Career History
This is where I have been
2008 - Present
FREELANCE
GRAPHIC DESIGNER
Collaborated with entrepreneurs across diverse industries to bring their ideas and concepts to life. Projects included logos, brochures, catalogs, sales sheets, paper schematics, detailed instructions, retail packaging, and promotional and trade show graphics. These marketing materials contributed to successful deals and boosted sales for their companies.
2003 - 2008
SENIOR
PACKAGING ARTIST
As lead member of the packaging production team at Gemmy Industries, I developed retail packaging for
in-house seasonal product concepts, from die-lines to mock-ups, adhering to private label retailer and licensed graphic style guides. This contributed to increased sales and licensing agreements. As a multilingual team member, I assisted with retail packaging translations for international vendors, boosting global sales. Additionally, I compiled, produced, and co-wrote the department's procedure manual to create a more cohesive, team-oriented work environment for both new and existing employees.
1999 - 2001
GRAPHIC LAYOUT
ARTIST
At Texas Children's Hospital in Houston, one of the nation's leading pediatric hospitals, I collaborated with multiple departments to produce annual, quarterly, monthly, and weekly publications and marketing materials on specialty health and research. As a Spanish speaker, I assisted in creating bilingual web graphics for the hospital's website and facilitated the translation of patient education materials.