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Julio Navarro

Manassas,VA

Summary

Enthusiastic artist who can think outside the box and more so when needed to. Very self driven, passionate, and detail oriented about their work.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience

Work History

Artist

Muse Paintbar
02.2023 - 07.2023
  • Welcoming and orienting customers to studio; including providing basic instructions
  • Assisting lead artists during scheduled sessions, working collaboratively to ensure successful execution of that days painting
  • Providing excellent customer service at bar by taking orders, making recommendations, and serving beverages
  • Teaching painting techniques and assisting customers during scheduled classes.

Graphic Design Artist & Photographer

Leche Magazine
11.2022 - Current
  • Led photoshoots, ensuring optimal lighting, composition, and subject positioning.
  • Developed creative design for print materials, brochures, banners, and signs.
  • Proficiently used Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop) for post-production editing, retouching, and image enhancement.
  • Collaborated with editorial team to create visually appealing layouts for print and digital publications.
  • Leveraged Adobe After Effects and other motion graphics tools for creative branding solutions.

Freelance Artist

Varied Employers
08.2021 - Current
  • Consulted with clients to discuss commission ideas and style preferences to create mutually agreeable project parameters.
  • Contributed to creative process through original ideas and inspiration.
  • Handled all client communications to build professional and long-lasting business relationships and bring in continuous work.
  • Maintained and shared portfolios of artistic work to demonstrate styles, interests, and abilities with potential customers.

Sublimation specialist

Richmond Pro Lab
08.2021 - 11.2021
  • Employed best practices in inventory management by using stock counts
  • Reviewed shift notes and created detailed information on production status during shift turnovers for assigned areas
  • Performed on-the-job training for new specialists as requested by production management
  • Inspected products to identify quality issues such as defects or discoloration
  • Conducted machine test runs and prepared machines for operation and proper function

Layout assistant

City Concrete Inc
10.2019 - 09.2021
  • Provided support to Project Engineer in organizing structural and architectural plans
  • Conducted thorough reviews of plans to identify any discrepancies or conflicts
  • Facilitated process of surveyor stake out request and RFI's
  • Utilized CAD files to set up job sites and ensure accuracy of layouts
  • Successfully transitioned to remote work in May of 2020.

Education

No Degree - Visual And Performing Arts

Northern Virginia Community College
Annandale, VA
06.2026

High School Diploma -

Osbourn High School
Manassas, VA
06.2018

Skills

  • Photography
  • Spreadsheet Tracking
  • Digital Painting
  • Adobe Creative Suite
  • Video Editing
  • Post-Production
  • Motion Graphics
  • 3D Rendering
  • Blender
  • Logo Design
  • Project Management

Affiliations

Leche Magazine

Timeline

Artist

Muse Paintbar
02.2023 - 07.2023

Graphic Design Artist & Photographer

Leche Magazine
11.2022 - Current

Freelance Artist

Varied Employers
08.2021 - Current

Sublimation specialist

Richmond Pro Lab
08.2021 - 11.2021

Layout assistant

City Concrete Inc
10.2019 - 09.2021

No Degree - Visual And Performing Arts

Northern Virginia Community College

High School Diploma -

Osbourn High School
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