SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

Graphic design professional from conceptual development through production for Web sites, magazine layout, newsletters, brochures, packaging and tradeshows.

Proficient in graphics programs including:
Adobe InDesign, Quark-X-Press, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Image Ready,
and, in Web design: HTML, Macromedia DreamWeaver, Macromedia Fireworks, Macromedia Flash.

Digital illustration and photo manipulation.
Experience in Coldfusion.
Platforms: Macintosh and PC

 
WORK EXPERIENCE

1998-2007
Texas Association of Realtors,
Austin, Texas.
2000/2006. Graphic designer.
Create online Newsletters, Web sites and, graphics.
Produce illustrations, posters, brochures, ads, folders, forms.
Photo manipulation for online and print, brochures, PowerPoint presentations.
Design layout, digital illustration, postcards, business cards, ads, logotypes, fliers, newsletters and, forms to final production.
Create logos, programs, tradeshow booth artwork, tickets and, posters for public events.

1998/2000. Graphic designer.
Produce monthly Magazine "Texas Realtor"; execution of layouts, creation of illustrations; research on the Internet for visuals and information. Design layout, production, digital illustration and photo manipulation for brochures, postcards, business cards, ads, logotypes, fliers, newsletters and forms. Create programs, tickets and posters for public events.

1997
Lumatec Industries, Inc.,
Austin, Texas.
Graphic designer.
Work on creating brochures, packages, ads, logotypes, fliers and newsletters through final production.

1996
Origin, Inc.,
Austin, Texas.
Freelance graphic designer.
Responsible for the layout of each game's documentation material in English, French and German.

Lumatec Industries, Inc.,
Austin, Texas.
Freelance graphic designer.
Creating logotypes, brochures, newsletters, ads, fliers and forms.

1993-1994
Angie S.A.R.L.,
Paris, France.
Art director for various corporate brochures including companies like Xerox, Cogitas and Performance. Execution of layout and illustrations specifically formatted for the companies' subject matter.
Freelance Graphic Design. Projects include illustrative exhibit work for La Grande Halle de la Villette in Paris (under the supervision of Polymaquette S.A.R.L).

Paintings currently exhibited at Flightpath Gallery and Stonehouse Gallery in Austin, Texas.

Corporate imaging for various shops and restaurants including logotypes, menus and interior decorative murals. Creation involved entire concept of the establishment from interior to exterior. Executions for the restaurant Junto Al Mar and for the shop La Casa del Pescado in Puerto Escondido, Oaxaca, Mexico.

1990-1993
Fairchild Publications,
Paris, France.
Managed Production Mechanical Artist for W Fashion Europe. Responsibilities included executing page layout on a Macintosh, working directly with copy editors and providing a pivotal liaison between the art department, copy desk and production manager. Provided instrumental input in building the grid and style sheets for the zero issue of W Fashion Europe as well as the redesign, into a perfect bound monthly magazine. Coordinated production with translation editors for the magazine versions in French, German, Italian and English.

1990
Marketing Finance et Development,
Paris, France.
Production Mechanical Artist on the Macintosh.
Created the layout in QuarkXPress and assisted the art director for Direct Magazine. Execution of guides and self promotion brochures for the group.

Packaging Photogravure,
Arcueil, France.
Implemented Macintosh Production Department. Worked directly on researching new hardware products for system works as well as the advancement of new software.

1989
Regie Autonome des Transports Parisiens,
Paris, France.
Organized the telecommunications department for conferences. Implemented and designed printed material indicating directions for day to day use.

Artech, Paris, France.
Desktop Publishing Designer for a Macintosh based design house. Worked with various clients on creating logotypes, presentations, corporate materials and magazines.

1987-1988
Ecole Normale d'Auteuil,
Paris, France.
Image creation on Macintosh and IBM PC for the school's minitel telecommunication service. Graphic presentations were executed specifically for visual teaching aides.

EDUCATION

2001
Productivity points, Austin, Texas.
Coursework in Coldfusion.

2000
University of Texas, Austin, Texas.
Coursework in HTML, Dreamweaver, Fireworks, Flash and Javascript.

1996-1998
Austin Community College, Austin, Texas, United States. Coursework in Graphic Design, Digital Imaging, Spanish.

1989
Graphisme et Communication, Paris, France. Advanced classes in Desktop Publishing.

1983-1987
Ecole Régionale des Beaux-Arts, Rennes, France. C.I.P. degree in Fine Arts. Coursework in Communication Design specializing in Interior Design.

1980-1983
Lycée Malherbes, Caen, France. Baccalaur³at (Major in Fine Arts and Literature).

LANGUAGES
French: native tongue, English: fluent, Spanish: fluent.