Jose Zamudio
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About
Jose Zamudio is a Creative Director and Graphic Designer with an intrinsic drive to problem solve. He has over nine years of design experience, with a strong background in editorial design, creative team management, branding & identity, event design & planning and advertising. He approaches graphic design as a tool to manage engagement, communication and interaction through the use of visuals, psychology and semiotics. Jose has worked with both internal and external teams in sales, advertising, management, editorial, junior staff and interns. He leverages resourcefulness, creativity, passion and vision to build award-winning designs and design teams.
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Education
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(UX) User Experience DesginGeneral Assembly2016 - 2016Use industry standard tools such as Sketch and Invision to prototype and wireframe design solutions. * Put together a full suite of UX documentation for a digital product, from user personas and wireframes to interactive prototypes. * Connect and convey how insights into customer behavior — from problems to solutions — can optimize any product or service.
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BFA Graphic DesignCollege for Creative Studies2002 - 2006BFA in Graphic Design • Dean’s list with honors • AIGA member
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Experience
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Creative Director & Graphic DesignerMetro Parent Publishing GroupFerndale, MIDec 2006 - Dec 2015 (9 years)Oversaw the design of all company products. * Publication design, photo shoot direction and feature layout. * Managed the design team, including full-time staff and interns. * Worked closely with the sales and editorial teams. * Company strategy and planning. * Conceptualized and executed both print and digital ad campaigns. * Designed custom publications for outside clients. * Recruited freelance illustrators, photographers, stylists and models.
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Volunteer DesignerAffirmation LGBTQ Community CenterFerndale, MIMay 2010 - Nov 2015 (5 years 6 months)Lead designer for major fundraising events including black-tie galas. * Co-chaired, re-branded and executed a successful fundraising event. * Collaborated with the Executive Director, the Board of directors and various committees to plan events and improve the center. College for Creative Studies
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Adjunct InstructorCollege for Creative StudiesDetroit, MIMar 2012 - May 2012 (2 months)Senior level publication design class
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Freelance Graphic DesignerGlobalHue Advertising AgencySouthfield, MIJan 2006 - Oct 2006 (9 months)Work with the Creative Director to edit art for the magazine.
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Awards
2014-01-01 - Magazine Spread First Place (SPJ)
Overall Design Silver (PMA) Feature Layout Gold (PMA)
2013-01-01 - Overall Design Silver (PMA)
2013-01-01 - Cover Design First Place (SPJ)
2012-01-01 - Magazine Spread Second Place (SPJ)
2012-01-01 - Cover Design Second Place (SPJ)
2010-01-01 - General Excellence Gold (PMA)
2010-01-01 - Cover Design Gold (PMA)
2009-01-01 - Overall Design Gold (PMA)
SPJ - Society of Professional Journalists PMA - Parenting Media Association -
Affiliations
AIGA
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Elsewhere on the Web
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On Coroflot@jzamudio1, member since 2016
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