I’m a Graphic Artist/Designer with more than twenty years of experience across a wide range of applications and companies. I specialize in creating logos, brochures, web banners, in-store mailers, signage, posters, and other advertising artwork in digital formats on Macintosh-based systems. I partner well with sales teams to open new accounts and provide exceptional service to existing clients. I’m dependable and known for delivering projects on time even with tight turnarounds.…

Steve Barraza

I’m a Graphic Artist/Designer with more than twenty years of experience across a wide range of applications and companies. I specialize in creating logos, brochures, web banners, in-store mailers, signage, posters, and other advertising artwork in digital formats on Macintosh-based systems. I partner well with sales teams to open new accounts and provide exceptional service to existing clients. I’m dependable and known for delivering projects on time even with tight turnarounds.…

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I’m a Graphic Artist/Designer with more than twenty years of experience across a wide range of applications and companies. I specialize in creating logos, brochures, web banners, in-store mailers, signage, posters, and other advertising artwork in digital formats on Macintosh-based systems.

I partner well with sales teams to open new accounts and provide exceptional service to existing clients. I’m dependable and known for delivering projects on time even with tight turnarounds.

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Work Experience

Graphics Artist/Designer at Stater Bros. Markets
January 1, 2005 - Present
Responsible for creating and designing digital files for direct mail publications in a Mac-based environment. Provided support and troubleshooting to clients who provided original files. Created logos, performed major image retouching and color correction for print or web. Designed concepts from start to finish and prepared digital layouts for monthly in-store mailers. Created in-store signage and numerous charity artwork. Pre-flighted client files to identify potential problems. Met multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment. Designed monthly in-store mailers, typesetting, and layout; researched art for mailers; designed theater signs and over 400 in-store produce signs; created brochures and invitations for grand openings and corporate departments. Assisted in reusable bag art design and performed 95% of color correction and retouching.
Graphics Artist/Designer at Cox Target Media
April 1, 2001 - January 1, 2005
Created and designed digital files for direct mail publications in a Mac-based environment. Provided support and troubleshooting to clients and the sales team. Produced original files, logos, retouched images, and color corrected imagery. Pre-flighted client files for potential problems. Met multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment. Notable achievements include winning a spec account (Chateau Marina) with same-day turnaround, retaining Firestone Tires by redesigning an ad, and winning a new account through logo enhancement.
Digital Prep Supervisor/Graphics Artist/Designer at Metromedia Technologies
March 1, 1993 - April 1, 2001
Supervised 14 Macintosh operators across two shifts. Re-created client conventional files into digital formats. Pre-flighted files for potential problems, retouched and color corrected images, created logos, and designed digital files for print. Trained new employees in a Metro Media environment. Created digital layouts and archived files using backup/express archiving systems. Assisted in developing training programs to improve file transfer and workflow. Improved workflows by creating templates, color palettes, documenting procedures, and establishing file delivery protocols. Worked with major accounts including Disney, Budweiser, Jose Cuervo, and Dodge.
Graphic Production Artist at Southern California Community Newspapers
January 1, 1991 - January 1, 1993
Rehired to create conventional and digital files for newspaper publications. Performed paste-up production on a conventional table, shot stat and negative films, burned plates from 1-4 colors, and paginated newspapers. Created color cuts across multiple jobs and blue-lined newspapers. Met deadlines for 35 newspapers.
Graphic Production Artist at T.F.I Building Material
January 1, 1989 - January 1, 1991
Created digital and conventional files for four accounts. Created layouts and mailers from concept to finished product. Produced illustrations of client products. Assisted in promotion and setup of trade shows. Color cutting from 1-6 colors. Shot and stripped film for silk-screen processes. Consistently met multiple deadlines.
Production Artist at Aquarius Enterprise
January 1, 1987 - January 1, 1988
Followed layouts, met deadlines across various ad types. Cut color from 1-4 colors.

Education

Computer Graphics and Design at Platt College, Eagle Rock, CA
January 1, 1994 - January 1, 1995
Graphic Design at Institute of Graphic Arts, Placentia, CA
January 1, 1987 - January 1, 1988
Graphic Design Courses at Los Angeles Trade and Technical College, Los Angeles, CA
January 1, 1985 - January 1, 1987
Computer Graphics and Design at Platt College, Eagle Rock, CA
January 1, 1994 - January 1, 1995
Graphic Design Coursework at Institute of Graphic Arts, Placentia, CA
January 1, 1987 - January 1, 1988
Graphic Design Courses at Los Angeles Trade and Technical College, Los Angeles, CA
January 1, 1985 - January 1, 1987
Computer Graphics and Design at Platt College, Eagle Rock, CA
January 1, 1994 - January 1, 1995
Graphic Design at Institute of Graphic Arts, Placentia, CA
January 1, 1987 - January 1, 1988
Coursework in Graphic Design, Paste Up, Camera Work at Los Angeles Trade and Technical College, Los Angeles, CA
January 1, 1985 - January 1, 1987

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Retail, Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Consumer Goods, Other
    paper Charity PowerPoint slideshow

    Created to provide information and updates on heritage foundations allocation of funds how the money is distributed with the students.

    paper Charity Welcomed Panners

    Large format Banners design to welcome all guests to charity events.

    paper Charity golf signage

    Designed to have the charity golfers to go in the right direction for the event

    paper Cardenas Heritage group Charity golf tournament

    Charity golf tournament is designed to raise money for underprivileged children for scholarships when entering college. Help ease financial burden on child and family.

    paper CGA Educational Foundation

    A congratulations to the members on entering the foundation hall for there fantastic work