercolor, oil and etc.

B.S. in Computer Science

Collegiate: 1993 - 1996

I'm a graduate of B.S. in Computer Science (a Software Engineer) at Asiacareer College. Located at Dagupan, Pangasinan, Philippines. Major in programming language such as Assembly language (DOS base), C-language, Clipper etc. I graduate with Special Award.

Radio Mechanics

Secondary: 1987 - 1991

I graduated at Pangasinan School of Arts and Trades, with a course of Radio Mechanics. Learned how diagrams work, troubleshoot and some technicalities. At the same time this school is known for Drafting classes where i'm in too.

Skills

Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Lightroom, Freehand, Corel Draw, QuarkXpress, Pagemaker, Flash, Publisher, Dreamweaver, Office Softwares, Google Web Designer, Filmora
PC / MAC user
Clipper, C-language, Assembly (DOS base)
Can type 45 wpm
Freehand drawing, Photography, Caricature, Painting, Sculpture, Props-making

Languages

English
Tagalog