Cristina Ortiz

Graphic Artist

Lexington, KY, USA

Work Experience

Lexmark International

Graphic Designer

Job duties: Create and modify print and web internal and customer-facing product brochures, white papers, battle cards and ads; Utilize Illustrator to modify logos, icons and line art; Create Powerpoint presentations; Proofread materials; Back up and archive finished projects
June 2013 - December Kentucky, United States

Minuteman Press

Senior Graphic Designer

March 2014 - June 2014 Richmond, Kentucky, United States

McEwen Creative

Senior Graphic Designer

Job Duties: Utilized Photoshop to modify images; Created ads, brochures, annual reports, e-newsletters, postcards, magazine ads and spreads, business cards, trade show displays and other marketing and promotional materials in Adobe programs; Utilized Illustrator to create and modify logos and illustrations; Provided interns with training materials and feedback on assigned projects; Organized & created office procedure manuals and print materials; Communicated with clients regarding projects and proposals; Communicated with local printers regarding materials; Managed Outlook contacts, appointments, and calendar for owner of business; Proofread and ordered materials from printers; Created PowerPoint presentations and media kits for various networking events; Attended networking events and interacted with potential clients
January 2009 - April 2011 Lexington, Kentucky, United States

Ad-Success Marketing

Graphic & Web Designer

Job duties: Created mobile and print ads, brochures, annual reports, e-newsletters, postcards, business cards and other promotional and marketing materials in Adobe CS5-6; Provided interns with training materials and feedback on projects; Created and modified logos using Illustrator CS6; Communicated with clients and printers regarding ongoing projects; Created PowerPoint presentations for networking events and client meetings; Trained clients on revising website content using Joomla! 2.5; Backed-up and archived finished projects to database and discs; Proofread and ordered materials from printer
June 2011 - April 2013 Lexington, Kentucky, United States

Studio 303inc

Graphic Designer

Communicated with clients on design and print needs • Created logos, print ads, brochures, e-newsletters, website templates, postcards, business cards, digital and printed billboards and other promotional and marketing materials in Adobe programs, Mailchimp (e-newsletters, e-blasts) and Wordpress (web materials) • Created and scheduled Facebook posts for client events • Proofread materials • Backed up and archived finished projects • Created insertion orders and managed schedules for recurring client ads in several local publications • Prepped files for print and web and ordered print projects through online vendors • Answered phones, created and processed invoices, other misc clerical duties
March 2015 - October 2015 Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, United States

Senior Graphic Designer - Communications

October 2016 - Lexington, Kentucky, United States

Languages

English (Fluent),
Spanish (Native),

Skills

Adobe InDesign, Adobe Photoshop, Acrylic Painting, Adobe Edge, Adobe Illustrator, Bilingual, Brand Identity, Desktop Publishing, HTML/CSS, Joomla! 2.5, Oil Painting, WordPress,