John Samudio, Graphic Designer in Dallas, TX

About

My background has covered graphic design, presentation specialist, production artist and the design and installation of visual graphics. I have also developed web and maintained web sites and developed e-learning certification tools.

Education

Certificate UX Certification

S. M. U.

2016 - 2016

Received certificate for UX/UI development. Team created class project. Learned basic rules for development, design and problem solving.
A.A.S of Applied Arts and Sciences Multimedia Development

The Art Institute of Dallas

1998
A.A.S of the Arts and Science Mid-Level Management

Richland College

1993

Experience

Freelance Contractor Designer

JLL, Inc. Rail Practice Group

Fort Worth, TX

Mar 2018 - Jul 2018 (4 months)

Utilizing Filemaker 16 Pro combined with the new Scribe plug in tool. Assisted JLL, Inc. Rail Practice Group in the development of their new data base record merge program for Permits, Contracts, Leases and various Application forms. Coding all EXCEL and MS Word files per software guidelines, testing, de-bugging and problem solving any issues to ensure complete success. Created custom diagrams and logos for various on line projects using Adobe CS Illustrator, Photoshop and Acrobat.
Freelance Designer

JDS

Dallas, TX

Mar 2016 - Feb 2018 (1 year 11 months)

Created various design assignments PowerPoint presentations, business cards, flyers, repeating video presentations.
Temporary Production Artist

AEROTEK

Dallas, TX

Nov 2015 - Feb 2016 (3 months)

- Prepared trade show art files for pre-press production per company guidelines.. Utilized Adobe Creative Suite for all projects, Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, Acrobat.
Visual Display Sr. Specialist

JC Penney Inc.

Plano, TX

Aug 2009 - Apr 2015 (5 years 8 months)

Assembled images and files for in store visual displays. Assigned special projects, i.e., constructing actual full scale models/displays for review. Traveled to store locations installed displays and decals. Reviewed assigned printer proofs and requested changes when necessary. Ensured all visual projects followed assigned theme and brand guide lines. Ensured all department procedures were followed. Assigned to price sign team built signs per guidelines. Followed instructions from Sr. Art Director(s) and provided assistance when called upon. Released art files to designated printer by due dates.
Graphic Designer

TrailBlazer Healthcare LLC.

Dallas, TX

Oct 2007 - Jul 2008 (9 months)

Created CBT (Computer Based Training) modules for staff to receive health care certification within the health care arena. Prepared company newsletter and presentations for various in house departments. Employed Adobe Flash as well Creative Suite 3 tools (InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop) for interactive projects and content web editor/maintenance assignments.
Graphic Designer

Pinnacle

Addison, TX

Jul 2007 - Sep 2007 (2 months)

Prepared all pre-press material for clients, as well as pre-production and press checks. Employed Adobe Creative Suite 3 tools (InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop). Custom design work, photo retouching, proof reading, managed archive system.

Awards

Technical/Professional Development

• Flash CS3 Training Oct. 2007-Nov. 2007 Richland College-Dallas, TX

• UNIX System Administrator & Oracle 8i Database Administrator training

Aug. 02 – Mar. 03, S. M. U. (School of Engineering) Richardson, TX

• Macromedia DreamWeaver, Jan. 2001, Digital Training & Designs, Dallas, TX.

• Macromedia Flash, Jan. 2000, Digital Training & Designs, Dallas, TX..

• QuarkXpress, PowerPoint, HTML Intro, Advanced Web publishing Techniques, plus

• Director Intro., Lingo Intro. and Director Production Techniques.

Jan.-Aug. 1996, Digital Training & Designs, Richland College-Dallas, TX.

• AutoCAD rel. 12 and 13 and Microstation training - CCI Training Center Inc., Arlington, TX July-Oct. 1998

Technical Skills – Software and Hardware

MS Office: Word, PowerPoint, EXCEL, Visio, FrontPage, SharePoint, Outlook

Adobe CS6: Illustrator CS6, Photoshop CS6, InDesign CS6, Acrobat Pro, Dreamweaver, Flash

Database/Tech. ORACLE (C++, SQL+), AutoCAD rel. 12 and 13 Microstation (Intergraph), Filemaker Pro, Snag-It

Apple, PC (Windows based) UNIX (training S.M.U.), digital cameras, scanners, cd burning.

Industries

Skills

On Coroflot

@jds1261, member since 2013

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