Victor Martinez
San Francisco,US-0-CA
Summary
Deadline-driven Graphic Designer with 4 years of experience bringing visual design work to life in graphic design industry. Driven to maintain time and budget requirements while completing projects consistent with intended direction and creative vision. Personable communicator with expertise in collaborating with teammates.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Print Production Graphic Designer
OnQ, LLC
04.2022 - 07.2024
- Deliver accurate, solid design and production files
- Liaised with clients to gather feedback on design elements, making adjustments as necessary for optimal results.
- Conducted thorough pre-press checks, minimizing errors during printing process and ensuring accurate final products.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure cohesive branding across all print materials for various clients.
- Developed creative design for print materials, brochures, light box graphics, retail and trade show designs.
- Design graphics and customer messaging on retail displays, along with the setup and execution of printed materials such as light box graphics, way-finding, retail and trade show designs & information panels such as product fact-cards
- Understand objectives, generate design concepts and roll-out to production
- Develop design presentations, style-guides, design and print graphic mock-ups
- Participated in pre-production meetings to provide input on design direction and offer creative solutions for potential challenges during production process.
- Organized and attended meetings to discuss project status and brief new projects.
- Improved workflow efficiency by developing templates for frequently used layouts or design elements within team.
Lead Designer
Consolidated Printers
01.2016 - 07.2016
- Developed print materials such as brochures, banners, and signs.
- Completed final touches for projects before rollout.
- Used InDesign to create templates and layouts.
- Streamlined design processes, resulting in increased efficiency and improved project outcomes.
- Obtained approval of concepts by submitting rough drafts to management or to client.
- Printed and exposed plates for printing presses
- Managed junior designers, providing guidance and mentorship for professional growth.
Graphic Designer
Consolidated Printers, Inc
01.2016 - 07.2016
- Conceptualized creative designs for print materials, banners, and signs.
- Employed design fundamentals when selecting typography, composition, layout, and color in design work.
- Collaborated closely with marketing teams to create cohesive designs for campaigns.
Associate Visual Designer
Viscira, LLC
03.2015 - 01.2016
- Turned concepts into graphic elements matching project specifications.
- Managed multiple projects simultaneously while adhering to strict deadlines and maintaining exceptional quality standards.
- Designed pharmaceutical infographics and illustrations, enhancing visual communication.
- Presented design concepts to clients, incorporating feedback into final deliverables for optimal results.
- Delivered high-end quality content/production changes in fast paced environment according to production dates.
- Collaborated cross-functionally on projects and advocated for specific requirements of designs with production teams.
- Utilized Adobe Creative Suite and Microsoft Office Suite to develop creative designs.
- Utilized typography techniques to create compelling designs.
Production Artist
Zinio, LLC
02.2013 - 03.2014
- Responsible for process and production of print magazines to web ready files
- Performed specialized preparation of digital publication files using Enfocus Pitstop(PDF pre-flight, auto-correction, and editing plug-in for Acrobat)
- Added interactivity to PDF's for web and mobile platforms
- Communicated and interacted with department staff to assure quality production all publications.
- Enhanced production quality by streamlining workflows and implementing efficient processes.
- Prepared proof artwork using Enfocus Pitstop and Adobe Acrobat.
- Applied knowledge of printing standards to create high-quality images.
- Increased project turnaround time by effectively managing priorities and multi-tasking in a fast-paced environment.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure timely delivery of high-quality design projects.
- Reduced errors through meticulous proofreading and attention to detail, ensuring accurate print-ready files.
- Streamlined communication between designers and production team, fostering strong working relationships and boosting overall productivity.
- Adjusted existing logos, characters, and other assets for different uses.
- Implemented best practices for file organization, ensuring easy access for future updates or revisions.
- Improved client satisfaction by quickly addressing concerns and incorporating feedback into final designs.
- Upheld a high level of accuracy while working under tight deadlines, maintaining consistent quality control measures.
- Created digital and print layouts for diverse materials.
Education
B.A. - Graphic Design, Photography
San Jose State University
San Jose, CA2021
A.A - quality, Graphic Design
City College of San Francisco
San Francisco, CA2017
Skills
- Graphic Design
- Print Production
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Problem-solving abilities
- Multitasking Abilities
- Time management abilities
- Organizational Skills
- Problem-Solving
- Time Management
- Attention to Detail
- Visual design
- Adobe Creative Suite
- Layout Design
- Web Design Basics
- Print design
- Digital graphics
Interests
Journalism Association of CommunityColleges2011 Nor Cal Conference On-the-SpotAward for Bring-In Ad“Limbo”Mental State Gallery ExhibitionSan Jose State University 2021 References Available Upon Request
Timeline
Print Production Graphic Designer
OnQ, LLC
04.2022 - 07.2024
Lead Designer
Consolidated Printers
01.2016 - 07.2016
Graphic Designer
Consolidated Printers, Inc
01.2016 - 07.2016
Associate Visual Designer
Viscira, LLC
03.2015 - 01.2016
Production Artist
Zinio, LLC
02.2013 - 03.2014
B.A. - Graphic Design, Photography
San Jose State University
A.A - quality, Graphic Design
City College of San Francisco
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