Efren Cavazos

Senior Graphic Designer

Cypress, TX, USA
An experienced Senior Art Director with over 20 years of experience. An award-winning digital and print artist with excellent communication, presentation, and teamwork skills. Experienced in art direction, layout, and typography using Adobe Creative Suite software, produced a variety of marketing collateral for print, web, and digital channels, including email automation, web design, and photography.

Work Experience

ConocoPhillips

Senior Graphic Designer

• Developed and implemented brand strategies that aligned with the company's mission.
• Created and implemented large-scale campaigns meeting measurable business objectives by delivering concepts and assets to the team and project owners.
• Responsible for organizing and managing a team of designers and copywriters to deliver marketing and merchandising strategies across multiple channels. The channels included video, digital, websites, social media, and print.
• Ability to accept critical feedback, conceptualize and iterate quickly on new ideas, and strong communication skills.
• Able to quickly develop new ideas that are innovative and marketable. Has a high emotional intelligence and can collaborate with others and resolve conflicts effectively. Able to stay focused under pressure and maintain a positive attitude.
• Utilized critical thinking and problem-solving skills to develop innovative solutions. Applied knowledge and experience to assess and refine ideas. Collaborated with team members to ensure smooth implementation and success of initiatives.
October 2022 - Texas, United States

Phillips 66

Senior Graphic Designer

nsured seamless support across multiple segments by actively collaborating with both the design team and copywriters.

• Developed award-winning Human Capital, Year in Review, and Sustainability Reports for print and online use, increasing online engagement by 14%.
• Developed and implemented brand strategies that aligned with the company's mission.
• Created and implemented large-scale campaigns meeting measurable business objectives by delivering concepts and assets to the team and project owners.
• Responsible for organizing and managing a team of designers and copywriters to deliver marketing and merchandising strategies across multiple channels. The channels included video, digital, websites, social media, and print.
• Ability to accept critical feedback, conceptualize and iterate quickly on new ideas, and strong communication skills.
• Able to quickly develop new ideas that are innovative and marketable. Has a high emotional intelligence and can collaborate with others and resolve conflicts effectively. Able to stay focused under pressure and maintain a positive attitude.
• Utilized critical thinking and problem-solving skills to develop innovative solutions. Applied knowledge and experience to assess and refine ideas. Collaborated with team members to ensure smooth implementation and success of initiatives.
September 2020 - October 2022 Houston, Texas, United States

Schlumberger

Art Director

Work alongside Marketing Communication Executives to produce business to business product marketing materials.

• Agency work relationship, work closely with Creative Director, Art Director and Copywriter. • Design development and execution of multichannel marketing programs
• Maintain job folders and documentation
• Coordinate creative strategy, production specs and budget
• Maintain team workload awareness to assist the Art Director in prioritizing activities
July 2013 - Present Houston, Texas, United States

Cosentino North America

Art Director

Work alongside senior management to produce milestones and deliverables, assessing user experience needs and coordination of production resources.

• Work in a collaborative team environment with Marketing Director, Freelance Graphic Designers and Copywriters
• Contribute toward concept development, design and execution of multichannel
• marketing programs
• Present and collaborate final layouts
• Maintain job folders and documentation
• Revise and approve projects at all stages
• Coordinate creative strategy, production specs and budget
• Help set direction for client meetings
• Present creative concepts and sell direction to senior management
• Maintain team workload awareness to assist the Marketing Director in prioritizing activities • Manage internal and external photo shoots and manage budget, props, location, etc.
• Provide direction to and supervise Freelance Graphic Designers
October 2008 - June 2013 Sugar Land, Texas, United States

Education

Business Administration/Marketing

October 2020 - December 2023 United States

Art Institute Of Houston

Associates of Applied Science in Graphic Design

May 1997 - November 2001 Houston, Texas, United States

San Jacinto College

Associates Degreee

June 1996 - March 1997 Deer Park, Texas, United States

Languages

Spanish (Fluent),
English (Fluent),

Awards

Astros Clock Tower at Minute Maid Park - Award of Excellence

2021

Houston Business Marketing Alliance

Emerging Energy Photography

2021

Houston Business Marketing Alliance

Good Energy Wall Mural - Award of Excellence Award

2021

American Marketing Association

AMA Crystal Award - Packaging Design

2018

Houston Business Marketing Alliance

Automated Service Delivery Platform Launch Event

2017

Houston Business Marketing Alliance

Infinity System Trailer Traveling Exhibit

2016

Houston Business Marketing Alliance

Six Ways to Reduce Well Intervention Costs - Capability Brochure

2015

Graphic Excellence Award

Well Intervention - Digital Programs - Products and Services Catalo

2015

Graphic Excellence Award

Well Intervention - Products and Services Catalog

2015

Graphic Excellence Award

Well Intervention - Products and Services Catalog - Digital

2015

SIGNET Research Inc.

Ad Study Award

2009

Skills

Able To Rapidly Change Directions, Ad Design Layout, Adobe Bridge, Adobe Dreamweaver, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Indesign, Adobe Photoshop, Brings New Ideas, Catalog Design, Communication, Creative Cloud, Exhibit Design, Front End Website Design And Development, HTML / CSS, Negotiations, Photo Shoots, Pre-press, Print Design, Production, Project Management, Retail Design, Sales / Presentations, Self-starter / Enthusiasm, Strategic Marketing Planning, Strong Work Ethic, Team Building And Leadership, Teamwork, Timeliness / Sense Of Urgency, Vendor Relations,