Ruben Rodriguez
Graphic Designer + Brand Consultant
Raleigh, NC, USAI'm a 32 years old Creative Director & Freelance Designer from Fayetteville, NC currently based in Raleigh, NC. I love everything that has to do with Graphic Design & Brand Development, Web Layout, Packaging, User Experience and I feel a true devotion for typography.
I have 8 years of experience working as a freelancer and recently designing for a design studio. I feel I’m ready to take my talents to a higher exposure. I love working with people, especially if they have the same passion I have for what they do.
I have 8 years of experience working as a freelancer and recently designing for a design studio. I feel I’m ready to take my talents to a higher exposure. I love working with people, especially if they have the same passion I have for what they do.
Work Experience
Saba
Graphic Designer/Creative Direction
- Designed Care For Me Tour Poster including tour passes, backdrops, etc.
- Designed the materials for his 2018 Care For Me album release including a booklet for the vinyl release.
- Create merchandise for upcoming tour dates and events
- Create promotional items for events
- Designed the tour poster for his overseas shows
- Created the youtube designs for each song for the Care For Me album
- Designed the materials for his 2018 Care For Me album release including a booklet for the vinyl release.
- Create merchandise for upcoming tour dates and events
- Create promotional items for events
- Designed the tour poster for his overseas shows
- Created the youtube designs for each song for the Care For Me album
November 2017
- Present
Chicago, Illinois, United States
Mick Jenkins
Graphic Designer
- Designed tour branding including shirt for his Spread Love Tour in 2017
- Designed a couple cover art
- Worked on a capsule clothing collection which included a shirt and denim jacket
- Designed a couple cover art
- Worked on a capsule clothing collection which included a shirt and denim jacket
May 2016
- Present
Illinois, United States
CyHi The Prynce
Graphic Designer
- Designed his 2015 Hystori Tour Poster with dates included
- Designed various single cover art
- Designed merch for his shows and brand Ivy State
- I was in charge of handling all of his flyer work for events/shows
- Designed various single cover art
- Designed merch for his shows and brand Ivy State
- I was in charge of handling all of his flyer work for events/shows
March 2015
- Present
Atlanta, Georgia, United States
MK Asante (Author + Filmmaker)
Creative Director
Create visuals for his book tour
Create promotional items for all his events
Create visuals for his musical projects
Creative control of his brand identity
Create promotional items for all his events
Create visuals for his musical projects
Creative control of his brand identity
November 2014
- Present
North Carolina, United States
Unplugged Organization
Creative Director
Creative control over all the branding | Create flyers for every event
Develop concepts for Marketing & Advertising | In charge of Merchandise
Develop concepts for Marketing & Advertising | In charge of Merchandise
April 2012
- Present
Charlotte, North Carolina, United States
Pixbit Design Agency
Art Director
Manage multiple projects from concept through completion | Work in editing suites to oversee the finished product | Produce roughs/sketches to communicate ideas | Meet with Creative Director before meeting with clients
March 2014
- March 2016
North Carolina, United States
Dreamville
Merchandise Designer
Create merchandise for upcoming tour dates and events | Create promotional
items for events | Official vendor designer for Dreamville
items for events | Official vendor designer for Dreamville
August 2013
- January 2016
New York, United States
Freelance
Graphic Designer
I've been doing freelance for a little over 5 years currently. I've created many items for various clients, such as Art Direction, Creative Direction, Graphic Design, Brand Communications, Visual Identity Systems, Printed Materials, Illustration, Flat Design.
March 2011
- Present
Apex, North Carolina, United States
King Mez
Art Director
Created visuals for music projects | Develop concepts for Marketing & Advertising (Collateral + Promotional) | Create merchandise for online store
April 2012
- April 2015
North Carolina, United States
Education
The Art Institute Of Charlotte
Bachelor of Applied Sciences in Graphic Design
September 2004
- December 2008
Charlotte, North Carolina, United States
Skills
3-D Design,
Corporate Identitity,
Digital Photography,
Flat Design,
Illustration,
Logo Design,
Magazine Layout,
Motion Graphics ,
Package Design,
Poster Design,
UI/UX,
Vector Illustration ,
Visual Identity,
Web Layout Design,
What I Do
Art Direction - Creative Direction - Graphic Design - Brand Communications - Visual Identity Systems - Printed Materials - Illustration - UI/UX - Motion Graphics
Technical Skills
Adobe Creative Suite - Proficient in both Mac OS X and PC Software - Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Excel