Ivan Rivera
Graphic Designer
Benson, AZ, USA
5208600695
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I've been in the design industry for more than 18 years. Designing is my passion. Taking a simple message and creating a meaningful visual is a challenge that I happily accept.
Work Experience
Raytheon
Graphic Artist
Support all design collateral by providing design expertise. Create and design all graphics collateral through formatting text and graphics using styles and tools in Microsoft as well as Adobe applications. Promote teamwork by sharing knowledge to make processes more efficient. Work closely with any third party support businesses regarding proper design execution of all requested collateral. Responsible for designing newsletters, brand identity, web/digital/email communication, signage, infographics, posters, labels, fliers, business cards, brochures, banners, handouts, proposals, invitations, reply cards and other related communications collateral. Participate in project management meetings.Create Templates based on RFI/RFP specifications. Develop concepts and ideas for marketing, promotion and printing. Design, quote and acquire approvals for final processing. Provide accurate printing estimates to customers and detail any cost associated with print job. Apply accurate use of digital assets. Provide document design and layout to all supported businesses while maintaining brand integrity. Attend press checks. Submit files for production and follow up with customer post‑delivery.
November 2006
- Present
Tucson, Arizona, United States
U.S. Army
Multimedia Illustrator Graphic Designer
Designed and created a quarterly publication through text and graphic generation, formatting and proofreading. Other duties included scanning, CD/DVD production, sketches and storyboarding of graphics products and services. Performed routine administrative duties: typing correspondence, archiving/data management, hardware maintenance, and participation in conferences for updated information. Distribution duties: packaging, labeling, and delivering. Managed a multimedia team. Designed senior-level PowerPoint presentation. Supported the the day-to-day operations of the University of Military Intelligence sites, including overall design, operations, maintenance, and content administration. Maintained a company database with
up-to-date training records. Managed a short and long‑range calendar. Planned and developed the design of printed collateral to include; brochures, illustrations, charts, presentations, communication bulletins, invitations, letterheads, certificates, posters, fliers, forms, and newsletters. Responsible for all multi‑language design collateral for the organization. Produced and revised graphics in two languages. Worked closely with internal staff and clients to understand requirements and produce cost-efficient graphic designs.
up-to-date training records. Managed a short and long‑range calendar. Planned and developed the design of printed collateral to include; brochures, illustrations, charts, presentations, communication bulletins, invitations, letterheads, certificates, posters, fliers, forms, and newsletters. Responsible for all multi‑language design collateral for the organization. Produced and revised graphics in two languages. Worked closely with internal staff and clients to understand requirements and produce cost-efficient graphic designs.
October 1997
- December 2006
Fort Benning, Georgia, United States
Education
The Art Institute Of Tucson
Bachelors of Arts in Graphic Design
Studied design, typography, and color theory. Used industry-specific software to create everything from logos and posters to packaging, Web sites, and corporate identity packages.
August 2011
- December 2013
Tucson, Arizona, United States
Rio Salado College
Associates of Applied Science in Computer Technology
Training on the use, application, and technological development of computers in a continuously changing electronic environment.
July 2001
- September 2005
Tempe, Arizona, United States
Languages
Spanish (Fluent),
Awards
Tucson Advertisement Federation
2 Gold ADDYs in Publication Advertisement Spread and Best in Show
2012
Skills
Adobe Fireworks,
Adobe Flash,
Adobe InDesign,
Adobe Muse,
Adobe Photoshop,
Apple Keynote,
CSS3,
Publication Design,
Actionscript 3.0,
Adobe Acrobat,
Adobe After Effects,
Adobe Bridge,
Adobe Dreamweaver,
Adobe Edge Animate,
Adobe Encore,
Adobe Illustrator,
Adobe Lightroom,
Adobe Premiere,
Ajax,
Apple Page,
CSS,
Google Sketchup,
HTML,
HTML5,
Icon Development,
Javascrpt,
Logo Design,
Microsoft Powerpoint,
Microsoft Word,
Page Layout,
Photo Manipulations,
Storyboarding,
Wacom Tablet,
XML,