Darwin Sardez

Responsible for all the in-house designs, and development of printed graphic materials for the company such as Flyers, Brochures, Annual Reports, Posters, Magazine and Newspaper Ads. Collaterals such as Banners, Pull-up Banners, Large Panel Backgrounds, and also creation of some layout concept for the company website layout template.

I was been assigned to Customs Publication for the last 4 years and basically my job was on catering design needs per company / client's I handle such as, Hitachi Philippines with their Tanglaw Newsletter, Shell Philippines with their quarterly SWP Newsletter, Matimco Incorporated (makers of Trusswood, Matwood, etc) for their Magazine named WoodLiving, Citibank & PBSP's BiD Challenge Philippines 2010 Book, Honda Philippines with their Pinoy Rider extreme Magazine, SM Hyperlife with their June 2010 Catalog, Assumption College's Assumpta 2009, 2010 and 2011 News Magazine for their alumnae, and Samsung's 2008 Yuletide Bestseller's Catalog to name a few.

Our team / group are also the one responsible for the variety of pitches and proposals we presents to our prospective clients.

Responsible for designs and development of printed graphic materials such as catalogs, magazines, posters, mailing visuals, and collaterals from our outsourcing client in France, Germany and United Kingdom. The position also requires creation of some layout concepts, and doing some static visual website layout template for the developers to work on.

Responsible for general supervision, designs and/or coordinates the development of a wide range of printed graphic materials such as magazines (i.e., GAME! Magazine m|ph Magazine, PC Magazine, and Pamilyang Pinoy Magazine) and events collaterals. The position involves a variety of integrated steps and processes, and requires extensive knowledge of specialized, multi-faceted design concepts and media. It involves the creation of complex, original graphic design and comprehensive layout concepts, and involves the overseeing and coordination of the production of materials. It entails leadership and guidance in the work of junior graphic designers and trainees.

Assists the Deputy Director for Academic / Medical courses in the Conceptualization, Design, and Development of the lay-out of tests, Instructional Materials and other official documents of the Curriculum & Instructional Development Division and the production and dissemination of such items.

Coordinates with the Head Office regarding the reproduction of tests and Instructional Materials; and the efficient dissemination of all tests and Instructional Materials of CID test preparation programs to the different centers, ensures accurate number of copies and on time delivery of all tests and instructional materials to all KAPLAN centers.

Developing Corporate Identities for new accounts, Maintaining & offering new idea for old accounts, Working with a team & Marketing people to develop Marketing strategy.

Visualization & Illustration of all Merchandising Materials required by the Clients i.e., Logos, Brochures, Posters, Annual Reports, Calendars, Greeting Cards, Letterheads, Business Cards, Wedding Cards, Newspaper Ads, Artwork Finalization in Computer, Outputting films direct from the computer as well as supplied files by the clients, Operation of Heidelberg Tango XL Scanner, Operation of Heidelberg Signasetter Pro (Imagesetter).