Magnit007

Sr. Graphic Designer / Art Director My name is Elkin Valencia, a Graphic Designer / Art Director with over 15 years experience in package and product design and brand marketing expertise. I have diverse experience in packaging and product design ranging from motor / automotive to children's (both girls and boys under 10 years old) toy products. I have designed for men fashion accessories and for major home applicance products for companies like Black and Decker and Windmere to name a few. I'm use to working in a team environment however I'm a self starter and understand the importance of delivering my designs on time. Highly experienced in most 2008 Macintosh Design Programs: InDesign CS3, Adobe Illustrator CS3, Photoshop CS3, and QuarkXPress Product Packaging Design Expertise and Brand Marketing PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE EV Advertise and Design • Jul 2006-Present Art Director Art Director/Graphic Designer: Designing and developing On-going Design work creating various advertising materials for local Florida metropolitan companies. (Marketing Brands, Brochures, Logos, Product Packaging Design, Web Designs, Stationary, Brand Catalogues) EDUCATION AND CREDENTIALS Milwaukee Institude of Art and Design • Jun 1994 None in Graphic Design & Fine Arts 2 year Scholarship 1988 and 2000 AFFILIATIONS/AWARDS Abbies award in recognition for: Best Product Package DesignHair Care 2003 (APPLICA/BELSON) Exceptional Performance in Creating Tide The Buzz 2004 (APPLICA/BLACK N DECKER) ADDITIONAL INFO Fluent in Spanish and English