Jose Cruz

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Graphic Designer / Marketing Director at Prime Arcade, Inc.
Buena Park | US

Skills

  • Graphic Design
  • Advertising
  • Social Media
  • Public Speaking
  • Editing
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Interests

Music
Tennis
Fine arts

Industries

Lifestyle
Moto & Powersports
Music
Streetwear
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In my own words

Jose

Conceptualizing and problem solving is at the heart of any creative project, and mastering the tools to bring it to fruition has always been my goal.

With an extensive background in commercial design, the technical skills to execute, and a tenacious imagination to keep a project moving, I work to create a team environment so that everyone meets the deadline and survives the ordeal.

My diverse employment history has equipped me with “boots on the ground” first hand experience that has demanded that that I “wear many hats”. Working in fast paced, small to mid-sized creative departments have equipped me with the skills from simple production to directing entire publications and departments.

My roots are in illustration, composition and concept. I have been on the forefront of the digital integration of the arts since it’s beginning. My background also gives me experience in service, education and marketing, working directly with the public on many levels.

The working environment is as important to me as the work itself. I look forward to contributing to a team atmosphere while maintaining a working decorum within the company structure, all with diplomacy and results.

Trajectory

Jun 2020 — Jan 2024
Graphic Designer / Marketing Director / Sales Management / · Prime Arcade, Inc.
I do illustrations, photo enhancing, layout design, package design, product concepts, photography. Specialties: Graphics, illustration, layout, graphic artistry and marketing advertising and documentation
Sep 2019 — Jun 2020
Freelance Graphic Designer · Pirate's Dinner Adventure
Responsible for concept, layout and design of various marketing campaigns and advertisements
Sep 2019 — Jun 2020
Freelance Graphic Designer · Teatro Martini
Responsible for concept, layout and design of various marketing campaigns and advertisements
Aug 2013 — Aug 2019
Graphic Designer · J. L. Wingert Company
★ Responsible for concept, layout and design of all outgoing & internal advertising, catalogs, marketing campaigns, web design, company branding & budgets including finding & communicating with all vendors and printers
Apr 2011 — Oct 2017
Graphic Designer · Egge Machine Company
Graphic Design ★ Responsible for concept, layout and design of company catalog, advertising, T-shirt, banner designs & product photography
Jun 2011 — Aug 2014
Director of Creative Media / Graphic Designer · How2Connect.com, Inc.
Graphic Design - Web Video Shooting & Editing ★ Layout and editing of company collateral & marketing pieces ★ Video camera operation, video editing & chroma keying in Final Cut ★ Web video & preview image preparation & upload to website using CMS (Content Management System)
Oct 2012 — Jun 2013
Production Artist/Graphic Design · HD Supply Construction & Industrial - White Cap
Production Artist/Graphic Design ★ Layout and editing of multiple monthly publication ★ Updated, utilized & contributed to CMS system in conjunction with publications (Agility) ★ Prepared and minipulated various graphics using Adobe InDesign, Photoshop & Illustrator
Jun 2009 — Feb 2011
Marketing / Graphic Design · Tustin Buick GMC Hummer & Nissan
Marketing / Graphic Design ★ Responsible for concept, layout and design of various marketing campaigns and advertisements ★ Also responsible for product photography, presentation & online product posting
May 1996 — May 2009
Marketing Director / Graphic Designer · Europacific Parts International;
★ Responsible for concept, layout and design of all outgoing & internal advertising, catalogs, marketing campaigns, web design, company branding & budgets including finding & communicating with all vendors and printers ★ I also directed employees and contractors while overseeing the projects to which they were involved
Jan 1994 — Dec 2004
artist · Persuasion Records
Performing and Recording Artist, Creative and Artistic Director

Activity

Education history

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The Art Institutes

Bachelor of Arts - BA

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DTI Institute of Graphic Art and Design

Received Graduation Diploma 3.9 GPA | 1987 - 1988

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Cerritos High School

| 1979 - 1983

Connections

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Jim McGrath

APPAREL DESIGN - GRAPHIC DESIGN
AFTERMATH CLOTHING

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