Career Progression

Aug 2022 — Current

Montanez Creative (Freelance and Contract Work)

(www.montanezcreative.com)

Title: Sr. Designer / Production Artist

• Creative Design and Print Production via Temp-Contracts and Freelance Clients.
• Creating flyers, business cards and other promotional materials for print. Client customer service, and sales. Preparing final art for digital printing. Layout and imposition for booklets.
• Preping and Ripping files to printers (Large format and Digital printers), Running copy machines, folding machine, cutters and binding.

Jan 2022 — Aug 2022

MGA Entertainment (Children’s Entertainment and Toy Company) Los Angeles, CA

(www.mgae.com)

Title: Sr. Designer / Packaging

• Branding and package design. Logo design and package-structure design concepts. 
• Photo shoots and photo retouching. Managing all photo and design assets. 
• Prototypes and Mock-ups. Zoom presentations. Preparing final mechanical art for press.

Feb 2019 — May 2021

Spin Master (Children’s Entertainment and Toy Company) Los Angeles, CA

(www.spinmaster.com)

Title: Designer

• Branding and package design for the PAW Patrol team and other properties.
• Maintained branding standards. Developed seasonal sub-branding, created mood-boards, design assets, color pallets and logos.
• Worked closely with Package Engineers, Product Designers and Marketing managers to develop and finalize packaging. Prepared final mechanical files for print vendors.

Jan 2017 — Feb 2019

Chase Design Group (Design Agency) South Pasadena, CA

(www.chasedesigngroup.com)

Title: Production Artist

• Collaborated with the creative directors and designers. Prepared print ready mechanical artwork for consumer goods packaging and marketing materials.
• Photo retouching, color correcting and product renders. 
• Developed die-lines, prepared PMS accurate target-prints (proofs). Ripped files to Large format Epson printers and helped maintain and calibrate equipment.

May 2015 — Jan 2017

Onward Search (Contract Work – Talent Recruitment Agency) Los Angeles, CA

(www.onwardsearch.com)

Title: Production Artist

• (Chase Design Group) Temp-to-Perm contract print production specialist for a design agency servicing multiple CPG brands.

• (coloredge) Short-term contract for a rapid prototype/print production house. 

• (Capital Group) Long-term contract for a large financial institution. Created financial reports and promotional booklets. Performed data entry task. Customer service.

Oct 2014 — May 2015

Montanez Creative (Freelance Work)

(www.montanezcreative.com)

Title: Designer / Illustrator

• (Neat Microphones) Technical Illustration using 3D and vector art. Package layout and final mechanical art preparation for print.
• (Chambers Group) illustration. Produced one-day turn around, logo design. 
• (SunBrite TV) Produced a funny cartoon strip used for marketing and promotion.

Dec 2012 — Oct 2014

TYLT / Technocel (Consumer Electronics Distribution and Manufacturing)

(www.tylt.com)

Title: Designer / Illustrator

• Designed packaging and marketing materials for multiple consumer electronics properties. Developed and maintained branding strategies.
• Die Line creation, photo retouching and file preparation. 
• Technical illustration for product development and product design. Created original artwork for use on product. Conceptualized designs for cell phone and tablet cases one of which became a company best seller for the season.

Education

Moorpark Community College (Moorpark, CA)

• Major (fine art and illustration) Studies included life drawing, illustration,
  color and composition and art history. 
• Minor (RTVF: Radio Television and Film) Television Studio Production, camera opperator, video editing, audio production, lighting, directing and graphics generation.

Royal High School (Simi Valley, CA)

• Diploma of graduation Emphasis on fine arts.