Javier Ruiz
North Vancouver,BC
Summary
I am a young graphic designer eager to learn more and more about the world. I am passionate about learning about new topics and axes of importance in the real and virtual world.
I perform very well in team and constant physical work; this thanks to my time at McDonald's`s that taught me the importance of working with several people; patience and love to customer service.
On the other hand, graphic design is one of my great passions and with which I have learned about the use of classic and virtual tools for the improvement of design and creation of original art.
Accomplished Graphic Designer with 3 years of experience designing high visual solutions. Demonstrated success in pitching concepts, scoping work and delivering assets on time. Fluent in Adobe Creative Suite with high degree of expertise in Illustrator and Photoshop.
Enthusiastic Graphic Artist skilled at creating letterheads, signage and other business-specific materials. Talent for translating company vision into suite of useful graphics and related designs. Skilled at working on multiple projects at once while consistently meeting draft deadlines.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
Work History
Graphic Design Assistant
Mer de Roses
North Vancouver, BC
12.2022 - Current
- Creation of sketches and ideas to optimize the permanence with customers.
- Gathered and sorted data for inclusion in reports and files.
- Devise new strategies to encourage new users and potential customers.
- Assisted with set up for social events and food deliveries.
- Illustrate and digitize graphic elements in order to capture people's attention
- Prioritized and organized tasks to efficiently accomplish service goals.
- Create innovative and unique graphic design elements for the company.
- Produced projects for advertising and informational purposes.
- Maintained company archive of collateral, previous project images or photos.
- Developed engaging marketing and promotional advertisements to generate sales revenue and grow customer base.
- Leveraged proficiency in Adobe InDesign, Photoshop and Illustrator to design email blasts, catalogs, posters and other promotional materials.
- Created personalized portfolio designs according to rigorous client specifications.
- Prepared rough sketches of product concepts, discussed with clients and made necessary changes.
Crew Member
McDonalds
Bogotá; Colombia
08.2022 - 02.2023
- Assembled and served meals according to specific guest requirements.
- Stored food in designated areas following wrapping, dating, food safety and rotation procedures.
- Monitored quality of food served to ensure it met company standards for presentation and temperature.
- Presented orders to guests within anticipated service times.
- Educated customers on menu items, product ingredients and nutritional values.
- Packaged menu items into bags or trays and placed drink orders into carriers.
- Notified kitchen staff of shortages or special orders, prompting appropriate action and keeping wait times short.
- Processed takeout orders quickly to ensure timely delivery of meals.
- Wiped down tables and removed trash and dirty plates to provide clean, welcoming dining environment.
Education
High School Diploma -
Liceo Latinoamericano Del Sur
Bogotá, Colombia12-2020
Associate of Arts - Graphic And Digital Design
SENA
Bogotá, Colombia11-2020
Communication And Service Essentials - Economic Studies
ILAC International College
Vancouver, BCSkills
- Digital Illustration
- Design Research
- Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, Dreamweaver)
- Visual Design
- Microsoft Office Expertise
- Corporate Branding
- Logo Creation
- Graphic and Media Design
- Image Manipulation
- Graphic Design
- Production Layouts
- Project Management
- Deadline Adherence
- Trend Research
- Advertising Understanding
- Billboard Design
- Customer Engagement
- Beverage Preparation
- Order Management
- Health Code Compliance
- Customer Service
- Safe Food Handling
- Food Preparation
- Taking Orders
- Workplace Efficiency
- Crew Leadership
- Line Efficiency
- Salesmanship
- Creativity and Innovation
- Cash Handling
Affiliations
- Drawing and portraying buildings in abstract forms is one of my favorite hobbies.
- Learning new languages and cultures is a need I have to quench my thirst for knowledge.
Languages
English
Limited
Spanish
Full Professional
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Graphic Design Assistant
Mer de Roses
12.2022 - Current
Crew Member
McDonalds
08.2022 - 02.2023
High School Diploma -
Liceo Latinoamericano Del Sur
Associate of Arts - Graphic And Digital Design
SENA
Communication And Service Essentials - Economic Studies
ILAC International College
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