Experience

Flower City Group

• United States
• Printing Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Graphics & Creative Lead

  • Nov 2021 - Present

  United States

• Graphics Design Coordinator

  • Apr 2018 - Present

  Rochester, New York Area Prioritize needs in order to handle multiple projects simultaneously including Internal Marketing Requests and External projects. Support Sales Department by the creation of concepts and 3D renderings for prospect and current customers. Coordinate with CAD and Prepress Department leads to identify and outline solutions to client-specified challenges. Handle special projects designated by the Executive Account Manager. Consistently meet schedules and deadlines for all projects. Communicate… Show more Prioritize needs in order to handle multiple projects simultaneously including Internal Marketing Requests and External projects. Support Sales Department by the creation of concepts and 3D renderings for prospect and current customers. Coordinate with CAD and Prepress Department leads to identify and outline solutions to client-specified challenges. Handle special projects designated by the Executive Account Manager. Consistently meet schedules and deadlines for all projects. Communicate updates and concerns to the appropriate team members and managers. Project Management through WebCenter. Follow through print production process through preparing graphic files for printing, and releasing files to outside vendors. Photo retouching and color correction as required. Manage and organize print-ready the file into the database. Overseeing preparation of artwork files, layout, and sizing, color call outs, management of vendor FTP folders. Responsible for maintaining open communication and working relationship with cross functional partners including design and product development. Design unique print materials, including marketing material and packaging. Collaborate with the Marketing Department to offering improvements and direction on various projects. Prepare layouts in compliance with established templates and design standards. Adhere to all corporate brand guidelines when preparing graphic materials. Contribute ideas during strategic and conceptual brainstorming sessions. Create concept mock-ups and 3D renderings. Creation of Assembly Sheets for the Kit packing Team. Consistently adhered to all internal delivery schedules. Prepare art for final print production.

• Graphic Designer Specialist

  • Jun 2016 - Apr 2018

  Rochester, New York Area Assists in following through print production process through preparing graphic files for printing, and releasing files to outside vendors. Assist in photo retouching and color correction as required. Maintain and adhere to brand guidelines and templates. Manage and organize print-ready the file into the database. Overseeing preparation of artwork files, layout, and sizing, color call outs, management of vendor FTP folders. Responsible for maintaining open communication and working relationship… Show more Assists in following through print production process through preparing graphic files for printing, and releasing files to outside vendors. Assist in photo retouching and color correction as required. Maintain and adhere to brand guidelines and templates. Manage and organize print-ready the file into the database. Overseeing preparation of artwork files, layout, and sizing, color call outs, management of vendor FTP folders. Responsible for maintaining open communication and working relationship with cross functional partners including design and product development. Design unique print materials, including marketing material and packaging. Collaborate with the Marketing Department to offering improvements and direction on various projects. Prepare layouts in compliance with established templates and design standards. Adhere to all corporate brand guidelines when preparing graphic materials. Contribute ideas during strategic and conceptual brainstorming sessions. Create concept mock-ups. Consistently adhered to all internal delivery schedules. Prepare art for final print production.

• Preflight Engineer

  • Feb 2016 - Jun 2016

  Rochester, New York Area Review Preflight files and identify missing or problematic file issues and communicate those issues to the CSR. Review files for the Prepress Dept. Record time accurately. Uploading/Downloading from web portal and FTP.



LiDestri Spirits

• Graphic Designer

  • Jul 2013 - Dec 2015

  Rochester, New York Area Design unique print materials, including advertisements, marketing material, and private labels. Collaborate with the Marketing Department to offering improvements and direction on various projects. Prepare layouts in compliance with established templates and design standards. Design artistic signage for special corporate events. Create communications collateral, including banners, posters, and product displays. Adhere to all corporate brand guidelines when preparing graphic materials. Support… Show more Design unique print materials, including advertisements, marketing material, and private labels. Collaborate with the Marketing Department to offering improvements and direction on various projects. Prepare layouts in compliance with established templates and design standards. Design artistic signage for special corporate events. Create communications collateral, including banners, posters, and product displays. Adhere to all corporate brand guidelines when preparing graphic materials. Support production of various proposal volumes under tight time constraints. Contribute ideas during strategic and conceptual brainstorming sessions. Create concept mock-ups for Sales Marketing Department. Determine styles, size, and arrangement of illustrations and graphics. Consistently adhered to all internal delivery schedules. Prepare art for final print production. Show less



Flower City Printing

• Label Editor

  • Jun 2013 - Jul 2013

  Rochester, NY Contracted Services. Rebranding. Adhered to all corporate brand guidelines when preparing graphic materials.



Avon

• Personal Care Product Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Freelance Graphic Designer

  • Aug 2009 - Nov 2012

  Puerto Rico Prepare layouts in compliance with established templates and design standards. Recommended techniques, methods and media best suited to produce desired visual effects. Assisted in developing and maintaining user-friendly websites. Coordinated with the content production and delivery managers to launch carrier-approved content worldwide. Collaborated in all marketing material including catalogs, posters, and fliers. Meticulously followed corporate brand guidelines to enable brand consistency… Show more Prepare layouts in compliance with established templates and design standards. Recommended techniques, methods and media best suited to produce desired visual effects. Assisted in developing and maintaining user-friendly websites. Coordinated with the content production and delivery managers to launch carrier-approved content worldwide. Collaborated in all marketing material including catalogs, posters, and fliers. Meticulously followed corporate brand guidelines to enable brand consistency across campaigns and marketing programs. Prepared art for final print production. Show less



Editorial Televisa México

• Graphic Designer

  • Oct 2004 - Jan 2009

  Guaynabo, Puerto Rico Designed unique print materials, including advertisements, magazines, and special projects. Collaborated with a team of designers to offer improvements and direction on other’s projects. Prepare layouts in compliance with established templates and design standards. Designed artistic signage for special corporate events. Created communications collateral, including banners and posters. Adhered to all corporate brand guidelines when preparing graphic materials. Supported production of various… Show more Designed unique print materials, including advertisements, magazines, and special projects. Collaborated with a team of designers to offer improvements and direction on other’s projects. Prepare layouts in compliance with established templates and design standards. Designed artistic signage for special corporate events. Created communications collateral, including banners and posters. Adhered to all corporate brand guidelines when preparing graphic materials. Supported production of various proposal volumes under tight time constraints. Contributed ideas during strategic and conceptual brainstorming sessions. Created concept mock-ups for Sales Department. Determined styles, size, and arrangement of illustrations and graphics. Translated prototypes and PSDs into launch-ready, pixel-perfect formats. Consistently adhered to all internal delivery schedules. Prepared art for final print production. Show less