Efren Cavazos
Senior Graphic Designer
Cypress, TX, USA
832.370.7322
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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.
• 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
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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.
• 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
• 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
• 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
Languages
Spanish (Fluent),
English (Fluent),
Awards
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,