Juan Lopez
SENIOR GRAPHIC ARTIST · Edwards Lifesciences
Huntington Beach, CAIn My Own Words
Print Graphic Designer/Production Artist Experienced in print ads, catalogs, collateral, carton labels, packaging, logos, eBlast, web support graphics, google/facebook ads and branding.
Work Experience
SENIOR GRAPHIC ARTIST
Edwards Lifesciences2014 – 2018
Support all corporate divisions in product labeling and packaging process. Work with Label Specialists on implementing redlines and labeling documentation; rebuild or reformat damaged and/or lost labeling; management of native and distributed artwork and illustration files within PDM and other locations. Production of labels including new information, package label, tray label, carton label and carton designs, revisions & updates according to FDA & FTC Ruling. Create symbols and illustrations. Work with 27 language texts creating detailed illustrations. Proofread 27 languages character-by-character. Create PDF files for DocuProof and final PDF for IGNITE database. Trained in Loftware and CGL. Log-in projects in JDE for tracking.
CONTRACT PRODUCTION ARTIST
Arrowmac Staffing2013 – 2014
Edit, produce, prepress of advertisements. Photoshop edits, scanning of artist illustrations. Clients included DGWB Advertising, Rauxa, Strottman International and Communications.
PRODUCTION ARTIST
Metagenics2010 – 2010
Create and maintain all aspects of corporate and private labels and packaging. Interfaced with Creative Director and Label Supervisor for label prioritization, prepress, style, generation to use (new/old labels/revisions) to FDA & FTC ruling. Assist overflow of literature production. Proof label colors and production quality. Production, update, rework per-existing materials and designs. Prepare computer files or mechanicals for internal prepress. Digital and hard copy file asset management for Graphics Department. Coordinate outside vendors, printers, photographers, and illustrators.
Contract GRAPHIC ARTIST
Edwards Life Sciences2009 – 2009
Support all corporate divisions in product labeling and packaging process. Work with Label Specialists on implementing redlines and labeling documentation; rebuild or reformat damaged and/or lost labeling; management of native and distributed artwork and illustration files within PDM and other locations. Production of labels including new information, package label, tray label, carton label and carton designs, revisions & updates according to FDA & FTC Ruling. Create symbols and illustrations. Work with 27 language texts creating detailed illustrations. Proofread 27 languages character-by-character. Create PDF files for DocuProof and final PDF for IGNITE database. Trained in Loftware and CGL. Log-in projects in JDE for tracking.
CONTRACT LABEL DESIGNER II
Teva Parental Medicines (Adecco)2008 – 2008
Create press ready labels, cartons, and product inserts. Follow specification sheet per project. Create pdf’s for DocuProof program. Build files to company standard and logo guidelines. Work with Label Specialist and Configuration Specialist. Reformatting of damaged or lost labeling and management of native and distributed artwork and illustration files within PDM and other locations. Work with diverse language texts and to create detailed illustrations. Ability to work independently and also within a team environment. Update Label Specialist on the progress of each project per weekly production meeting.
