Ronald L. Munar
VectorChef Design Studio-Graphic Designer & Illustrator
Profile
VectorChef Design Studio-Graphic Designer & Illustrator
Profile
A passionate self-driven designer & illustrator who works hard to provide creative solutions to complex problems, designing visual communications that serve and engage communities, and collaborating with others to learn and grow together.
Design Skills
Logos, Illustration, Vector Graphics, Photo Retouching, Apparel/Textile Design, Desktop Publishing, Prepress
Software
Adobe Creative Cloud, Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, Adobe Spark, Adobe Acrobat, Zoom
General
Word, MS Outlook, macOS, PC Proficient, PowerPoint, Dropbox, Google Drive, Slack
Work Experience
Dime
- Marketing Apprentice (Dec 2021 - Jan 2022)
• Collaborated with a Y-Combinator tech startup to help create the first NFT marketplace that only uses US Dollars
• Created social graphics and supported social media growth
• Advised on branding and positioning
• Learned social listening / customer success best practices
UpTempo Athletics
- Freelance Graphic Designer (Jan 2019 - Present)
• Performed remote work for t-shirt company based in Hawaii
• Conceptualized vector and digital illustrations for silkscreen, sublimation, and Direct to Garment (DTG) shirt printing
• Formulated mockups for client presentation and finalized designs for print
• Utilized Dropbox/Google Drive for file transfers
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- Freelance Graphic Designer (Nov 2017 - Present)
• Coordinated work with the Creative Director on various contract assignments including logos, flyers, and other print related work
• Utilized my knowledge and skills with Adobe programs including: Creative Cloud, Adobe Fonts (formerly TypeKit), Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, and InDesign
• Extensive use of DropBox for file transfers with client
Wyzant
- Private Tutor/Independent Contractor (Feb 2015 - Present)
• Tutored graphic design students based on their learning styles (visual, kinesthetic, oral)
• Demonstrated effectiveness of Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign) and macOS hardware/software
• Directed students in creating real world projects to help them understand tools/functions
• Utilized Zoom for remote sessions with students
Pink Kitty Creative
- Freelance Production Artist (Jan 2015 - Aug 2016)
• Assisted the Creative Director with sports themed graphics for T-Shirts
• Generated graphics and thumbnails for website layout and social media
• Arranged layer comps in Photoshop/Illustrator for client presentation and quality check
All American Printing & Advertising
- Graphic Designer/Internship (2011, 2013)
• Ability to troubleshoot and correct problematic layouts
• Strong knowledge of color (Spot vs. RGB vs. CMYK)
• Performed basic bindery functions including saddle stitching, shrink wrapping, and comb binding
Education
(2013) College of Southern Nevada - Las Vegas, NV
Associate of Applied Science, Graphic Communications
Associate of Applied Science, Graphic Communications
Certificate of Achievement, Graphic Communications
(1996) Collins College - Tempe, AZ
Associate of Arts Degree, Visual Communications