Ruben Matamoros

Graphic & Web Designer | Founder at Valiant Creative™

Tampa, FL, USA
MY GOAL:

To contribute to the company’s goals by applying my skills and knowledge, to the best of my abilities. To diligently create professional designs and push myself while maintaining a positive attitude, no matter what the circumstances. Working hard while having fun, yet working efficiently and meeting all deadlines and expectations.

Work Experience

Dixon Ticonderoga

Assistant Art Director

Generate unusual or clever ideas about a given topic or situation, or develop creative ways to solve a problem. Assist the Creative Director in creation of all graphics, such as: layouts for product illustrations, company logos, product and package design, Internet websites, flyers, posters, catalogs and many other forms of media and design.
April 2014 - August 2015 Florida, United States

Pivot Business Consulting

Digital Designer

Collaborating across the agency to drive up standards of digital creativity. Including print collateral, websites, email campaigns, motion graphics, photography and several related tasks. Integrate visually and enhance creative concept, architecture, UI and navigation design for web sites, online advertising and mobile. Contribute unique ideas for strategic marketing initiatives for digital products. Striving to excel in all facets of the creative process and the creative industry, to ensure the best work, from pencil to pixel.
January 2015 - Present Florida, United States

3P Business Consulting

Junior Graphic Designer

Created design package for Company’s Identity: Logo design, business card, letterhead, and envelope. Designed fliers, posters, post cards, brochures, t-shirts and most print based designs. Created motion graphic videos to insert into company websites, social media pages, or Power Point presentations. Creation of web designs, basic to intermediate knowledge of HTML and CSS coding.
September 2012 - June 2013 Florida, United States

Valiant Creative™

Graphic and Web Designer

• Create innovative design packages to elevate and differentiate branding, marketing, and advertising initiatives.
• Meet and speak with the client to determine marketing and design vision, scopes of work, budgets and deliverable timeframes.
• Cognizant of the ongoing trends of the graphic and web design fields, maintaining relevant, competitive brands and graphics throughout multiple platforms.
March 2017 - Present East Tampa, Florida, United States

Pac & Copy Plus

Graphic Designer

Create designs and layouts for multiple forms of print, such as: brochures, fliers, business cards, booklets, funeral programs, wedding programs, magazine spreads, mail-outs, menus and more. Pre-press production and print production using cutting boards, lamination, cutting, and folding machines.
June 2013 - Present Lake Mary, Florida, United States

Education

Full Sail University

Bachelor of Science in Graphic Design

January 2011 - November 2013 Florida, United States

International Academy Of Design And Technology

Associate of Arts in Graphic Design

August 2008 - October 2010 Florida, United States

Languages

Spanish (Native),
English (Fluent),
Portuguese (Conversational),

Awards

Full Sail University

Advanced Achiever

2013

Skills

Adobe After Effects, Adobe Dreamweaver, Adobe Edge Animate, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Indesign, Adobe Muse, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Premiere Pro , Graphic Design, Microsoft Power Point, Microsoft Word, Motion Graphics , Photography, Web Design,