PERSONAL DETAILS
| Norbert Acuña |
| 5318 La Cresenta, San Antonio, TX 78228 |
| 210-548-1487 |
| nacuna@acunadesign.com |
OBJECTIVE
To establish a career as a Graphic Designer/ Entry to Mid-Level Web Developer in an establishment that will offer growth and knowledge in creative design.
PROFESSIONAL PROFILE
9 years experience. A few of my key strengths include being skilled in InDesign, QuarkXpress, Illustrator, Photoshop, Dreamweaver, XHTML and CSS. I work hard to keep up with the latest technology and very eager to make a dynamic addition to your company. In addition I am also bilingual and experienced in dealing with a diversity of people. Being results-oriented, I am not afraid to ask questions when it helps me pay attention to detail. I am a team player who is: very trainable, adapts well to shifting demands and sets high standards for own performance.
EDUCATION
| Pursuing Bachelor Degree | Jan 2008 - Dec 2009 |
| CTU (Digital Media / Marketing) | Colorado Springs, CO |
| A.A.S. Degree | 2003 |
| San Antonio Community College (Print Design) | San Antonio, TX |
| A.A.S. Degree | 2001 |
| San Antonio Community College (Multimedia Design) | San Antonio, TX |
AWARDS
| Employee of the Year | Dec 2005 |
| Atlynn Media Management | San Antonio, TX |
| Addy Award (Silver) | Feb 2003 |
| AAF, Collateral Design Category | San Antonio, TX |
| Certificate of Award - Xmas Card Design Competition | Dec 2002 |
| San Antonio Community College | San Antonio, TX |
| Intern of the Year Award | Dec 2001 |
| the Clockwork Group | San Antonio, TX |
EXPERIENCE
Web Graphic Designer Mar 2008 - Dec 2009
Frequent Flyer Services, Full-time Colorado Springs, CO
Perform production work for interactive projects. Maintain and develop Interactive Web sites. Implement new Internet-oriented technology. Work directly with customers, end users and other companies as necessary. Maintain monthly magazine called InsideFlyer.
Retail Graphic Designer Sep 2007 - Mar 2008
Freedom Communications - the Gazette , Full-time Colorado Springs, CO
Develop visual concepts for posters and newsprint ads for Major Retail Accounts. Multi-tasked, organized and prioritized in a dynamic, fast-paced environment and demonstrated strong organizational and communications skills with minimal supervision.
Print/Web Designer - Consultant/Contractor Feb 2004 - Jul 2007
Atlynn Media Management , Full-time San Antonio, TX
Develop visual concepts for ads, posters, brochures, logos and web sites for various clients. Worked as a contractor at H-E-B Headquarters building Grand Opening Ads for H-E-B Plus! and H-E-B Xtra Ads.
Graphic Designer Jun 2003 - Oct 2003
Advantage Rent-A-Car, Temporary Full-time San Antonio, TX
Produced direct mail pieces, airport graphics, weekly newspaper ads, brochures, magazine ads and occasionally created web graphics. Managed own projects and getting the best bid from local printers.
Intern Aug 2001 - Jul 2002
The Clockwork Group , Part-time San Antonio, TX
Develop visual concepts for posters and newsprint ads for Major Retail Accounts. Multi-tasked, organized and prioritized in a dynamic, fast-paced environment and demonstrated strong organizational and communications skills with minimal supervision.
Intern Oct 2000 - Dec 2000
Euresti Design , Part-time San Antonio, TX
Designed invitations, newspaper ads, and magazine ads. Assisted with design layout of H-E-Buddy van for H-E-B and did a number of freehand illustrations for various projects.
SKILLS & ATTRIBUTES
| Mac OsX & Windows | Extensive experience | Cross-platform knowledge. |
|---|---|---|
| Indesign / InCopy | Extensive skillset | Magazine / Calendar / Newspaper Layout |
| Adobe Photoshop | Extensive skillset | Print, Web, Photo-manipulation. |
| Adobe Illustrator | Extensive skillset | Illustration, Identity, Iconography. |
| Front-end Web | Intermediate skillset | Able to convert PSD to XHTML / CSS |
Please visit http://www.acunadesign.com/ for some samples of recent work I have been involved in.
