b"maria bouniol | graphic design | Resume\n\nMaria Bouniol\nSenior Graphic Designer\nmariabouniol@mac.com\n7248 Sycamore Trail\nLos Angeles, CA 90068\n(310) 877-0394\nmariabdesign.com\n\nIntroduction\nI'm a creative Graphic Designer who likes to use my Illustration ability to communicate and present ideas with persision and clarity.\nI enjoy assisting others with Creative Design and Marketing concepts by maintaing their exisiting Branding efforts. My background\nconsists of Consumer and Food Packaging Design, Publication, Corporate Identity Branding and Marketing Communications for\nPrint and Web. Technology inspires me to push myself to learn more and grow as an Artist.\nBy using the latest Operating Systems and tools provided by Apple throughout my career as a Graphic Designer, I have been able to\nacheive a level of recognition as an expert in my field. Keeping my knowlege up-to-date, also helps me to assist others to share and\nlearn the latest technologies, in a creative and fun way, while still being productive and efficient.\nDigital and Traditional Sketch and Drawing skills translated to Pixel-Perfect Graphic Illustration renderings.\nExpert knowledge of Macintosh OSX platforms with Advanced Design, Prepress and production.\nPrograms: Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Fireworks, Dreamweaver, Acrobat and QuarkXpress.\nCurrent projects include HTML5, CSS3 coding for website development and mobile divices, as well as assisting in App\ndevelopement and programming epubs, specifically Fixed-Layout Read-Aloud iBooks for iPad, iPhone and iPod Touch.\nCurrently employed at the Larchmont Chronicle as an Art Director, Production Manager and IT Network Administrator.\nMy main role is to troubleshoot, maintaining, servicie and update a Local Network of 8 Mac Client Stations, Server, Printers, and\nperiferals. Adobe CS5 used for Layout, Production and Prepress for entire publication. Scripting used to streamline Adobe PDF\nOptimization process for print and web.\nPlease have a look at my resume and contact me with further interest.\nThank you.\nI look forward to your response.\n\nMaria Bouniol\nSenior Graphic Designer\nmariabouniol@mac.com\n(310) 877-0394\n\nSample Urls:\nwww.mariabdesign.com/portfolio/\nwww.mariabdesign.com/samples/\n\nmaria bouniol | graphic design | Resume\r\n\n\r\n\n1\n\n\x0cmaria bouniol | graphic design | Resume\n\nMaria Bouniol\nSenior Graphic Designer\nmariabouniol@mac.com\n7248 Sycamore Trail\nLos Angeles, CA 90068\n(310) 877-0394\nmariabdesign.com\n\nArt Director, Production Manager, IT Network Administrator\nSeptember 2009-Present\nLarchmont Chronicle, California - Publication, Monthly Newspaper\nResponsible for maintaining and Servicing a Local Network of 8 Mac Computers and Server, Printers and Internet Connections for Local\nMonthly Newspaper. File Uploads to Internet, Website and Printer through FTP. Production for Advertising and Editorial. Adobe CS5\nsoftware used for Layout and Advertising. Scripting used to streamline Adobe PDF Optimization process for print and web.\n\nSenior Graphic Designer\nNovember 2007 \xe2\x80\x93 October 2009\nThe Creative Group Pleasenton, California - Creative Agency\nInternet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) Marina Del Rey, California\nConceptual development and design for Corporate Branding and Marketing Communications. Projects include graphics for web and print.\nAnnual Reports, Marketing Brochures, Information and supportive graphics for meetings and presentations. Adobe CS4 software used for\nLayout, Comps, Image Retouch, Presentation, Web, Prepress and Print. Created Keynote and Powerpoint Templates for presentations.\n\nSenior Designer\nDecember 2007 \xe2\x80\x93 April 2008\nContessa Premium Foods, San Pedro, California\nSpecialty Food Manufacturer -Corporate Marketing Department\nIntegral key team member in conceptual development of existing and new cross-platform Corporate Branding and Advertising. Promotions\ninclude contests for \xe2\x80\x98Pirates of the Caribbean\xe2\x80\x99 and Contessa\xe2\x80\x99s \xe2\x80\x98GreenCuisine\xe2\x80\x99 In-Store Environmental Graphics and Signage, Floor\nGraphics, Hanging Banners, Shelf-Talkers and Static Clings for Freezer Cases in select SoCal Ralph\xe2\x80\x99s Locations for Ralph\xe2\x80\x99s \xe2\x80\x98Meals Made\nSimple\xe2\x80\x99 and Contessa\xe2\x80\x99s \xe2\x80\x98Green Cuisine\xe2\x80\x99. Additional Design and Advertising for Contessa\xe2\x80\x99s Brands include \xe2\x80\x98LeMenu\xe2\x80\x99, \xe2\x80\x98SelectHarvest\xe2\x80\x99,\n\xe2\x80\x98ValueAddedSeafood and\xe2\x80\x99 \xe2\x80\x98ConvenienceMeals\xe2\x80\x99. Applications of Design include Trade Show Booths, New Packaging Concepts,\nPromotions, Magazine Advertising, In-Store Signage, Fleet Vehicle Wraps and Environmental Graphics. From sketched concepts to Full\nSize test Marketing mock-ups. Extensive knowledge of Adobe CS3 software for Layout, Comps, Image Manipulation, Mock-ups, Color\nCorrection and Large Format Graphics for Environmental Graphics used on a daily basis.\n\nSenior Designer\nAugust 2003-December 2006\nDuncan & Associates, Los Angeles, California\nAdvertising Agency \xe2\x80\x93 Broadcast, Media and Print\nDesign of Outdoor and In-Store Print Design for Albertson\xe2\x80\x99s affiliated Brands which include: SavOn Drugs, Acme Markets, Jewel, Osco\nDrugs, Shaw\xe2\x80\x99s Markets. Responsible for Campaign concepts and ideas. Billboards and In-Store support, including POP and Signage for all\nbrands. Logo Design and Illustration for all brand strategies. Created design elements for broadcast and web pages for all brands. Designed\nComps and Presentation boards to help support executive and account representation of strategic creative to the client. Designed Agency\nwebsite, In-House graphics support and New business materials.\n\nGraphic Designer / Production Artist\n1999-2002\nBos Design, Pasadena, California\nDesign Studio \xe2\x80\x93 Consumer and Food Packaging\nDesign and Production of Labels, Boxes, Cartons, Kisters and POP Displays for the following brands include: Hunts, J Hungerford Smith,\nGuldens, PAM, Oscar Myer, Boca Burger, Jos\xc3\xa9 Ole, Sonic,Jubilee, Wesson, Shef Boyardee, Knott\xe2\x80\x99s Berry Farm, Angela Mia, Avery\nDennison. Worked with Designers to create design elements such as props for photo shoots. Designed Violators and Logotypes, to support\nfinal design layouts. Created comps and mock-ups of final packaging for client review and approval. Retouched food and related images for\na more appealing appearance. Created mechanicals for separator and printers.\n\nmaria bouniol | graphic design | Resume\r\n\n\r\n\n2\n\n\x0cmaria bouniol | graphic design | Resume\n\nMaria Bouniol\nSenior Graphic Designer\nmariabouniol@mac.com\n7248 Sycamore Trail\nLos Angeles, CA 90068\n(310) 877-0394\nmariabdesign.com\n\nGraphic Designer\nAug 1986-1994\nL.A.Weekly Inc., Hollywood,California\nPublisher \xe2\x80\x93 Display Advertising Publication Editorial Newspapers\nDesign and Production assignments for existing advertisers. Classifieds Section Layout and Pagination. Mechanicals, Paste-Up and Comps.\nType Specification. Special Sections and Insert Pagination. Introduced and helped Train Designers and Production Artists on how to use\nMacintosh Computers and Programs to build art files electronically and Paginate the Publication. Configured Apple Talk connections\nbetween remote Mac Client and host computer, enabaling staff to telecomute by submitting work remotely through dial-up modem.\n\nGraphic Designer\nMarch 2007\nDedica Group, Irvine, California\nCreative Design Management Agency\nClients: Coka-Cola, Universal Studios, Carl's Jr., Jack-In-The-Box and Hurricane Restaurants.\nProjects Include: Design, Concepts, and Production for Advertising, Signs and Menu Graphics.\n\nGraphic Designer / Illustrator\nDecember-January 2006-2007\nMatch Creative Talent, Los Angeles, California\nCreative Recruiting Agency\nClient: The Motta Company, El Segundo, California\nCreated Illustrations for Mediterra Website main Navigation Icons.\nInitial sketches were drawn by hand, then created electronically with a Wacom Stylus Pen and Pad. Final art was redrawn as Vector art\nusing Adobe Illustrator CS2. A Mosaic Filter was then applied for the final art in Adobe Photoshop CS2. Progress Reports to the Art\nDirector helped the project run smoothly and kept it within the given timeframe.\n\nGraphic Designer / Illustrator / Production Artist\n2002-2003\nGraphic Design Services \xe2\x80\x93 Advertising Agencies, Creative Recruiting Agencies, Design Studios & Clients\nArt Direction, Layout Design, Production and Illustration for a variety of Design Studios, Advertising Agencies, Publishers and Small\nCompanies. Clients Include: Smart & Final, NCI Advertising, The Sherwood Group, Davis-Elen Advertising, Chok Design Associates,\nMatch Creative, The Sherwood Group. Companies and brands include: StillLife Cafe, L\xe2\x80\x99Appetisserie, Chevasson Construction, Whizdom\nGroup, Best of the West, Foster Care Los Angeles, KCET Television and Broadcasting, eLab Pharmaceuticals, Crush Creative Sharks\nTales, MGA Entertainment Toy Packaging.\nProjects Include: Advertising Inserts, Outdoor Billboard Advertising Concepts, Signage, Direct Mail Production, Television Graphics, Logo\nConcepts, Medical Editorial Illustration, Image Retouch, Concepts and Art Direction for Product Photography.\n\nEducation: Graphic Design\nLos Angeles, Present\nSelf Taught through Industry Standard Books, Online Courses, and research.\nHTML and CSS coding for web development, Adobe CS5 Professional Print and Web programs.\n\nSchool of Visual Arts\nNew York \xe2\x80\x94 Sept 1981 -Feb 1983\nMajor: Media Communications, Illustration.\n\nPortfolio: http://www.mariabdesign.com/samples/\n\nmaria bouniol | graphic design | Resume\r\n\n\r\n\n3"