Gary Moreno

Freelance Graphic Designer

Seattle, WA, USA
Previously an Assistant Production Manager at Connect Printing, currently freelancing & pursuing new opportunities.

Work Experience

Gary Moreno Design

Independent Graphic Designer

Provide graphic design and branding consulting.

Pinpoint issues, develop solutions and create customized artwork reflecting the vision and direction of my clients.

Verify that design work is accurately tested and suitable in all formats.

Prepare mock-up files as visual aids for clients before the approval of finished designs.

Outsource the production of marketing materials in a timely fashion.
June 2015 - Present Seattle, Washington, United States

Connect Printing

Assistant Production Manager

Solely responsible for all graphic design work. Some local clients included: NHL Seattle, Chocolate KRAK, Dragon Bicycles and Ghostfish Brewing Co.

Properly formatted and imposed artwork for best use and fit on appropriate paper stock.

Facilitated daily meetings to discuss objectives, strategize and assign responsibilities.

Tracked incoming job requests and prioritized our tasks to meet all deadlines.

Responsible for supervising all shipments and deliveries.

Devised a new and improved system for the shop’s paper stock inventory.
December 2018 - August 2019 Seattle, Washington, United States

Connect Printing

Jr. Production Artist

Carefully assessed job tickets for maximum optimization of workflow and materials used.

Quickly mass-produced books, business cards, envelopes, brochures, catalogs, posters, etc. using 2 Xerox Digital Color Presses (Versant 2100, 700i), a Xerox MFP (Nuvera 120), large and small laminating machines and a variety of cutting and bindery equipment.

Packaged and prepared all work for delivery, shipment and in-store pickup.
March 2018 - December 2018 Seattle, Washington, United States

Education

Lake Washington Institute Of Technology

Multi-Media Design & Production, Digital Design - AAST 2017

January 2015 - June 2017 Kirkland, Washington, United States

Lake Washington Institute Of Technology

Certificate of Proficiency, Adobe Illustrator/ Photoshop Specialty - 2017

January 2015 - June 2017 Kirkland, Washington, United States

Awards

Graduated with Honors (Magna Cum Laude)

2017

National Science Foundation

Future-Tech Stars Scholarship Recipient

2015

National Science Foundation

Future-Tech Stars Scholarship Recipient

2016

Dean's List

2017

Skills

Advertising, Branding, Identity Design, Illustration, Logo Design, Motion Graphics , Print Production, Typography, Visual Communications,

Volunteer Work

El Centro De La Raza (2018)
Donated a logo design for their annual Cinco De Mayo Community Festival.

Type Thursday SEA (2017 - 18)
Offered general assistance, analyzed our successes and failures and shared insights to help improve the experience design of our monthly events.

Tidbits

Mopeds
Movies
Monday Night Football
Massimo Vignelli