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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:
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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.
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PORTFOLIO
Orangeville Honda.
Newspaper/Magazine ads
campain.
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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.