My name is Aaron Gonzalez and as a Graphic Designer and illustrator aiming to balance the left and right brain, I am both dynamically creative and analytical. I have over 20 years of experience working closely with industries including corporate/finance, action sports, retail, footwear, clothing, cosmetic and real estate. I’m well-versed in both freelance and team environments and excel equally. I consider myself to be a self-starter, well-organized, proactive and I have an excellent grasp on project management as well as time management. As an experienced graphic designer, I make sure to stay true to the design objective and to be efficient with any task that’s required of me.

Aaron Gonzalez

My name is Aaron Gonzalez and as a Graphic Designer and illustrator aiming to balance the left and right brain, I am both dynamically creative and analytical. I have over 20 years of experience working closely with industries including corporate/finance, action sports, retail, footwear, clothing, cosmetic and real estate. I’m well-versed in both freelance and team environments and excel equally. I consider myself to be a self-starter, well-organized, proactive and I have an excellent grasp on project management as well as time management. As an experienced graphic designer, I make sure to stay true to the design objective and to be efficient with any task that’s required of me.

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My name is Aaron Gonzalez and as a Graphic Designer and illustrator aiming to balance the left and right brain, I am both dynamically creative and analytical. I have over 20 years of experience working closely with industries including corporate/finance, action sports, retail, footwear, clothing, cosmetic and real estate. I’m well-versed in both freelance and team environments and excel equally. I consider myself to be a self-starter, well-organized, proactive and I have an excellent grasp on project management as well as time management. As an experienced graphic designer, I make sure to stay true to the design objective and to be efficient with any task that’s required of me.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Lead Graphic Designer at Atosa USA
June 1, 2013 - January 1, 2015
Designed sales flyers, product instruction guides, tri-fold & gate-fold brochures; designed awards/trophies, magazine ads, event posters, social media graphics & promotional material; updated text/images using WordPress and fixed incorrect style code on website.
Sr. Production Designer at Oakley
February 1, 2011 - August 1, 2013
Expert-level Photoshop retouching/rendering; lead production designer for all B2B catalogs; branding, ad publications, custom POP displays, retail window displays; global/master files for Oakley, Revo and Arnette; wall graphics and execution of global and domestic campaigns.
Sr. Graphic Designer at Skechers
March 1, 2017 - June 1, 2017
Created print collateral for posters, in-store POP, self-talkers, signage, clearance racks, and shoe boxes; produced digital banner ads for all shoe lines.
Production Artist at Quiksilver
June 1, 2014 - January 1, 2015
Lead production artist for retail stores; designed custom truck wraps, window displays, POP, digital assets; coordinated with retailers including Amazon, Dick’s Sporting Goods, Jack’s Gourmet 등 (and others).
Production Designer at Spin Master
December 1, 2018 - May 1, 2019
Production design for children's toy brands (Paw Patrol, Twisty Pets, Bakugan, etc.); preflight/prepress for hundreds of packaging files; worked with legal and QA for regional, national and global requirements.
Sr. Graphic Designer at Norman USA
November 1, 2021 - May 1, 2022
Created printed and digital marketing materials for Home Depot, Blinds.com and Veneta; built a library of Photoshop-rendered images; produced social media graphics.
Lead Graphic Designer at Barclay Butera Interiors
June 1, 2022 - November 1, 2022
Managed social media accounts; designed custom eBlast campaigns; created ad banners for Bay Window & Luxe magazines; designed marketing collateral including corporate stationery, signage and catalogs.
Production Designer at Toughbuilt USA
June 1, 2019 - March 1, 2020
Created packaging design and production for trade industry products (tool pouches, tool bags, tool belts); designed and developed the new website; implemented organizational processes to increase efficiency.
Art Director at Westridge Laboratories
November 1, 2015 - November 1, 2016
Completely rebranded both ID Lubricants and Total Access Group; designed product catalogs, graphic standards manual, trade show graphics and product labels; created digital marketing collateral and instituted social media integration.
Sr. Graphic Designer at Behr Paint
September 1, 2008 - September 1, 2009
Produced schematics for Behr color sample wall for retail globally; created color trend catalogs; assisted in design and production of graphics; staged photos with photographers.
Graphic Designer at JUVE Creative
August 1, 2005 - August 1, 2006
Lead designer for all projects in shopping center; client relations; catalog design & production; corporate branding; logo design/development; custom POP displays; packaging; PowerPoint presentations; preflight/production; large format graphics; vector art; brand guidelines; annual reports; social media marketing.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Graphic Design, Marketing & Advertising at The Art Institute of California - OC
January 1, 2002 - January 1, 2005

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Retail, Manufacturing, Professional Services, Real Estate & Construction