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Work History

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March 2026 — Current (Phoenix, AZ)

Montanez Creative (Open to Full/Part-time Work)

(www.montanezcreative.com)

Title: Prepress Print Production Artist / Graphic Design

• Prepress Print Production and Graphic Design

Aug 2024 — Feb 2026 (Huntington Beach, CA)

Graphic INK (Screen Printing – Embroidery – Design)

(www.graphicink.org)

Title: Sr. Designer / Packaging

• Creating/Preparing final production ready artwork and color separations for Screen Printing, Embroidery, Patches and Woven Labels.
• Creating technical spec-sheets with print instruction and details for customer review/approval and also used by the production teams for Screen Printing, Embroidery and Sewing. 
• Made approvals for Production samples. Managed Orders from outside vendors. Coordinated with account managers, production team (Printers/Embroidery/Sewing teams).

Jun 2024 — July 2024 (Orange County, CA)

Creative Circle (Talent Recruiter Agency / Contract Work)

(www.creativecircle.com)

Title: Prepress Production Artist

• (Creative Circle) Print production artwork for packaging and marketing materials. Short Term Contract with large DIY consumer goods company (Hampton Products).

Apr 2023 — Oct 2023 (Simi Valley, CA)

Minuteman Press (Print Shop)

(www.minutemanpress.com)

Title: Sr. Designer / Packaging

• Customer service; walk-ins, online and phone calls. Following up with customers. Working the cash register. Working with outside vendors. Preparing quotes and managing customer files.
• Prepress and design work including retouching, color correction, Layout and imposition for booklets. flyers, business cards, posters and other promotional materials.
• Running Color/BW/ copy machines, large format inkjet printer, scanners. Using basic folding, cutting, hole punch and binding machines. Scanning, Faxing, and equipment maintenance.

Jan 2022 — Aug 2022 (Chatsworth, CA)

MGA Entertainment (Children’s Entertainment and Toy Company)

(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 (Culver City, CA)

Spin Master (Children’s Entertainment and Toy Company)

(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 (Pasadena, CA)

Chase Design Group (Design Agency)

(www.chasedesigngroup.com)

Title: Prepress 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 (Los Angeles, CA)

Onward Search (Contract Work – Talent Recruitment Agency)

(www.onwardsearch.com)

Title: Prepress 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.

 

Education

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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 operator, video editing, audio production, lighting, directing and graphics generation.

Royal High School (Simi Valley, CA)

• Diploma of graduation Emphasis on fine arts.