
Gil Vasquez Design
Work History
June 2012 – Present
Freelance Graphic Designer
Gil Vasquez Design – Racine, WI.
Planning and creation of printed and digital marketing pieces for local businesses including websites, logos, brochures, etc.
May 2012 – march 2019
Contract Graphic Designer
Equity Creative Design – Kenosha, WI.
Produced print-based and digital marketing material on a project by project basis. Amassed substantial experience working on corporate level marketing pieces while adhering to established brand guidelines.
DECEMBER 2003 – April 2012
Graphic Designer
Image Management LLC – Racine, WI.
Created Image Management’s first full color printed marketing package showcasing their range of design services leading to an increase in print-based design clients. Executed various layout and design projects for the company’s main corporate client, Case New Holland. Shifted focus to website concept creation thereby helping company achieve success in the area of web design and development.
September 2001 – December 2003
Graphic Designer
Innovativa LTD – Oak Creek, WI.
Created full-color printed marketing package establishing company’s corporate identity. Worked on large scale design projects for clients including booklets, brochures, trade show kits and Powerpoint presentations. Acquired experience in all stages of professional level marketing material – from concept creation and production to preparing finalized files for the printing process. Shared many project management responsibilities including communication with illustrators, photographers, product managers, writers, proofreaders, printers, and print brokers.
April 2000 – September 2001
Graphic Layout Specialist
Case Corporation – Racine, WI.
Partnered with product/project managers on various Case Corporation marketing pieces: agricultural and construction machinery booklets, brochures, posters, large format trade show displays, CD/DVD-ROM presentations, labels, and packaging. Created a branded layout scheme for Case IH agricultural parts and service marketing material which was used on catalogs, brochures, CD labels, posters, etc. Initiated creation of a database to manage all previously created in-house design files enabling efficient sourcing, updating and reprinting by outside vendors.
September 1996 – January 2000
Graphic Artist
University of Wisconsin Parkside – Kenosha, WI.
Involved in all creative, production, and customer service tasks. Assisted management in selecting other student employees building a team capable of expanding the range of design services offered. Contributed to increased web design projects and heightening quality standards on printed campus design materials. Project range included academic and athletic department web pages, athletics media guides and signage, University Relations booklets and brochures.
Education
December 1999
BA – Art/Graphic Design
University of Wisconsin Parkside
Art major with a concentration in Graphic Design – Continuous independent online study in Graphic Design, Web Design and Digital Marketing through courses from Udemy, Lynda.com, OpenClassrooms, etc.
