I am a committed and highly skilled creative professional with extensive experience in marketing, graphic design, and visual communications. As a proven leader and designer, I excel in delivering branding and design solutions across print, digital, and apparel—covering custom apparel, motion graphics, catalogs, and web design to help clients stand out and engage their audiences. I'm fluent in English and Spanish, and I leverage the Adobe Master Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, After Effects), WordPress, signage production, packaging design, photography, and multi-touch marketing systems to create cohesive brands. I value collaboration and innovative solutions to drive results.

Ruben Amesquita

I am a committed and highly skilled creative professional with extensive experience in marketing, graphic design, and visual communications. As a proven leader and designer, I excel in delivering branding and design solutions across print, digital, and apparel—covering custom apparel, motion graphics, catalogs, and web design to help clients stand out and engage their audiences. I'm fluent in English and Spanish, and I leverage the Adobe Master Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, After Effects), WordPress, signage production, packaging design, photography, and multi-touch marketing systems to create cohesive brands. I value collaboration and innovative solutions to drive results.

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I am a committed and highly skilled creative professional with extensive experience in marketing, graphic design, and visual communications. As a proven leader and designer, I excel in delivering branding and design solutions across print, digital, and apparel—covering custom apparel, motion graphics, catalogs, and web design to help clients stand out and engage their audiences.

I’m fluent in English and Spanish, and I leverage the Adobe Master Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, After Effects), WordPress, signage production, packaging design, photography, and multi-touch marketing systems to create cohesive brands. I value collaboration and innovative solutions to drive results.

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Language

English
Fluent
Spanish; Castilian
Fluent

Work Experience

Creative Consultant | Freelance Designer | Senior Graphic Designer at SmartArt Branding and Design Studio
November 1, 2011 - Present
Lead graphic design, video editing, and storytelling projects for diverse clients. Develop custom apparel, motion graphics, and web design to enhance client branding and engagement. Create branded style guides and video conformance manuals to ensure printed items and videos adhere to corporate standards.
Marketing and Creative Services Director at Castro Roofing of Texas
October 1, 2007 - October 1, 2011
Led the team in creating all graphic designs and branded materials. Executed strategic marketing campaigns to enhance brand visibility and engagement. Recruited and managed marketing teams, organized company events, and analyzed target audience data to refine strategies. Designed and presented project design books that garnered awards.
Senior Graphic Designer, Packaging Design Specialist, and Professional Translator at The Brinkmann Corp — Dallas Manufacturing Co | Remington and ZEBCO
April 1, 2000 - October 1, 2007
Contributed to captivating retail packaging, catalogs, and manuals. Collaborated with department heads and vendors to deliver high-quality designs. Managed photoshoots for a range of products and translated manuals from English to Spanish.
Art Department Production Manager at Primary Color, Inc.
April 1, 1998 - April 1, 2000
Oversaw all orders for the Graphics Production Department. Created vector artwork for large-format printing, performed manual color trapping, and produced film positives for multiple color presses to ensure high-quality prints.
Senior Design Specialist at AlphaGraphics
April 1, 1997 - April 1, 1998
Collaborated with major corporations to create logos, brochures, and magazine ads. Prepared files for printing and contributed to design quality.
Art Director at Jani-King International Inc | The Cavanaugh Museum
July 1, 1991 - April 1, 1997
Led a team in creating franchising brochures, commercial cleaning guides, pamphlets, forms, flyers, and national magazine/newspaper ads. Coordinated marketing materials for regional and international offices and supported trade shows and major events.
Layout Graphic Artist at Fastsigns
July 1, 1988 - June 1, 1991
Created signage and banners, assisted with sales and production. Translated documents to Spanish to expand reach and improve customer satisfaction.

Education

Associate of Applied Arts, Visual Communications at Art Institute of Dallas
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 1991

Qualifications

ISO 9001 Certified
January 1, 1997 - December 12, 2025
Photoshop Master
January 1, 2001 - December 12, 2025
SixSigma Green Belt
January 1, 2005 - December 12, 2025
Franklin Covey Leadership Training
January 1, 2006 - December 12, 2025
GKIC Direct Response Marketing
January 1, 2012 - December 12, 2025
Vendasta Conquer Local Academy – Digital Marketing Training
January 1, 2022 - December 12, 2025

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Manufacturing, Retail, Education