Ricardo Cluet
Graphic Designer/Illustrator
Manchester, United Kingdom
+4407435253668
Work Experience
Reach PLC
Creative Designer
• Producing high standard design work, in a fast paced work environment,
meeting deadlines, while maintaining a high standard of accuracy.
• Interpreting and following studio briefs to create multi format advertising campaigns for print and digital platforms, marketing and sales force material, print collateral for events and miscellaneous editorial design pieces for Reach PLC's national and regional publications.
• Effective communication with sales representatives to ensure design work meets the requested objectives.
• Collaborating with copywriters to develop advertising campaign packs
to support sales representatives pitch presentations.
• Creating illustrations for a children's book project.
• Adapting and amending previous artwork.
meeting deadlines, while maintaining a high standard of accuracy.
• Interpreting and following studio briefs to create multi format advertising campaigns for print and digital platforms, marketing and sales force material, print collateral for events and miscellaneous editorial design pieces for Reach PLC's national and regional publications.
• Effective communication with sales representatives to ensure design work meets the requested objectives.
• Collaborating with copywriters to develop advertising campaign packs
to support sales representatives pitch presentations.
• Creating illustrations for a children's book project.
• Adapting and amending previous artwork.
March 2018
- August 2020
United Kingdom
Complete Welding Services
In-house Graphic Designer
• Conception and design of sales and promotional literature.
• Designing and populating e-commerce website from concept to completion.
• Compiling and producing product catalogue.
• Keeping web assets and email marketing communications up to date.
• Renewing point of sale displays and price labels for company's trade counter as well as adding and pricing products when required.
• Shooting product photography and image editing.
• Management of workload and deadlines .
• Working alongside sales representatives and service departments.
• Managing internal & outsourced print.
• Designing and populating e-commerce website from concept to completion.
• Compiling and producing product catalogue.
• Keeping web assets and email marketing communications up to date.
• Renewing point of sale displays and price labels for company's trade counter as well as adding and pricing products when required.
• Shooting product photography and image editing.
• Management of workload and deadlines .
• Working alongside sales representatives and service departments.
• Managing internal & outsourced print.
December 2015
- February 2018
United Kingdom
Freelance Graphic Designer & Illustrator
Freelance Graphic Designer
• Producing design solutions for various corporate design projects.
• Liaising with clients to ensure project goals are met.
• Budgeting and invoicing.
• Creating illustrations for miscellaneous projects.
• Liaising with clients to ensure project goals are met.
• Budgeting and invoicing.
• Creating illustrations for miscellaneous projects.
February 2014
- December 2015
Germany
GMV Trade Marketing
Trade Marketing Designer
• Following brand guidelines and trade marketing models.
• Designing point of purchase packages for supermarkets and other retailers.
• Working alongside senior designer and channel specialists in the creation
of marketing campaigns.
• Renewing previously released campaign artwork.
• Designing point of purchase packages for supermarkets and other retailers.
• Working alongside senior designer and channel specialists in the creation
of marketing campaigns.
• Renewing previously released campaign artwork.
June 2012
- September 2013
Venezuela
Prodiseño: Visual Communication School
Assistant Teacher
· Analytical Drawing I & II Class (2 semesters)
October 2008
- July 2009
Venezuela
Abaco Arte
Graphic Designer
· Miscellaneous print design
· Photo retouching
· Photo retouching
January 2008
- July 2008
Venezuela
Freelance
Illustrator/Graphic Designer
• Producing design solutions for various corporate design projects.
• Creating illustrations miscellaneous projects.
• Creating illustrations miscellaneous projects.
September 2020
- Present
Education
Prodiseño: Visual Communication School
Visual Communication
FIELDS OF STUDY: Graphic Design, Typography, Analytical Drawing, Tridimensional Design, Colour theory, Illustration, Photography, Art History, Visual Communication and Technology, Design History, Oral and Written Expression, Semiotics, Philosophy and Aesthetics + Elective Subjects: Experimental Illustration, Advanced Drawing, Sound Design.
October 2004
- June 2011
Venezuela
Colegio Americano
A Level/ College Equivalent | Administration and Data Process
September 2001
- July 2003
Caracas, Venezuela
U.E Institutos Educacionales Asociados
Secondary School Education
1991-2001 | caracas, venezuela
Secondary School Education @ U.E Institutos Educacionales Asociados
Secondary School Education @ U.E Institutos Educacionales Asociados
October 1991
- July 2001
Caracas, Venezuela
Languages
Spanish (Native),
English (Fluent),
German (Beginner),
Skills
Adobe Animate,
Adobe Flash,
Adobe Illustrator,
Adobe Indesign,
Adobe Photoshop,
Advertising Design,
Character Design,
Concept Drawing,
Corporate Design,
Corporate Identity,
Digital Illustration,
Editorial Design,
Graphic Design,
Illustration,
Image Editing,
Marketing Design,
Multi Format Advertising,
Photo Manipulation,
Photography,
Print Advertising,
Print Production,
Sketching,
Traditional Illustration,
Web Display Advertising,
Work Under Pressure,
SKILL & COMPETENCIES
DESIGN COMPETENCIES
• Ability to work under pressure and with tight deadlines
• Understanding of print production guidelines.
• Capability to create multi format advertising sets for print and web display.
• Proficiency in corporate identity, editorial design,
following brand guidelines and adapting to different styles.
• Photography, image editing and photo manipulation.
SOFTWARE COMPETENCIES
• Proficiency in Adobe InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop
as well as working knowledge of Adobe Animate/Flash.
• Familiar with Windows and Mac operating systems.
ILLUSTRATION COMPETENCIES
• Practical knowledge of traditional and digital
illustration techniques.
• Concept drawing, character design and storyboarding.
• Sketching as a tool to lay out quick ideas.
• Ability to use digital drawing tablet.
• Ability to work under pressure and with tight deadlines
• Understanding of print production guidelines.
• Capability to create multi format advertising sets for print and web display.
• Proficiency in corporate identity, editorial design,
following brand guidelines and adapting to different styles.
• Photography, image editing and photo manipulation.
SOFTWARE COMPETENCIES
• Proficiency in Adobe InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop
as well as working knowledge of Adobe Animate/Flash.
• Familiar with Windows and Mac operating systems.
ILLUSTRATION COMPETENCIES
• Practical knowledge of traditional and digital
illustration techniques.
• Concept drawing, character design and storyboarding.
• Sketching as a tool to lay out quick ideas.
• Ability to use digital drawing tablet.