Erica Munoz (Craft)
Senior Creative Designer at Usaopoly (The Op)- Claim this Profile
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David Carey
Erica is a talented artist who always combined a desire to learn new skills with a great attitude. She also displayed an ability to track and manage her tasking well, since she was splitting time between two projects while working with my group. She always made her deadlines and delivered impressive work, no matter how short a timetable she's given.
Clif Bate
While working with Erica at Sony Online Entertainment I saw her grow as an artist, as well as a valuable team member. She is very talented in her craft with an excellent eye for detail, and an ability to properly capture the right theme in what she develops. Erica consistently met her deadlines, kept her manager informed of her progress, worked well with her teammates, as well as provided creative insight during discussions about the direction the art should take for a project. Her reliability to produce quality products led for her to take on larger workloads, increased responsibilities, and still maintained the high standards that were expected. I would gladly recommend Erica, and would hire her again.
David Carey
Erica is a talented artist who always combined a desire to learn new skills with a great attitude. She also displayed an ability to track and manage her tasking well, since she was splitting time between two projects while working with my group. She always made her deadlines and delivered impressive work, no matter how short a timetable she's given.
Clif Bate
While working with Erica at Sony Online Entertainment I saw her grow as an artist, as well as a valuable team member. She is very talented in her craft with an excellent eye for detail, and an ability to properly capture the right theme in what she develops. Erica consistently met her deadlines, kept her manager informed of her progress, worked well with her teammates, as well as provided creative insight during discussions about the direction the art should take for a project. Her reliability to produce quality products led for her to take on larger workloads, increased responsibilities, and still maintained the high standards that were expected. I would gladly recommend Erica, and would hire her again.
David Carey
Erica is a talented artist who always combined a desire to learn new skills with a great attitude. She also displayed an ability to track and manage her tasking well, since she was splitting time between two projects while working with my group. She always made her deadlines and delivered impressive work, no matter how short a timetable she's given.
Clif Bate
While working with Erica at Sony Online Entertainment I saw her grow as an artist, as well as a valuable team member. She is very talented in her craft with an excellent eye for detail, and an ability to properly capture the right theme in what she develops. Erica consistently met her deadlines, kept her manager informed of her progress, worked well with her teammates, as well as provided creative insight during discussions about the direction the art should take for a project. Her reliability to produce quality products led for her to take on larger workloads, increased responsibilities, and still maintained the high standards that were expected. I would gladly recommend Erica, and would hire her again.
David Carey
Erica is a talented artist who always combined a desire to learn new skills with a great attitude. She also displayed an ability to track and manage her tasking well, since she was splitting time between two projects while working with my group. She always made her deadlines and delivered impressive work, no matter how short a timetable she's given.
Clif Bate
While working with Erica at Sony Online Entertainment I saw her grow as an artist, as well as a valuable team member. She is very talented in her craft with an excellent eye for detail, and an ability to properly capture the right theme in what she develops. Erica consistently met her deadlines, kept her manager informed of her progress, worked well with her teammates, as well as provided creative insight during discussions about the direction the art should take for a project. Her reliability to produce quality products led for her to take on larger workloads, increased responsibilities, and still maintained the high standards that were expected. I would gladly recommend Erica, and would hire her again.
Experience
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Usaopoly (The Op)
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United States
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Entertainment Providers
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1 - 100 Employee
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Senior Creative Designer
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Aug 2022 - Present
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Sr. Creative Manager
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Feb 2019 - Aug 2022
Managing freelancers and in-house creatives while designing a wide variety of high quality photography and graphics including (but not limited to) logos, magazine ads, catalogs, convention booths, web graphics, sell sheets, etc.
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Geek Splash Games
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Greater San Diego Area
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Co-Founder & 2D Artist
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Mar 2014 - Present
Erica co-founded Geek Splash Games along with her husband, Israel Munoz, to create fun and interesting games through Unity 3D. While working full-time at Sony Online Entertainment, Erica used her free time to provide the UI, characters, and all other art assets for the game Taptoids. She also handled all web design, marketing ads, and social media duties for both Taptoids and Geek Splash Games. Erica co-founded Geek Splash Games along with her husband, Israel Munoz, to create fun and interesting games through Unity 3D. While working full-time at Sony Online Entertainment, Erica used her free time to provide the UI, characters, and all other art assets for the game Taptoids. She also handled all web design, marketing ads, and social media duties for both Taptoids and Geek Splash Games.
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J!NX
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United States
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Retail Apparel and Fashion
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1 - 100 Employee
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Marketing Manager
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Oct 2018 - Feb 2019
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Creative Manager
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Jun 2017 - Feb 2019
Works under the Marketing Manager to manage all tasks for and coach the creative content team. Designs a wide variety of high quality digital and print graphics for marketing campaigns, magazine ads, convention booths, social profiles, websites, etc. Frequently conceptualizes, directs and captures content in photo shoots. Content creator for Instagram.
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Graphic Designer
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May 2015 - Jun 2017
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Make Good
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South Park, San Diego, CA
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Artist
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Oct 2014 - Sep 2017
Creating handmade journals and notepads for an amazing shop called Make Good in South Park, San Diego. Handmade goods, 100% locally sourced from artisans in San Diego & Tijuana. www.themakegood.com Creating handmade journals and notepads for an amazing shop called Make Good in South Park, San Diego. Handmade goods, 100% locally sourced from artisans in San Diego & Tijuana. www.themakegood.com
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Daybreak Game Company LLC
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United States
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Computer Games
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1 - 100 Employee
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Web Artist
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Feb 2015 - Feb 2015
Game website design Landing page design Game Launcher Design Ad design Social media skins (Facebook, Twitter, Google+, Youtube, Twitch) Website backgrounds Icons Wallpapers desktop & mobile Wireframes in Axure and Photoshop Full PSD mockups Working on many titles including H1Z1, EverQuest Next, Landmark, PlanetSide 2, DC Universe Online, Everquest, and Everquest II. Game website design Landing page design Game Launcher Design Ad design Social media skins (Facebook, Twitter, Google+, Youtube, Twitch) Website backgrounds Icons Wallpapers desktop & mobile Wireframes in Axure and Photoshop Full PSD mockups Working on many titles including H1Z1, EverQuest Next, Landmark, PlanetSide 2, DC Universe Online, Everquest, and Everquest II.
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Sony Online Entertainment
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Computer Games
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1 - 100 Employee
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Web Artist
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May 2011 - Feb 2015
Game website designLanding page designGame Launcher DesignAd design Social media skins (Facebook, Twitter, Google+, Youtube, Twitch)Website backgroundsIconsWallpapers desktop & mobileWireframes in Axure and PhotoshopFull PSD mockupsWorking on many SOE titles including H1Z1, EverQuest Next, Landmark, PlanetSide 2, DC Universe Online, Everquest, and Everquest II.
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Quality Assurance Game Analyst and 2D Art Apprentice
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Jun 2009 - May 2011
2D Art Apprentice for Star Wars: Clone Wars Adventures: • Web + in-game marketing ads• UI design• Icons• Minigame logos• Asset exportingQuality Assurance Tester: • Tested all the major game titles at SOE. • Finding bugs through positive/negative test-casing• Writing thorough and properly categorized bug reports• Creating game testing documentation and test case checklists• Sent out status reports, maintaining constant communication between QA, the Development team, and Management.• Assisted in training new recruits Show less
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Tuts+
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http://crafts.tutsplus.com/
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Crafts & DIY Instructor
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Jan 2013 - Nov 2014
"Tuts+ teaches creative and technical skills across many topics to millions of people worldwide. We offer tutorials, articles, news and insights that help you take your knowledge to the next level." As an instructor at Tuts+, I write tutorials on topics such as bookbinding, printmaking, and crafts, each with clear step-by-step instructions accompanied by high-quality photographs. "Tuts+ teaches creative and technical skills across many topics to millions of people worldwide. We offer tutorials, articles, news and insights that help you take your knowledge to the next level." As an instructor at Tuts+, I write tutorials on topics such as bookbinding, printmaking, and crafts, each with clear step-by-step instructions accompanied by high-quality photographs.
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Sony Interactive Entertainment
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United States
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Entertainment Providers
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700 & Above Employee
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Quality Assurance Game Tester
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Sep 2009 - Oct 2009
Completed training course in quality assurance testing for the Plastation 3. Tested both MAG and ModNation Racers. Completed training course in quality assurance testing for the Plastation 3. Tested both MAG and ModNation Racers.
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Target
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United States
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Retail
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700 & Above Employee
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Photo Lab, Cashier, and Guest Service Team Member
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Sep 2004 - Jun 2009
Official employee trainer for cashier and photo lab. Provided my team with knowledge regarding film types, camera settings, print ratios, and photographic techniques. Paid acute attention to detail while editing photos and checking for imperfections on film and prints. Oversaw cashiers, trained new team members, fixed numerous processor and printer problems, and resolved issues with unhappy guests. Official employee trainer for cashier and photo lab. Provided my team with knowledge regarding film types, camera settings, print ratios, and photographic techniques. Paid acute attention to detail while editing photos and checking for imperfections on film and prints. Oversaw cashiers, trained new team members, fixed numerous processor and printer problems, and resolved issues with unhappy guests.
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Education
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2007 - 2009
San Diego State University-California State University
BA, Art -
2004 - 2007
Palomar College
GE, Photography
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