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Juan Alonso
5022 Savannah River Way #316
Orlando, FL 32839
T: 786.291.1173
E: [email protected]
LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/pub/juan-alonso/8/b68/570
www.GrapholPort.com
Summary
Professional Multimedia Designer with exceptional communication skills. Continuously demonstrates the ability to work as
part of a team to meet project deadlines. Possess excellent qualifications in operations, support and team building with
proven ability to combine project and staff management with technical expertise to consistently exceed corporate goals.
Technical Skills
Mac/PC, Adobe Creative Suite: Photoshop, Illustrator and Dreamweaver, Fireworks, InDesign, Flash,
After Effects, Premiere Director, Final Cut Pro, HTML, .CSS, PHP, Action Script 2.0, Action Script 3.0., CMS, SEO, SEM
Speak and write fluent English and Spanish.
Highlights
Educational
• Won two competitions in the Graphic Communications department against students from High Schools, Colleges
and Universities.
• Named Student of the Year 2003 in the Graphic Communications Department.
• Volunteered for a “Special Project” and edited a video for the Boy Scouts Popcorn Kickoff. Won First Place in the
entire Central Florida Council.
Professional
• Management Experience from the Orlando Sentinel
• Employee of the Month at Orlando Sentinel (2008)
• Won first place in video editing against other teams in Central Florida.
• Won the Golden Award from FNAME Awards in Online Advertisement.
Educational Qualification
International Academy of Design and Technology (IADT), Orlando, FL
• Improved my knowledge in Web design
• Improved my knowledge of PHP, CSS, and html websites
• Improved my knowledge in Adobe Programs and Video Editing Software
• Maintained a 3.0 GPA.
2005 – 2009
Experience
AutoZone HQ
Web Development
• Strategic Planning/Development
• Design Landing Pages and Online Advertisement
• Design/Launch Micro Websites
• Design/Deploy Email Marketing Campaigns
Sep. 2010 – Present
Marriott Vacation Club (4 Month Contract)
Web Marketing
• Strategic Planning/Development
• Project Tracking & Management
• Design/Launch Micro Websites
• Design/Deploy Email Marketing Campaigns
• Design/Optimize Lead Generating Landing Pages
• Development of HTML Email/Landing Pages Best Practices
• Analytics of Creative/Copy/Subject Line/Open & Close Rate
• Website Banner Ads and other marketing Material
Feb. 2010 – Jun. 2010
Orlando Sentinel/Tribune Interactive
Jun. 2007 – Feb. 2010
Interactive Designer / Graphic Designer / Web Designer
• Managed a small team in the Interactive Design / Online Advertisement department
• Designed Web Sites for clients and internal branches of the company.
• Designed Interactive Ads for OrlandoSentinel.com, MetroMix.com, EngineHead.com, Cars.com, Chicago Tribune,
CombatWire.com, and many more.
• Solved problems and found solutions for sudden projects and problems
• Had to multitask 100% of the time finishing projects on or before due dates
• Used Photoshop, Illustrator, Flash, DreamWeaver, Squeeze, Final Cut Pro, and QuickTime Pro.
• Worked using .CSS/.PHP, ActionScript 2.0 and ActionScript 3.0 for Flash, SEO.
TSI Graphics (1 Week Contract)
Graphic Designer / Production Artist freelancing
• Put everything together in books (art, text, colors, etc).
• Design detailed samples to be shown to the client before placing it in the book.
• Used mainly InDesign, Photoshop, and Illustrator.
Jun. 2007
Institute of Internal Auditors (1 Month Contract)
Production Artist freelancing
• Put everything together in books (text, tables).
• Managed to finish more projects than usual per day
• Designed and corrected detailed pages before placing it in the book.
• Used mainly InDesign, and Microsoft Word.
May 2007
Black Dot Group (1 Month Contract)
Graphic Designer / Production Artist freelancing
• Put everything together in books (art, text, colors, etc).
• Managed to finish more projects than usual per day
• Design detailed samples to be shown to the client before placing it in the book.
• Used mainly InDesign, Photoshop, and Illustrator.
Feb 2007
WebNet
Graphic Designer
• Designed all the magazines they had for Homeowners Associations in West Orlando.
• Designed all the ads for businesses applying ads in these magazines.
• Took care of some of the printing.
Art2Sense (Telecommute)
Graphic/Web/Multimedia Designer Freelancing
• Designed websites using the .CSS mode in order to finish, update and change websites faster.
• Worked with HTML. CSS, and PHP
• Designed ad campaigns, which included full, half, and quarter page magazine ads.
• Created corporate packages made up of logos, business cards, and letterheads.
• Effectively created layouts for newsletters, mailers, and brochures.
Nov. 2006 – Feb 2007
Jan. 2006 – 2008
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Designed catalogs, magazines, presentation folders, banners, posters, and CD cases.
Relocated to Orlando in August of 2005 to attend International Academy of Design and Technology
Adbox Designs
Graphic Designer Freelancing
• Designed ad campaigns, which included full, half, and quarter page magazine ads.
• Created corporate packages made up of logos, business cards, and letterheads.
Mar. 2002 – Aug. 2005