Granada Hills, CA 91344 change location
*****FANTASTIC GRAPHIC DESIGNER*****
eyeonthedesign
Encino, CA 91436
Willing to travel up to 10mi
DREW MUNITZ
FREELANCE
• Image Design & Communications - Created concepts, graphics and design for tradeshow exhibits and billboards from conception through project completion.
• M.I.T. Products - Designed packaging for consumer food products.
• Barrington Communications - Developed graphics for user interface kiosk presentations for Amgen.
• Fortify Software - Created web design concepts, icons and logo designs for presentations and company websites.
• Diamond Game Enterprises - Created ads for casino gaming publications and promotional items: catalogs, logos, presentations.
• Fresh Dining™ - Developed and created direct mail and marketing materials.
• Grant George Design - Created CD and DVD packaging and ad designs for voiceover artists.
• Fahrenheit Studio - Created style sheets and formatted educational books for the Los Angeles Unified School District.
• Manley Toy Quest - Developed package design concepts for children's toys.
• The 24th Annual American Music Awards - Completed designs and layout for program guides.
WORK EXPERIENCE
LINXWORKS SOLUTIONS - Los Angeles, CA - March 2005 - June 2008
• Developed print and web media for internal use and clients, individually and with team members.
• Managed and coordinated project teams and assigned tasks based on the expertise of each member.
• Provided detailed project status reports to the CEO and clients.
• Led weekly status meetings with team members.
• Instructed interns on current versions of Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, and QuarkXPress.
• Recruited and interviewed new staff for technical and creative positions.
NEWMAN GRACE - West Hills, CA - July 2003 - September 2004
• Created ad and marketing campaigns for clients including: Maria’s Italian Kitchen, Megatrax Music, Phillips Graduate Institute, PLX Systems, KZG Golf and Patrick Marketing.
• Estimated job costs and time requirements with printers.
• Proofed blue lines/digital proofs and press checks for production and design projects.
• Managed quality and accuracy of all digital files throughout production process.
• Managed Mac server files and folders, and archival of all agency jobs.
• Managed production of corporate identity, including direct mail, marketing pieces and catalogs.
YAFA INC. - Canoga Park, CA - May 1998 - December 2002
• Developed designs for product packaging for clients, including Costco, Fry’s Electronics, Office Depot and Staples.
• Created ad concepts and designs for Pen World, Adco and Monteverde™ publications.
• Scanned and color corrected print images used for magazines, catalogs and ads.
• Managed all Macintosh hardware and software platforms.
HITMAKERS MAGAZINE - Los Angeles, CA - January 1993 - May 1998
• Designed ads for weekly music publications.
• Implemented production of ads and editorials for both publications.
• Scanned and color corrected high resolution images for publications.
• Proofed blue lines and press checks.
• Managed all Macintosh and software platforms with production director.
COMPUTER SKILLS (Macintosh/PC)
• QuarkXPress 8.12
• Adobe Photoshop CS4
• Adobe Illustrator CS4
• Adobe InDesign CS4
• Corel Bryce
• Microsoft Office 2008 (Macintosh)
EDUCATION / RECOGNITION
The Art Center In Pasadena 1989 - 1993
B.A. In Graphic Design
NAPP Member (The National Association of Photoshop Professionals)March 2006 Editor's Choice - Outstanding Portfolio
FREELANCE
• Image Design & Communications - Created concepts, graphics and design for tradeshow exhibits and billboards from conception through project completion.
• M.I.T. Products - Designed packaging for consumer food products.
• Barrington Communications - Developed graphics for user interface kiosk presentations for Amgen.
• Fortify Software - Created web design concepts, icons and logo designs for presentations and company websites.
• Diamond Game Enterprises - Created ads for casino gaming publications and promotional items: catalogs, logos, presentations.
• Fresh Dining™ - Developed and created direct mail and marketing materials.
• Grant George Design - Created CD and DVD packaging and ad designs for voiceover artists.
• Fahrenheit Studio - Created style sheets and formatted educational books for the Los Angeles Unified School District.
• Manley Toy Quest - Developed package design concepts for children's toys.
• The 24th Annual American Music Awards - Completed designs and layout for program guides.
WORK EXPERIENCE
LINXWORKS SOLUTIONS - Los Angeles, CA - March 2005 - June 2008
• Developed print and web media for internal use and clients, individually and with team members.
• Managed and coordinated project teams and assigned tasks based on the expertise of each member.
• Provided detailed project status reports to the CEO and clients.
• Led weekly status meetings with team members.
• Instructed interns on current versions of Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, and QuarkXPress.
• Recruited and interviewed new staff for technical and creative positions.
NEWMAN GRACE - West Hills, CA - July 2003 - September 2004
• Created ad and marketing campaigns for clients including: Maria’s Italian Kitchen, Megatrax Music, Phillips Graduate Institute, PLX Systems, KZG Golf and Patrick Marketing.
• Estimated job costs and time requirements with printers.
• Proofed blue lines/digital proofs and press checks for production and design projects.
• Managed quality and accuracy of all digital files throughout production process.
• Managed Mac server files and folders, and archival of all agency jobs.
• Managed production of corporate identity, including direct mail, marketing pieces and catalogs.
YAFA INC. - Canoga Park, CA - May 1998 - December 2002
• Developed designs for product packaging for clients, including Costco, Fry’s Electronics, Office Depot and Staples.
• Created ad concepts and designs for Pen World, Adco and Monteverde™ publications.
• Scanned and color corrected print images used for magazines, catalogs and ads.
• Managed all Macintosh hardware and software platforms.
HITMAKERS MAGAZINE - Los Angeles, CA - January 1993 - May 1998
• Designed ads for weekly music publications.
• Implemented production of ads and editorials for both publications.
• Scanned and color corrected high resolution images for publications.
• Proofed blue lines and press checks.
• Managed all Macintosh and software platforms with production director.
COMPUTER SKILLS (Macintosh/PC)
• QuarkXPress 8.12
• Adobe Photoshop CS4
• Adobe Illustrator CS4
• Adobe InDesign CS4
• Corel Bryce
• Microsoft Office 2008 (Macintosh)
EDUCATION / RECOGNITION
The Art Center In Pasadena 1989 - 1993
B.A. In Graphic Design
NAPP Member (The National Association of Photoshop Professionals)March 2006 Editor's Choice - Outstanding Portfolio