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Albert Apicella
Hollister,CA
Summary
Led design projects in technology and marketing sectors, focusing on effective communication and project management. Oversaw the creation of compelling illustrations and print-ready collateral by coordinating resources and materials. Fostered collaboration with internal and external clients to ensure final deliverables align with their expectations.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Marketing Specialist Lead Graphic Designer
ANALOG DEVICES INC.
05.2023 - 05.2025
- Content Management and Content creation, develop various illustrations, icons and infographics for online and print ready marketing collateral. Update and develop compelling PowerPoint presentations and templates, edit video clips, product photography, create product brochures for print and online.
Contract Sr. Graphic Designer
RANDSTAD (ANALOG DEVICES INC.)
01.2022 - 05.2023
- Content management and content creation, develop various vector illustrations and raster graphics for online and print ready collateral. produce data sheets, technical articles and help kick off new Creative Content Management System.
Contract Graphic Design Specialist III
MILESTONE TECHNOLOGIES INC. (FACEBOOK)
11.2021 - 01.2022
- Develop infographics, icons, PowerPoint templates, vector graphics for Facebook’s internal social media.
Sr. Marketing Graphic Designer
ANALOG DEVICES INC.
09.2017 - 09.2020
- Content creation/digital marketing; including various vector illustrations and raster graphics for online and print ready collateral. produced data sheets, technical articles (on-line and print), social media advertising, brochures, 3-D product renderings, digital photo manipulations and overlays, web graphics, posters, PowerPoint templates and presentations, icons, clip art, search engine optimization, and advertising.
- Achievements
- Created templates, procedures and developed guidelines for other designers to streamline production time and maintain consistency of strict company brand guidelines and color styles.
- Learned Blender 2.8 to create 3-D renderings of all new products (used on company website, social media and product promotion)
Sr. Graphic Designer
LINEAR TECHNOLOGY CORP.
03.2008 - 09.2017
- Content creation/digital marketing; including various vector illustrations and raster graphics for online and print ready collateral. produced data sheets, technical articles (on-line and print), social media advertising, brochures, 3-D product renderings, digital photo manipulations and overlays, web graphics, posters, product photography, PowerPoint templates and presentations, icons, clip art, search engine optimization, advertising.
- Achievements
- Created templates, procedures and developed guidelines for other designers to streamline production time and maintain consistency of strict company branding and color styles.
- Mentored and quality-controlled Jr and midlevel designers.
- Received a performance award for going above and beyond.
Contract Graphic Designer/Animator
MODEL N
10.2007 - 01.2008
- Developed animations for web, trade shows, PowerPoint slides, and front Lobby display, created illustrations for PowerPoint presentations and for Revenue Management Summit.
- Achievements
- Helped design the stage and content for the Revenue Management Summit, Core Values posters and designed privacy coverings for conference room windows.
Contract PowerPoint Specialist
INTEGRATED MARKETING PARTNERS
10.2007 - 10.2007
- Design a high-profile PowerPoint Presentation for Microsoft using supplied artwork and content.
Contract PowerPoint Specialist
WILLIAMS SONOMA
09.2007 - 09.2007
- Construct a PowerPoint Presentation and a working template for internal use, designed the look and feel of the presentation and added existing artwork and content to create a powerful presentation.
Contract Flash Production Specialist
FCB
09.2007 - 09.2007
- Generate animated Flash banners for Double Tree Hotel by creating content according to story boards. Adjust graphics to fit the required formats of each animation.
Contract Flash Production Specialist
PUBLICIS MODEM
09.2007 - 09.2007
- Developed Flash website landing page by animating storyboard using existing artwork and adding graphics to create a dynamic web experience for their client.
Contract Graphic Designer
YAHOO
05.2007 - 08.2007
- Produced animated banners for Yahoo Hot Jobs by creating content according to supplied story boards. Adjusted graphics to fit the many required formats of each animation.
- Achievements
- Worked with art director to update style guides for the company-wide re-branding effort.
Education
Associate of Science - Graphic Design
Mission College
Santa Clara, CASkills
Executed illustration projects from concept to completion, ensuring alignment with client vision
Assisted in capturing high-quality images for various projects Supported editing and retouching processes to enhance visual appeal Collaborated with team members to meet project deadlines
Performed basic photo editing tasks to enhance image quality and appearance
Produced and edited engaging video content for diverse platforms
Assisted in editing video content to enhance visual storytelling Supported team members in achieving project deadlines through effective collaboration Contributed to the organization of video assets for streamlined production processes
Assisted in creating engaging animations for various projects Supported team members in developing animation concepts and storyboards Collaborated with designers to ensure cohesive visual storytelling
Assisted in creating visually appealing designs through effective typography choices Supported team members in selecting appropriate fonts and layouts for various projects Contributed to the development of branding materials by applying typography principles
Designed and structured page layouts to enhance visual appeal
Spearheaded website design initiatives to enhance user experience and engagement
Spearheaded logo and icon development initiatives to enhance brand identity
Developed detailed technical illustrations to enhance product understanding
Created engaging visual content to support team presentations and reports Assisted in the development of infographics to simplify complex information Collaborated with team members to enhance visual communication strategies
Assisted in developing and maintaining web pages using HTML and CSS Supported team members in troubleshooting and resolving coding issues Contributed to project documentation and user guides
SOFTWARE
- Microsoft Word
- Excel
- PowerPoint
- Blender
- Adobe Creative
- Photoshop
- Illustrator
- InDesign
- Premiere
- After Effects
- Dreamweaver
ADDITIONAL RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
- VANTAGE POINT VENTURE PARTNERS - San Bruno, CA Contract Graphic Designer
- SILICON VALLEY BANK - Sunnyvale, CA Contract Graphic Designer
- KPMG - Mountain View, CA Contract Desktop Specialist
- LAM RESEARCH - Fremont, CA Senior Graphic Designer
- DELPHI PRODUCTIONS - Alameda, CA Contract PowerPoint Specialist
CONTACT
- Cell: (408) 368-8501
- Email: apiceal@yahoo.com
- Portfolio: albertsportfolio.com
- Social: linkedin.com/in/apiceal
Timeline
Marketing Specialist Lead Graphic Designer
ANALOG DEVICES INC.
05.2023 - 05.2025
Contract Sr. Graphic Designer
RANDSTAD (ANALOG DEVICES INC.)
01.2022 - 05.2023
Contract Graphic Design Specialist III
MILESTONE TECHNOLOGIES INC. (FACEBOOK)
11.2021 - 01.2022
Sr. Marketing Graphic Designer
ANALOG DEVICES INC.
09.2017 - 09.2020
Sr. Graphic Designer
LINEAR TECHNOLOGY CORP.
03.2008 - 09.2017
Contract Graphic Designer/Animator
MODEL N
10.2007 - 01.2008
Contract PowerPoint Specialist
INTEGRATED MARKETING PARTNERS
10.2007 - 10.2007
Contract PowerPoint Specialist
WILLIAMS SONOMA
09.2007 - 09.2007
Contract Flash Production Specialist
FCB
09.2007 - 09.2007
Contract Flash Production Specialist
PUBLICIS MODEM
09.2007 - 09.2007
Contract Graphic Designer
YAHOO
05.2007 - 08.2007
Associate of Science - Graphic Design
Mission College