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Vicente Martinez Jr.
Los Angeles, CA | 323-928-0124
www.zenitram-design.com | [email protected]
Education
2013—FullSail University Online, Winter Park, FL
Bachelor’s Degree in Game Art
1999—California State University, Long Beach, CA
Bachelor’s Degree in Art with emphasis on Illustration
Affiliations
2008—InDesign User Group Member (D.C. Chapter)
Source Interlink Media—Irvine, CA
Digital Content Specialist (7/11–5/14)
• Processing of publications into XML format for use by digital distribution, both in-house
(Web sites, apps, mobile media) and licensing (3rd party content subscribers).
• Manage Quality Assurance production schedule for XML processing
• Contributed to creation and maintenance of in-house QA error reporting database
• Led company-wide initiative to update InDesign templates to Adobe CC for Art Directors
and MS Word Templates for editorial staff, including formal training sessions on new
templates and metadata changes
ColorAd—Rancho Dominguez, CA
Production Designer (02/10–7/11)
• Design mailing circulars for various retail clients with distribution nationwide, as well as for
clients in Canada and Mexico
• Develop template ads for quarterly/semi-annual design catalogs for various themes,
holidays, and miscellaneous sales
• Design and lay out large-format projects such as banners, posters, window clings, Spider
X-stands, and easels
Corporate Executive Board—Arlington, VA
Senior Multimedia Designer (10/07–09/08)
• Worked with internal stakeholders to produce high-end multimedia projects for clients/
members, as well as internal projects using a variety of media, including Web (HTML,
CSS, and Flash), video, audio and print.
• Acted as design lead on projects, which included managing/delegating work to others, and
worked in collaboration with other designers and managers.
• Contributed to general production guidelines of Flash projects to ensure better
communication between designers and consistency of projects across the team.
• Developed Flash templates for two corporate-wide and client-facing initiatives: one was
an introduction and walk-through to the new member Web portals, which is now standard
for every member Web portal launch, and the second was a marketing/sales presentation
based on the print version that contributed to a savings on reprint costs of nearly 90%.
• Reverse-engineered a vendor-created project that used proprietary software and code
that was not made available to the department. Created an ActionScript 2 Flash project
visually and functionally identical to the original.
Senior Graphic Designer (09/03–10/07)
• Produced layouts and designs for various printed (mono/duotone and 4-color) and digital
media, including preparation for print and Web use.
• Coordinated with internal clients and Print Production department to oversee projects
through to their completion, balancing multiple projects on tight deadlines, as well as
mentoring other designers in the department who may be assisting fellow designers in
their design/production.
• Maintained and upheld the corporate identity and overall design style, and acted as an
exemplar of best practices for the most efficient workflow while maintaining the highest
quality of work.
• Conducted InDesign training for new designers.
• Collaborated in special task forces to investigate quality-of-life issues for department, best
practices, and tools for the design department, as well as the continuing internal training
of designers.
• Participated in an informal “special projects” team that developed new deliverables for the
department, including but not limited to, Podcasting, Flash instructional modules, Web
demonstrations, and video production.
American Statistical Association (07/01–09/03)
Graphic Designer
• Designed and laid out various print media including brochures, booklets, newsletters,
T-shirts, banners, CD covers, and postcards.
• Created graphics and other electronic files for press and the company Web site.
Fairfax County Public Schools (08/02–08/04)
Instructor
• Developed curriculum for and taught the Adobe Creative Suite (CS2), QuarkXPress, and
Introduction to the Macintosh to adult students.
Technical and Software Expertise
Pixelogic ZBrush
Audodesk Maya
MS Office Suite
Adobe Flash
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe Acrobat
Adobe InDesign
Adobe Dreamweaver
Adobe Acrobat Distiller
Adobe Type Manager
HTML
CSS
GarageBand
Audacity
XML
References Available Upon Request