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Professional Profile

    I am an enthusiastic and professional Graphic and Web Designer, who enjoys being part of, as well as leading, a successful and productive team. I am quick to grasp new ideas and concepts, and to develop innovative and creative solutions to problems. I am able to work well on my own initiative and can demonstrate the high levels of motivation required to meet the tightest of deadlines. Even under significant pressure, I possess a strong ability to perform effectively.

Objective

    I am now looking to build on my extensive range of technical skills within a suitably challenging role. I am keen to achieve further professional development.

Career Summary
April 08 - March 2009  Art Director : : GENERA GROUP (Seville - SPAIN)

# www.generagroup.com

1. *Coordinating closely with Account Executives, actively soliciting new clients and nurturing existing client accounts, ensuring their needs and requirements were not only accommodated but surpassed.
   

* Responsible for design projects including, logo/identity development, catalogues, display graphics, print ads, newsletters, illustrations, digital photography, and banner ads.

1. *Produced layout and developed illustrative graphics for assigned projects. Supported the graphics needs of a variety of clientele as projects dictated. Produced high-quality presentation materials that fit the needs of targeted audiences, and advance corporate imagery.
   

CLIENTS: FEDEROPTICOS, LA CAIXA, MERKAMUEBLE, GRUPO PUMA, HEINEKEN, JUNTA DE ANDALUCIA....

Jan 07 - Nov 07 Art Director in magazine Project : : BPMO Edigroup (Barcelona - SPAIN)

# www.bpmoedigrup.com

* Responsable of design, layout and publishing magazines or catalogues for companies such as: DANONE, NOVARTIS, ESADE, BACARDI, MAPHRE, LA CAIXA...

1. *Handling multiple projects under tight deadlines
   

Jan 06 - Dic 07 Graphic Designer and Project Manager : : ARTE DARDO (Santiago)

# www.dasdo-ds.com / www.dardomagazine.com /  www.dardo-ds.com/serendipia

1. *Editing books, magazines and catalogues for artists and art galleries.
   

2. *Responsable for layout and design of SERENDIPIA magazine.
   

* Responsable for layout and design of a wide variety of print media from books and catalogues to posters, invitations...

* Photographer for particular needs 

Nov 04 - Nov 05  Art Director & Video Maker : : CDF COMMUNICATION  (Santiago - SPAIN)

1. * Art Director of a local music magazine
   

2. * Photographer
   

3. * Video editor
   

July 99 - June 00 LA VOZ DE GALICIA (Santiago-Spain)

1. *Photographer
   

July 03 - June04 G64 COMMUNICATION (Santiago-Spain)

1. *Graphic designer & creative advertising
   

2. *Management: conventions congresses, presentations, inaugurations and everything what it entails: design, advertising, logistic...
   

July 02 - Date : : Freelancing  MARCOS VARELA STUDIO

* Projects for different production companies and shows designing their dossiers such as posters for films and shows, packaging for cd´s and dvd´s, banners, web and micro sites, atrezzo designs for movies, etc.

* Woking as a graphic designer and photographer in various film productions.

Hermanos  by Oscar Bilbao

Redondeo by Pablo Iglesias

Esperando by Alber Ponte

El Don de la Duda  by Alber Ponte

* Creation of posters and flyers for several clubs: A medusa, Cool, Century Club, Inox, Soho, Saigón... as well as print advertising for several companies..

* Coordinating production and completing other administrative tasks related to delivery of marketing materials

* Photographic reports for fashion and music groups.

1. *Video Production: Documental “Mad Cows”
   

1. *Web design: www.ledesmaproducions.com, www.okocomunicacion.com, www.veterinario-tarifa.com, www.meltingpothostels, www.engasa.org, www.marcosvarelastudio.com, www.thelovehunters.com, www.marcosvarela.com...
   

1. *Advertising: Advertising campains
   

Formal Qualifications

* Advanced ADOBE FLASH Course – 6 months (Algeciras - Spain)

* GRAB&REMIX Course teached by Marco Bellonzi and David Casacuberta about net art and new technologies. ZEMOS 98 FESTIVAL

* ARTISTIC PHOTOGRAPHY Master - (Centro de Arte Comtemporáneo de Galicia - CGAC, Santiago de Compostela)

1. *GRAPHIC DESIGN – 2 years (Antonio Failde Art School, Ourense)
   

2. *PHOTOGRAPHY — 2 yeras(Image & Sound School of Vigo, Vigo-SPAIN)
   

Personal Qualities

Friendly, inquisitive, hardworking, funny, eager and passionate

Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal skills. Able to interact in small or large groups including conducting meetings and presentations.

Punctual, ambitious , courageous, loyal.

Organized, detail oriented, and able to work in a fast-paced environment.

Achievements

Exhibitions

Miroir du Monde (Photo)

Made in Japan (Photo)

Personal Details

Date of Birth: 24/01/78   

Languages: English & Portuguese
Nationality: Spanish

Health: Excellent; non-smoker

Interests & Activities

Photography, art, cinema, reading, architecture, cooking, travelling, music...

References:  Available on Request

Key Technical Skills
Adobe Photo Shop

Adobe Light Room

Apple Aperture

Indesign CS4

Adobe Ilustrator CS4

Freehand MX

Corel Draw

QuarkXPress

Final Cut

Adobe Premiere

Adobe After Effects

Apple Motion

Apple Shake

Macromedia Director

Media Cleaner Pro

Adobe Flash CS4

Adobe Dream Weaver

Web Objects

Iweb

3D Studio Max

Apple Shake

FTP Programs

Adobe Acrobat

Microsoft  Office

Soundtrack Pro

Garage Band

IMovie

DVD Studio Pro

Apple Color

IDVD

Discreet Combustion

Smoke

Pixelmator

ALL WORKS | PHOTO | MOTION | MUSIC | LATEST WORKS

Key Modules

Web Design

Visual Communication Concept Design

Marketing / Branding

Multimedia   

Print Design

Illustration

Video

Typography

Photography

Motion Graphics

Advertising

Illustration

PORTFOLIO *

• All works • Photo • Motion • Music • Latest works