Raquel Ortega
Herndon,VA
Summary
Creative graphic designer with 4+ years of experience in conceptualizing visuals based on clients' requirements. Proficient in creating images and layouts using design software. Committed to meeting company needs through consistent and organized practices. Adaptable to new situations and challenges, enhancing the organizational brand with time management and organizational skills.
Overview
2024
2024
years of professional experience
Work History
<ul> <li>Collaborating and brainstorming with the creative team to define design briefs and requirements</li> <li>Reviewing and proofreading designs to ensure that copy, layout, and dimensions are print-ready</li> <li>Overseeing the printing process to ensure color quality and consistency</li> <li>Overseeing printing of banners and signs for various other promotional items</li> <li>Performed Trimming operations</li> <li>Handling different industry media</li> <li>Assisted in print production and keeping up to date with the latest design trends</li> <li>Experiences with HP Latex 360, HP Latex 800 w, Hp Latex 1500 and Teleios Grande</li> <li>Assisted in the set up of finishing machines for production runs.</li> <li>Monitored and adjusted machine settings to ensure quality control standards were met.</li> <li>Inspected finished products for defects and conformance with specifications.</li> </ul>
Chroma Imaging
Herndon, VA
01.2022 - 02.2024
- Collaborating and brainstorming with the creative team to define design briefs and requirements
- Reviewing and proofreading designs to ensure that copy, layout, and dimensions are print-ready
- Overseeing the printing process to ensure color quality and consistency
- Overseeing printing of banners and signs for various other promotional items
- Performed Trimming operations
- Handling different industry media
- Assisted in print production and keeping up to date with the latest design trends
- Experiences with HP Latex 360, HP Latex 800 w, Hp Latex 1500 and Teleios Grande
- Assisted in the set up of finishing machines for production runs.
- Monitored and adjusted machine settings to ensure quality control standards were met.
- Inspected finished products for defects and conformance with specifications.
<ul> <li>Knowledge and experience using most recent version of software programs on Corel draw</li> <li>Prepared layout and scaled photos, marking them for proper screen values for print production</li> <li>Created artwork for signs, promotional product, artwork engraving, screen press and heat press</li> <li>Performed printer maintenance for screen press</li> <li>Developed graphics, logos and layouts for product illustrations, company logos, and websites.</li> <li>Created visual concepts using computer software to communicate ideas that inspire, inform, or captivate consumers.</li> <li>Managed multiple projects simultaneously while meeting tight deadlines.</li> </ul>
A1 Sign Engravers, Inc.
Midland, TX
12.2020 - 09.2021
- Knowledge and experience using most recent version of software programs on Corel draw
- Prepared layout and scaled photos, marking them for proper screen values for print production
- Created artwork for signs, promotional product, artwork engraving, screen press and heat press
- Performed printer maintenance for screen press
- Developed graphics, logos and layouts for product illustrations, company logos, and websites.
- Created visual concepts using computer software to communicate ideas that inspire, inform, or captivate consumers.
- Managed multiple projects simultaneously while meeting tight deadlines.
<ul> <li>designed direct marketing materials such as flyers, brochures, posters, sales billboards, and websites, and produced advertisements for newspapers.</li> <li>Created and cut promotional materials</li> <li>Knowledge in Light-room, Photoshop, and Illustrator</li> <li>Photographer in the field and in studio</li> <li>Provided support on photo shoots related to the project's needs.</li> <li>Videographer</li> <li>Managed multiple projects simultaneously while meeting tight deadlines.</li> <li>Designed print materials such as brochures, flyers, and posters for marketing campaigns.</li> <li>Edited photographs for use in digital media platforms, including web banners and social media posts.</li> <li><br></li> </ul>
ICA Advertisement
Odessa, TX
10.2019 - 11.2020
- designed direct marketing materials such as flyers, brochures, posters, sales billboards, and websites, and produced advertisements for newspapers.
- Created and cut promotional materials
- Knowledge in Light-room, Photoshop, and Illustrator
- Photographer in the field and in studio
- Provided support on photo shoots related to the project's needs.
- Videographer
- Managed multiple projects simultaneously while meeting tight deadlines.
- Designed print materials such as brochures, flyers, and posters for marketing campaigns.
- Edited photographs for use in digital media platforms, including web banners and social media posts.
<ul> <li>Photographed for and maintained the Hotel's social media page</li> <li>Created advertisements for social media page</li> <li>Maintained visual quality and consistency across all social media accounts</li> <li>Hosted at the Shrimp Boat Restaurant</li> <li>Edit photos using Adobe Photoshop and other software applications.</li> </ul>
MCM Elegante Hotel/The Shrimp Boat Restaurant
Odessa, TX
10.2017 - 05.2019
- Photographed for and maintained the Hotel's social media page
- Created advertisements for social media page
- Maintained visual quality and consistency across all social media accounts
- Hosted at the Shrimp Boat Restaurant
- Edit photos using Adobe Photoshop and other software applications.
TX
Ector County
Odessa, TX
10.2017 - 03.2018
TX
La Original
Midland, TX
- 05.2015
TX
Odessa College
Odessa, TX
- 08.2013
Education
Associate in Applied Science - Photography
Odessa, TX
Odessa, TX08.2013
Software Engineering - Computer Science
Tripleten
Skills
- Photoshop
- Illustrator
- Light-room
- CorelDRAW
- HTML
- CSS
- Javascript
- Photoshop
- Illustrator
- Light-room
- CorelDRAW
- HTML
- CSS
- Javascript
Affiliations
- Graphic Design Internship at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs' Digital Media Engagement Team.
- Create engaging graphics that capture in-depth stories about veterans' experiences. Reaching more than 2 million people each month, the VA News website and official VA social media feeds.
- Proficiency in virtual collaboration, communication, project management, and design thinking.
Timeline
<ul> <li>Collaborating and brainstorming with the creative team to define design briefs and requirements</li> <li>Reviewing and proofreading designs to ensure that copy, layout, and dimensions are print-ready</li> <li>Overseeing the printing process to ensure color quality and consistency</li> <li>Overseeing printing of banners and signs for various other promotional items</li> <li>Performed Trimming operations</li> <li>Handling different industry media</li> <li>Assisted in print production and keeping up to date with the latest design trends</li> <li>Experiences with HP Latex 360, HP Latex 800 w, Hp Latex 1500 and Teleios Grande</li> <li>Assisted in the set up of finishing machines for production runs.</li> <li>Monitored and adjusted machine settings to ensure quality control standards were met.</li> <li>Inspected finished products for defects and conformance with specifications.</li> </ul>
Chroma Imaging
01.2022 - 02.2024
<ul> <li>Knowledge and experience using most recent version of software programs on Corel draw</li> <li>Prepared layout and scaled photos, marking them for proper screen values for print production</li> <li>Created artwork for signs, promotional product, artwork engraving, screen press and heat press</li> <li>Performed printer maintenance for screen press</li> <li>Developed graphics, logos and layouts for product illustrations, company logos, and websites.</li> <li>Created visual concepts using computer software to communicate ideas that inspire, inform, or captivate consumers.</li> <li>Managed multiple projects simultaneously while meeting tight deadlines.</li> </ul>
A1 Sign Engravers, Inc.
12.2020 - 09.2021
<ul> <li>designed direct marketing materials such as flyers, brochures, posters, sales billboards, and websites, and produced advertisements for newspapers.</li> <li>Created and cut promotional materials</li> <li>Knowledge in Light-room, Photoshop, and Illustrator</li> <li>Photographer in the field and in studio</li> <li>Provided support on photo shoots related to the project's needs.</li> <li>Videographer</li> <li>Managed multiple projects simultaneously while meeting tight deadlines.</li> <li>Designed print materials such as brochures, flyers, and posters for marketing campaigns.</li> <li>Edited photographs for use in digital media platforms, including web banners and social media posts.</li> <li><br></li> </ul>
ICA Advertisement
10.2019 - 11.2020
<ul> <li>Photographed for and maintained the Hotel's social media page</li> <li>Created advertisements for social media page</li> <li>Maintained visual quality and consistency across all social media accounts</li> <li>Hosted at the Shrimp Boat Restaurant</li> <li>Edit photos using Adobe Photoshop and other software applications.</li> </ul>
MCM Elegante Hotel/The Shrimp Boat Restaurant
10.2017 - 05.2019
TX
Ector County
10.2017 - 03.2018
TX
La Original
- 05.2015
TX
Odessa College
- 08.2013
Associate in Applied Science - Photography
Odessa, TX
Software Engineering - Computer Science
Tripleten
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