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portfolio - zenahir.com
ZENAHIR MARRON WEB DESIGNER / GRAPHIC DESIGNER MARKETING AND ADVERTISING CV & Portfolio May 2016 ZENAHIR MARRON WEB DESIGNER / GRAPHIC DESIGNER MARKETING AND ADVERTISING 409-3055 Thomas St. Mississauga, ON, L5M0M4 (416) 659-4522 [email protected] - [email protected] http://www.zenahir.com http://www.linkedin.com/in/zenahir Thank you for giving me the chance to introduce myself. My name is Zenahir Marron and I specialize in conceptualizing and producing visual materials that effectively communicate information and ideas for a wide range of media. I am very interested in becoming part of a creative, nourishing and enthusiastic environment that will allow me to grow personally and professionally with my work team, as I am confident that my skills and experiences are a great match for the requirements of any visual communication project. I'm a graphic/web designer. I have worked in this area for over 14 years, performing all the tasks of a creative process (from the project definition and approach, the coordination of assets, supplies, personnel and time needed for its implementation, going through its conceptualization and creative production, until reaching its complete execution). I consider myself to be a hard worker with a solid work ethic who exerts optimal effort to ensure all tasks given to me are completed on time and to the highest standards. My core strengths include, but are not limited to the following: • • • Having an approachable and professional manner at all times. Experienced in coordinating with customers and co-workers to solve their problems. Continuously striving to improve all practices, routines and systems. You can find more details of my work experience and achievements, along with a few samples of my portfolio, in the following sections of this presentation brochure. If you have any additional questions, please do not hesitate to contact me. Thank you again for your time and consideration. I look forward to hearing from you very soon. Yours sincerely, Zenahir Marron 1 ZENAHIR MARRON 409-3055 Thomas St. Mississauga, ON, L5M0M4 WEB DESIGNER GRAPHIC DESIGNER MARKETING AND ADVERTISING (416) 659-4522 [email protected] [email protected] Languages I speak • Spanish (Native) • English (Bilingual fluency) • French (Bilingual fluency) http://www.zenahir.com www.linkedin.com/in/zenahir EGO SUM: I am A highly-motivated professional with a +14-years creative design career spanning web, multimedia and print. Trained in corporate environments as well as a free-lancer. Experienced in coordinating proyects to solve problems, working under pressure as part of a team or individually and dealing with staff or visitors over the phone, in writing or in person. Things I like My soft skills Collecting POP pens, reading about design and technology trends, photography and participating in design and image manipulation contests. In 2002, I placed as 3rd runner-up in the National University Contest of Ideas for the Creation of the Institutional Image of the Ministerio de Educación Superior de Venezuela (Ministry of Post-secondary Education in Venezuela). • Creative • Dinamic • Highly organized • Detail-oriented • Fast learner • Self-learner • Problem solving • Strong aesthetic sense My preferred tools • Photoshop • Dreamweaver • Flash • Illustrator • Fireworks • Acrobat • HTML • CCS • Joomla! • Wordpress • Social Media • ProShow Producer • Word • Excel • PowerPoint • Publisher • Outlook 2 Academic formation ADVERTISING AND MARKETING Advanced Diploma 2001 - 2003 Instituto Universitario de Nuevas Profesiones Caracas, Venezuela I obtained the Maximum Attainable Grade (100/100 points) on my thesis (A website proposal for the Instituto de Nuevas Profesiones) and graduated first in my class. GRAPHIC DESIGN Advanced Diploma 1997 - 2000 GRAPHIC DESIGNER Aug. 2015 - Present The Humberview Group Mississauga, Canada MARKETING PROJECT COORDINATOR Sep. 2014 - Feb. 2015 DionisTeam Homes Mississauga, Canada WEB DESIGNER / GRAPHIC DESIGNER Aug. 2000 - Jul. 2014 Banco Central de Venezuela Caracas, Venezuela Instituto de Diseño Perera Caracas, Venezuela I obtained the Maximum Attainable Grade (20/20 points) on my thesis (An interactive CD for the Children's Museum in Venezuela) and graduated first in my class. HIGH SCHOOL 1982 - 1988 Professional experience Collège Ville-Marie (French) Centennial Academy and Argyle Academy (English) Montreal, Canada During three consecutive years (2002, 2003 and 2004), the Website of the Banco Central de Venezuela (Central Bank of Venezuela) was the proud recipient of the prize "Lo Mejor de Punto Com" (Best of Dot Com) in the category Government Institutions, awarded by PC News & Report. BILINGUAL RECEPTIONIST / ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT Mar. 1996 - Aug. 2000 Banco Central de Venezuela Caracas, Venezuela Some of my Freelance clients 3 PORTFOLIO GetYourCarLoan.ca Website developed in HTML and Javascript, with a Flash Animation. (approved design) 4 PORTFOLIO "Consejo Monetario Regional, SUCRE" (Regional Monetary Council, SUCRE). Website developed and programed with Joomla! Content Management System. http://www.sucrealba.org/ "El Oro y el BCV" (Gold and the BCV). Website developed and programed with Joomla! Content Management System. http://www.bcv.org.ve/orobcv/ 5 PORTFOLIO "Boletín de Nuevas Adquisiciones" (New Acquisitions Bulletin). Intranet developed and programed with Joomla! Content Management System. "Boletín Jurídico Institucional" (Institutional Legal Bulletin). Intranet developed and programed with Joomla! Content Management System. 6 PORTFOLIO XVIII Pacific Rim Bancknote Printers´ Conference. Website developed in HTML, ASP and Javascript, with a Flash Animation. Flash intro animation. 7 PORTFOLIO Cooksville Dodge Chrysler Jeep Ram. Stationery (Letterhead and envelope #11). Cooksville Hyundai. Stationery (Letterhead and envelope #11). XVIII Pacific Rim Bancknote Printers´ Conference. Stationery (Letterhead and window envelope #11) 8 PORTFOLIO Buick Verano Industry´s most dependable vehicle. Exhibition poster. XVIII Pacific Rim Banknote Printers´ Conference. Vertical welcome banner. 9 PORTFOLIO Orangeville Honda Maintenance Schedule. Leaflet design and layout. Front page. Back page. 10 PORTFOLIO "Escuela de Terápias Miofasciales" (Myofascial Therapies School). Leaflet design and layout. Front page. Back page. 11 PORTFOLIO "Ensayos sobre Neoliberalismo y Recolonización" (Essays on Neoliberalism and Recolonization). Book design and layout. Covers and spine design. Internal pages layout. 12 PORTFOLIO "Recuerdos de un Soldado" (Memories of a Soldier). Book design and layout. Covers and spine design. Internal pages layout. 13 PORTFOLIO "Club de Modelismo 2000 y la Embajada de Francia en Venezuela" (Modelling Club 2000 and the French Embassy in Venezuela). Diploma design and layout. "Escuela de Terápias Miofasciales" (Myofascial Therapies School). Diploma design and layout. 14 PORTFOLIO "Banco Central de Venezuela” (Central Bank of Venezuela). Employee Photo Identification Card. Front Back "Hotel Embassy”. Employee Photo Identification Card. Front Back 15 PORTFOLIO "ELLAS Maquillaje" (Makeup ELLAS). Logo design. XVIII Pacific Rim Bancknote Printers´ Conference. Logo design. 16 PORTFOLIO "REDEcos" (Veneconomía’s news bulletin). Logo design. "Red Venezolana de Conocimiento Económico Veneconomía" (Venezuelan Socioeconomic Knowledge Network). Logo design. ZC (Zenahir-Carlos) Monogram. Logo design. 17 PORTFOLIO Orangeville Honda. Newspaper/Magazine ads campain. 18 ZENAHIR MARRON 409-3055 Thomas Street. Mississauga, ON, L5M 0M4 (416) 659-4522 [email protected] - [email protected] http://www.zenahir.com http://www.linkedin.com/in/zenahir WEB DESIGNER / GRAPHIC DESIGNER MARKETING AND ADVERTISING Summary Highly-motivated professional with excellent technical, interpersonal, communicational and organizational skills, and willingness to learn new and better ways to improve them. More than 10 years design and creative career spanning web, multimedia and print, trained in corporate environments as well as a free-lancer. Experienced in coordinating with customers to solve their problems. Capable of working under pressure, as part of a team or individually as well as dealing with other staff or visitors, over the phone, in writing or in person. Languages • Spanish (Native) • English (Fluent) • French (Fluent) Skills • HTML • CSS • Joomla • WordPress • Social Media • Social Networking • Photoshop • Dreamweaver • Flash • Illustrator • Fireworks • Microsoft Office • Creative • Highly Organized • Detail-oriented • Fast Learner • Self-learner • Problem Solving Interests and Activities Collecting POP pens, participating in design and image manipulation contests, photography, reading about design / technologies trends. In 2002, I placed as 3rd runner-up in the National University Contest of Ideas for the Creation of the Institutional Image of the Ministerio de Educación Superior de Venezuela (Ministry of Post-secondary Education in Venezuela). Education Advertising and Marketing, Advanced Diploma 2001 - 2003 Instituto Universitario de Nuevas Profesiones - Caracas, Venezuela I obtained the Maximum Attainable Grade (100/100 points) on my thesis (A website proposal for the Instituto de Nuevas Profesiones) and graduated first in my class. Graphic Design, Advanced Diploma 1997 - 2000 Instituto de Diseño Perera - Caracas, Venezuela I obtained the Maximum Attainable Grade (20/20 points) on my thesis ("Museíto and his world" - an interactive CD for the Children's Museum in Venezuela) and graduated first in my class. High School, Diploma 1982 - 1988 Collège Ville-Marie (French) - Centennial Academy / Argyle Academy (English) Montreal, Canada An equivalence was made in Venezuela to obtain a Venezuelan “Bachelor in Science" Diploma. Courses and Certifications • Actionable Social Media Strategies • Action Script Programming (Advanced Flash CS3) • Web Sites Techniques (HTML, Fireworks, Flash, Dreamweaver) • Illustrator 9.0 • Photoshop 6.0 • Microsoft Power Point 4.0 • Emotional Intelligence • Writing for Web • Translation and Legal Translation • Theoretical and Practical Infographic Course • Basic Workshop for the Detection of Venezuelan Counterfeit Banknotes and Coins • Basic Theoretical and Practical Design Workshop for BCV's Image Producers • Organizational Intelligence Course • Writing Technical Reports Experience The Humberview Group Aug. 2015 - Present Graphic Designer Responsible for the creation and coordination of electronic and/or printed graphic materials, working under general supervision of the Art Director and the Digital Marketing Manager, operating for 28 franchised dealerships across Ontario that represent 20 different vehicle manufacturers from North America, Japan, Germany, and South Korea. • Supporting and maintaining the daily demands of the unit regarding the design and creation of communicational products necessary for the website and other interactive/printed publications. • Periodically review the different vehicle manufactures websites to find out about their new promotions and special offers, in order to produce the necessary marketing products (banners, remarketing ads, special coupons, etc.) following their brand standards and image policies and keep such information updated all across the Humberview Group (HG) dealerships websites. • Periodically review all HG dealerships websites to ensure that they are functioning correctly and maintain their existing information current and up to date. • Prioritize and complete projects as per timeline assigned, assist in the execution of special projects as required and ensure all projects effectively support the company's Customer Relationship Management Objective while conveying a strong brand image. • Work collaboratively with Digital Marketing and Creative teams to build web pages, microsites and other features. • Communicate and present User Experience (UX) and Information Architecture (IA) deliverables to internal work teams and to clients, such as: prototypes, mock-ups, wireframes, workflows, etc. • Create and optimize content for web site using a variety of graphics, database, animation and other software. • Develop concepts, graphics and prepare layouts for communication materials across multiple platforms for digital media, including website, direct email and social media marketing. • Conceptualize and produce creative designs for Web and Mobile Devices, such as: Details pages, remarketing ads, landing pages, sliders images, animated banners, video (creating/editing), creative advertisement, web banners, email blasts, email signature blocks, picture retouching. • Conceptualize, Design, Produce finished art for Print and Display Graphics, such as: Brochures, large print formats, street signage, business cards, letterheads, envelopes, branding products (keychains, water bottle, Early Bird/Night Owl Service envelope), posters, newspaper publications. DionisTeam Homes Sep. 2014 - Feb. 2015 Marketing Project Coordinator In charge of contacting potential clients and maintaining positive business relationships in South America in order to perform Sales & Operations Planning functions; including the development of new business leads with existing or new customers. • Assisted in generating ideas for strategic marketing campaigns as well as their development and/or their execution. • Directly involved in the development of conference participation, including pre- and postconference communications. • Researched online to find key organizations and locate contact names, e-mail addresses, industry contacts, directories, associations and information. • Analyzed, categorized and submitted e-mails into company database. • Located potential marketing advertising opportunities through conferences, magazines and other online communication portals and mediums. • Translated documents, presentations and interpret communication of customers and potential clients (English to Spanish) • Researched market trends and related information to company strategy. • Collaborated in event logistics and execution, supporting the headquarter team. • Provided additional support to the team in setting up contacts with start-ups as time allowed. Banco Central de Venezuela Aug. 2000 - Jul. 2014 Web Designer / Graphic Designer Responsible for Supporting and Maintaining the daily demands of the unit regarding the design and creation of communicational products (images, gifs, menus, etc.) necessary for the website and other interactive / printed publications, as well as updating periodic information generated by the institution, and implementing the institution´s editorial policy in order to assure the correct use of the company´s image in all the communications and products of the Banco Central de Venezuela (BCV). • Worked directly for the "Unidad de Asistencia Tecnológica" (Technology Support Unit), responsible for the maintenance of BCV’s website, attending all unit members as well as the requirements of the Manager. • Collaborated in deploying the presence of the BCV in various social networks (Twitter, YouTube and UStream), to ensure the correct use of them in the disclosure of the institution's communications and products. • Designed the app for mobile devices for BCV's Library "Ernesto Peltzer". • Designed and programed the website for the "Consejo Monetario Regional - SUCRE" (Regional Monetary Council - SUCRE). • Designed and programed BCV´s website "El Oro y el BCV" (Gold and the BCV) and BCV´s intranet site "Boletín Jurídico" (Legal Bulletin), and also installed and configured their Joomla! Content Management System on the web server. • Designed the visual brand identity for the "XVIII Pacific Rim Banknote Printers' Conference", (logo, stationery, posters and banners) and designed and programed its website in Flash. • Designed and programed the search engine "Sistema de Comparación de Leyes del Banco Central de Venezuela" (System for the Comparison of BCV's Laws). • Designed logos for "Red Venezolana de Conocimiento Socioeconómico - REDECONOMÍA" (Venezuelan Socioeconomic Knowledge Network) and its news bulletin "REDEcos". • Designed and produced institutional campaigns for charity and promotional purposes, such as "Un Banco de Cariño" (a Bank of Love) and BCV's Memory Card Game, published and distributed internally in the BCV. • Designed and produced interactive material and publications distributed on cds, such as the presentation of Venezuela's new currency bills and coins and their security features and the "Informe Económico Anual" (Annual Economic Report). • Designed BCV’s Employee Photo Identification Card, as well as printed promotional material for BCV’s events and services, such as posters, banners, flyers and brochures. • Designed, programed and uploaded on the web server new sections of the website, such as "Sistema Complementario de Administración de Divisas (SICAD)" (Supplementary System for Foreign Currency Administration - SICAD), "¿Qué es el Banco Central de Venezuela?", (What is the Central Bank of Venezuela?) and the BCV´s Art Collection Virtual Gallery. Banco Central de Venezuela Mar. 1996 - Aug. 2000 Bilingual Receptionist / Administrative Assistant Responsible for greeting, assisting and communicating with all employees and visitors entering the office – specifically BCV’s - Directors, Vice-Presidents, General Managers and other staff members, providing seamless and effective administrative support for the proper function of the department. • Worked directly for the "Unidad de Análisis del Mercado Financiero" (Financial Market Analysis Unit), attending all unit members, as well as the requirements of the Manager. • Took and transcribed notes and dictations and composed and distributed correspondence, both internally and externally, via fax, mail or e-mail. • Maintained confidential information on office related activities. • Translated documents and correspondence upon Manager's request. • Greeted visitors, ascertained nature of business, and directed them to the appropriate person. • Arranged conferences and meetings for the unit' staff and maintained the agenda of appointments for the department. • Arranged travel schedules and reservations for the Manager. • Kept files of the department's correspondence up to date. • Coordinated phone calls to meet the requirements of the unit or other departments. • Kept an inventory of office supplies and equipment for the proper function of the unit. United Distillers - Venezuela Sep. 1993 - Feb. 1995 Bilingual Executive Secretary Responsible for greeting, assisting and communicating with all employees and visitors entering the office, providing seamless and effective administrative support to vpi staff, clients, potential clients and service providers. • Worked directly for the Coordination of Exports, attending all unit members, as well as the requirements of the Export Director. • Composed, transcribed and distributed correspondence, both internally and externally, via fax or mail. • Translated documents and periodic reports such as the Monthly Report that were sent to the company's headquarters in Edinburgh. • Supported the development of an order, from the first contact upon the customer's request until the delivery of the products, developing and issuing correspondence and other forms necessary for its execution, such as pro-form invoices, health and origin certificates, delivery orders, final bills, etc. • Kept file records of each client, with the historical orders placed and control books of the different forms required for the development of an order, sorted by date or serial number. • Maintained the agenda of meetings and appointments of the department. • Coordinated phone calls to meet the requirements of the unit or other departments, as well as questions and requests from customers. • Kept an inventory of office supplies and equipment for the proper function of the unit. Centro de Idiomas Berlitz de Venezuela Jan. 1992 - Nov. 1994 English, French and Spanish Teacher In charge of teaching languages using Berlitz' method, supported by various techniques such as lecture and demonstration, and audiovisual aids to supplement the information, thus creating an enthusiastic environment and making learning a joyful experience. • Demonstrated the various voice modulation techniques and their usage, practicing with each student individually and working at their accent neutrality. • Assigned lessons, corrected homework and heard oral presentations. • Prepared, administered and graded tests to evaluate students’ performance, recording the obtained results and issuing reports to inform them of their progress, providing detailed feedback about areas of improvement and counseling them as per their academic needs. • Kept attendance records as required by the institution. • Worked cooperatively with school administrators, colleagues and other school personnel to maintain quality standards as set forth by institution.