MariolaDesigns

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Experienced, creative professional who produces dynamic visuals for print

and digital media. Works successfully within wide-ranging, team-oriented environments and consistently completes projects on-time to the

satisfaction of clients.

 

DESIGN PROFICIENCY

Print, and Website Advertising
Corporate Identity
Web Design
Social Media Marketing
Page Layout & Typography
Copyright
Brand Development
Packaging
Photography and Photo Restoration
Digital and Hand Illustration
Catalog Layout
Excellent Communication Skills
Project Presentations & Management
Press Checks

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SOFTWARE SKILLS

Proficient in Quark X-Press, Adobe Creative Cloud (Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop, Bridge, Dreamweaver, Adobe Acrobat PRO),

Microsoft Office (Excel, Power Point, Word) and Wix.com CMS.

Familiarity with Animate and I-Movie.

Experience using Macintosh and Windows operating systems.

 

 

 

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

FURNITURE ROW | DENVER MATTRESS - Creative Director

2022 – Present, Denver, CO

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Daily oversight and direction of personnel in print department with coordination and project time line setting for all print projects. Directs new product and talent photo-shoots on location and in studio and collects and distributes the assets to the rest of the company. Significant involvement with St. Jude Dream Home annual photo-shoots. Creation and supervision of all print promotional graphics and approval of all artworks in print related materials. Significant involvement with the catalog program for Furniture Row and Denver Mattress including layout, making sure all deadlines are met, proofing and final file preparation. Supervision of digital display static and animated banners, in store promotional materials and reader board artwork for all brands. Works on special projects for Furniture Row, Denver Mattress and other assignments as needed.

 

 

FURNITURE ROW | DENVER MATTRESS - Catalog Designer

2018 – 2022, Denver, CO

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Designed the layout of 12 annual product catalogs ranging in size from 28 to 100 pages or more. Communicated daily with outside vendors and buyers around the country in order to receive precise price points, images and other product specifications to be displayed on the catalogs. Traveled occasionally for press checks to other cities in order to achieve color accuracy and print quality.

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Colorado Creative Designs, LLC - Freelance Graphic Designer

2011 – Present, Denver, CO

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Designs web and print graphics for many local businesses.

Generates new ideas with limited direction from clients.

 

 

Fun Brands Holdings - Graphic Designer

2012 – 2018, Tempe, AZ

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Designed print and web graphics for all three brands of the Fun Brands Corporation which include BounceU, Pump It Up & Fun Brands Carousels.

Worked with e-blast templates in HTML for all marketing purposes.

Created graphics for blog posts, social media, direct mail, trade show banners, signage and more.

 

 

NBA Phoenix Suns/Mercury - Contract Designer through The Creative Group

Jun. - Sept. 2012, Phoenix, AZ

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Designed web and print advertisements, trade show banners and signage for

the NBA Phoenix Suns/Mercury teams and the U.S. Airways Center.

Translated complex concepts and data into compelling visuals for media outreach. Collaborated with vendors to ensure on-time deliveries of all printed artwork. Created new and edited existing PowerPoint slides to enhance the

corporate message.

 

 

Colorproductive, LLC - Graphic Designer

2009 – 2010, Denver, CO

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Designed print collateral for real estate businesses including Coldwell Banker, Remax Professionals, Keller Williams and more. Managed customer accounts, design projects and supervised staff.

 

 

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