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Miguel Velazquez Jr.

70 Jessamine Trail  |  Lawrenceville, Georgia 30046
Cellular: 404.324.8986  |  Email: info@zeroincreative.com  |  Web: www.zeroincreative.com

Experience
 
01.2019 – Present                                                 IG Design Group Americas, Inc., Atlanta, GA
Production Coordinator        (Celebrations, Stationary, Creative Play and Gifting Products)  
 
  • Work closely with the Creative and Product Development Departments to manage and oversee paper products/packaging designs into production of items ranging from Gift-Wrap, Bags, Cards, Crackers, Gift Packs, Calendars, Photo Frames, Kids Creative Play Products, Pens, to Notepads with much in-between for clients such as Wal-Mart, Target, T.J. Maxx, Kroger,
    At Home, CVS, Ross, Five Below, Dollar Tree, Jo-Ann Stores, and Walgreens
  • Develop templates/packaging for new products and create production art files from Style Guides and in-house digital renderings/presentation artwork
 
10.1998 – Present                                                                Zero In Creative, Lawrenceville, GA
Graphic Designer / Founder                 (Marketing Services, Videography, & Event Rentals)
 
  • Meet with clients on a monthly basis to determine marketing strategies and to schedule design, printing and mailing needs within customer budgets
  • Follow up on new leads and actively promote sales with existing clientele on a monthly basis, pertaining to printing, mailing, videography, event rentals (e.g., photo booths) and design services
  • Responsible for all art direction and project research
 
  • 03.2013 – 12.2018                                                       Atlanta Best Media, Atlanta, GA
Production Manager/ Graphic Design           (Print & Digital Media/Publishing Company)  
 
  • Part of a two-person creative team designing two bi-monthly and six quarterly magazines that total 36 Issues a year reaching over 1,000,000 readers in Atlanta:
    My Home Improvement Atlanta magazine, Best Self Atlanta magazine, My Alpharetta magazine, My Buckhead magazine, My East Cobb magazine, My Intown magazine,
    My Sandy Springs magazine, and My Vinings/Smyrna magazine
  • Designed editorial features and department layouts, client advertising, in-house sales promotions, proposals, media kits, eblasts, graphics for social media and website management, event signage, training presentations, branding for contests and events
  • Discussed and contributed to the direction of the graphics and content of editorial features, departments, contests, event branding and other strategies on weekly meetings
  • Contributed to the success of the company’s presence and reader involvement at special events: Spring Atlanta Home Show, Fall Atlanta Home Show, Kaiser Permanente Corporate Run/Walk, 2018 Komen Atlanta More Than Pink Walk, Single in the City, Over 40 & Fabulous! Contest,
    and eight yearly “Best of…” or “Readers’ Choice Awards”
  • Filmed and edited event footage, advertiser interview videos, and modified After Effects templates for various event continuous-play videos
  • Assisted in frequent photo shoots of individuals and groups for editorial and advertising purposes
 
09.2008 – 06.2012                                                              The Georgian Press, Athens, GA
Art Director / Pre-Press Manager                                      (Commercial Printing & Design)  
 
  • Met with clients on a weekly basis to determine the strategy and execution of effective design and promotional needs within their respective budgets
  • Responsible for art direction and research on design projects for corporate and commercial companies in the areas of: identity, signage, packaging, annual reports, P.O.P. displays, stationery, flyers, postcards, catalogs, books, in-house graphics and advertising design for multiple output mediums
  • Provided customer service in interactions through placing/receiving client orders and answering or redirecting an average of 20 calls per day
  • Maintained and supervised all operations in the Pre-press Department including: basic and complex impositions, client proofs, plate generation and press checks
  • Implemented and actively managed effective archive and workflow procedures for the Design and Pre-press department
  • Coordinated total team effort with Account Managers, the Pre-press Department and Print Production Supervisor
 
03.2008 – 09.2008                                                 Walton Media Services, Monroe, GA
Senior Graphic Designer                                                   (Commercial Printing & Design)
 
  • Performed project research and design for a multitude of diverse client products and services pertaining to: identity, annual reports, stationery, flyers, postcards, catalogs, in-house graphics and various promotional areas
  • Created basic/complex impositions, client proofs, generated plates and assisted on press checks
  • Assisted with managing project archives
  • Frequently met with Art Director, clients and Account Managers to assist in scheduling and determining the most effective campaign strategies and project deadlines while staying within budget requirements
  • Partnered with Art Director in creating and maintaining basic web design required for both client and company websites
 
Education
 
Kean University, Union, NJ
  • Bachelor of Science, Graphic Communications / Business Management (May 2001)
  • Minor, Business Science (May 2001)
Heidelberg USA, Kennesaw, GA
  • Workshop, Adobe CS5 (April 2010)
Lynda.com (now LinkedIn Learning), Online Courses
  • Course, Final Cut Pro Essential Training (2014)
  • Course, Adobe Premiere Pro (2015)
 
Skills
 
• Expert cross-platform skills in latest versions of:
   Adobe InDesign, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Acrobat Pro, Final Cut Pro,
   Quark XPress, Wix, Weebly, Sparkbooth, Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Novice cross-platform skills in latest versions of:
   Adobe After Effects, Adobe Premiere, Constant Contact, Mailchimp, Joomla,
   Kodak InSite Prepress Portal System, WordPress, and Powerpoint.
 
Membership / Award
 
• Co-Founder / Vice President, G-COMM Student Organization (2001)
• Member, Art Directors Club (ADC) Young Professionals (2005-2010)
• Award, Best Self Atlanta Magazine’s Extraordinary Graphic Designer (May 2017)
 
Volunteer Work
 
• Volunteer, 12Stone Church Camera Operator (Since 2013)
• Volunteer, 12Stone Church Video Director (Since 2018)