Cynthia Prada	Updated: 2/1/10
Visual communications extraordinaire.

Website	www.coroflot.com/public/individual_details.asp?individual_id=298816
Email	prada.cynthia gmail.com
Location	Jackson Heights, NY
Interested In	Full-Time
About
I have a solid commitment to producing the quality work that exceeds client’s and employer’s expectations. Having acquired a strong background utilizing a variety of design programs, I am certain that my skills and experience, when linked with the vision of your company, will serve to create dramatic and profitable results. As a Graphic Designer, I am consistently energized by opportunities in overcoming design boundaries. This passion ensures that my design creations receive the best representation. The most important aspect of it all when designing is to touch each and every person that views your work, to be memorable! I create brand awareness through different creative efforts. Having natural communication abilities, I have acquired a solid reputation for effective visual interpretation. While at Longstreet, a significant amount of my designs went to production. My most recent position has given me the experience to work directly with the Creative Director of Dylan’s Candy Bar. I was able to acquire insight into strategic skills and designing methodologies. I have learned a great deal about fashion, branding, design and production, as well as, other strategies to encourage profits for the Company. My objective is to design and develop layouts, Logos, Spreads, Packaging material and effectively create brand awareness along with visual interpretation. I look forward to hearing from you to schedule an interview, so that we might discuss how I may assist in your company’s design needs and further increase its’ visibility. Until then, should you have any questions, please contact me at prada.cynthia@gmail.com Skills: • Illustrator • Photoshop • Indesign • Quark • painter • Custom typefaces • Mac and PC fluent • Conceptual thinker • Strong sense of layout • Solid typography skills • Effective communicator • Firm sense of composition • Great creative problem solver Related Skills: • Dynamic team player • Exceptional interpersonal skills • Ability to collaborate effectively • Well developed written and visual • Communication skills Education: • The Art Institute of New York City AOS in Graphic Design Year of Graduation: September 2008 Experience: • Dylan’s Candy Bar New York, NY Title: Signage/ Graphic Artist (March 2009- Present) Duties: At Dylan’s Candy Bar I was responsible for the maintenance and distribution of all communicational signage. Under the direction of the Creative director, I assisted in special projects such as hang tags, custom stickers, custom place cards, and style guides that required my knowledge of print production and branding. In creating these pieces a strong adherence to the foundations of the brand was a must. • Longstreet, Stretch O rama New York, NY 160 Hour Design Internship Program Division: Phat Farm, Mens Apparel • Longstreet, Stretch O rama New York, NY Title: Graphic Artist (May 2008 to december 2008) Division: Phat Farm, Mens Apparel Duties: At Longstreet I was responsible for the conceptualization and execution of fashion graphics for Phat Farm Mens, Apparel. I also worked with brands such as Makaveli, Notorious, and Paper Denim. After a few months as a full-time employee, I was given the sole task of creating a catalog for potential buyers, displaying our seasonal lines. I also assisted the head designer with the styling of promotional material for emerging brands. Aside from my creative duties, I was also trained in the creation of “Technical Packs”, elaborate instruction guides for the printing and construction all of our apparel overseas. Related Experience: Freelance Design Advertisement Design, “Am New York” Branding, “Around the way Gourmet” Branding, Design Production Team: “Matchstick Group” Branding, “Redline Music Group” Branding, “J.Yanez Productions” Branding, “Jalene” Branding, Statler Grill Tee Shirt Design, “Hudson Line Pub Crawl”.
Program Proficiency
Expert:  CS4 Creative suite. Print production. Macintosh systems. Skilled:  Fine Artist, Written and visual Communicator. Novice:  Web knowledge
Other Skills
Art Direction. Custom typefaces. Illustrator. Fluent spanish. Conceptual thinker

 

 

 

 

 

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