In my own words
— David<p>Experienced designer proficient in Adobe Creative Suite, Photography, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, WordPress, Microsoft Office Suite, and Canva.
Specializing in events, presentations, responsive web design, social media, and motion graphics, I deliver comprehensive creative design, print production, and marketing services across various mediums. With 3 years of experience, I excel in Adobe tools, print production, and brand management, staying updated on marketing trends.</p>
Trajectory
Sep 2022 — Now
Marketing Multidisciplinary Designer · Gano Excel USA
● Design responsive web design, social media, motion, presentations, events, print integrating
colors, fonts, images, and layouts while managing projects to meet design specs and budget.
● Collaborate with team members to develop innovative designs using Adobe Creative Cloud tools
like Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, Premiere, After Effects, Powerpoint and Canva.
● Photograph compelling images for events, portraits, web, social media, presentations and product
photography, ensuring expected high-quality visuals and project goals.
Jan 2022 — Oct 2022
IC/QA/CS · Amazon LGB7
● Count - Count items based on screen instructions, verify counts and pull andons based on needs.
● Pick - Pick items from bins and place items into totes based on screen instructions.
● Pack - Build boxes, place scan items, seal boxes, scan & label box per screen specifications.
Apr 2021 — Dec 2021
Graphic Designer · VE Signs
● Designed graphics for a variety of business needs, including banners, signs, business cards, etc.
● Responsible for the end to end customer lifecycle (e.g.project inception to final sale).
● Worked with teams to ensure project deadlines, & mitigated potential issues successfully.
Jan 2020 — Jul 2020
Student / Full Stack Software Development · University of California, Riverside Extension
Relevant Projects
Bot Bot | github.com/xevanx/Project-2 | xevanx.github.io/Project-2/
Discord Bot App
- Developed a discord bot web app with a team to play songs, welcome new guests, and
send event updates.
- Responsible for setting up the server connecting Discord using Discord.js to make
welcome and event date bots when connected to specified servers.
- Tools: HTML, CSS, Bootstrap, Node, NPM libraries, Discord.js
Gamer | github.com/jhnpn/Project-1 | jhnpn.github.io/Project-1/ Backlog & Wishlist App
- Collaborated with a cohort to create a site for a gamer backlog and wishlist and news.
- Designed the overall look and feel of the site, including graphics.
- Tools: HTML, CSS, Materialize, Javascript, Ajax, IGDB API
Task List | github.com/davidcastrodesign/tasklist | davidcastrodesign.github.io/tasklist/ Tasklist App
- Worked to accomplish the functionality of an app where users can make a list of tasks needed to be done.
- Created UI using Materialize & Bootstrap. Primarily used Javascript for DOM Manipulation where event listeners triggered the addition, removal or filtration of items. Also, coordinated to keep items in Local Storage until cleared by the user.
- Tools used: HTML, Materialize, Bootstrap, Javascript, JQuery
May 2014 — Jan 2020
Lead English and Art Instructor · Beijing Bright Star Education Consulting Co., Ltd
- Developed and implemented various thematic lesson plans utilizing
age-appropriate material and focusing on relevant topics.
- Created visuals and material for courses using Adobe Suite and various apps.
- Positively impacted lessons by using board, computers, video clips, games, and
music.
May 2014 — Oct 2019
Lead English and Art Instructor · Bright Star Education
● Developed and implemented lesson plans utilizing relevant themed age-appropriate materials.
● Created visuals and material for courses using Adobe Suite and various apps.
● Positively impacted lessons by using board, computers, video clips, games, and music.
Jun 2013 — May 2014
Graphic Design Assistant · Matteo LLC
- Design graphics; included creating visual specifications, stationery layouts,
promotional advertisement-web and print, textile design prints, and building
layouts with the use of Adobe suite, Microsoft suite, Fishbowl, Access Software.
- Product development; assisted in communicating and/or sourcing vendors to
receive sample fabrics and in turn communicating with the production team and
dye-houses in order to develop product samples for buyers.
- Brainstormed ways to improve promotional materials, working collaboratively with
marketing, product, and creative teams.
Activity
Education history
California State University, San Bernardino, United States
Bachelors | 2010 - 2012
Riverside Community College
Associates | 2005 - 2011
University of California, Riverside Extension
Ceritificate | 2020 - 2020
