Graphic Design & Illustration
Ericka Hernandez
edhvart.com
(915) 355-3703
Education
University of Texas at Arlington
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
Film & Animation (Dec 2018)
El Paso TX
El Paso Community College
Associate of Arts (A.A.)
Art (May 2015)
Additional Skills
Adobe Photoshop - Well
experienced
Adobe Illustrator - Well experienced
Adobe Premiere Pro - Well
experienced
AI Tools - Well Experienced
Spanish - Fluent
English - Fluent
French - Basic
Amazon Vendor Central - Well
experienced
Amazon Storefront - Well
experienced
Microsoft Office - Well experienced
Google Docs - Well experienced
UX/UI Course - Certified through
Google Courses
Wordpress - Proficient
WIX - Proficient
Interests & Hobbies
Activities:
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Watching Movies
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Playing videogames
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Doing regular makeup and SFX
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Reading
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Writing/Screenwriting
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Various types of art
Places of Interest:
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Museums
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Parks
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Gardens
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Movie Theaters
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Theatres/Music Halls
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Concerts
Experience
JR ART DIRECTOR
Samsill Corporation, Forest Hill TX | July 2022 - Current
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Manage and direct a creative team throughout multiple projects
with varying deadlines and objectives -
Create key visuals for use in Amazon and website platforms for
both the back and front end -
Create A+ content that both adheres to brand standards and
product identity -
Collaborate with supervisors to understand vision and adhere to
brand standards -
Maintain attention and detail to quality by establishing concise
work pipelines -
Create drafts and concepts of new product development and
presentations -
Review prototypes of new products for revisions
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Create image plans for new product presentation and
advertisements -
Create and manage advertising campaigns through image
assets, and back and front end implementation -
Manage video projects for use across multiple platforms
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Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite, including AI and generation
tools, utilizing advanced techniques to create visually appealing
and user-friendly designs -
Create material for presentation to third party clients and
customers -
Manage database of files and assets on a regular basis
Self | Jan 2020 - Current
FREELANCE ILLUSTRATION & DESIGN
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Create drafts and concepts of commission work based on client
instructions and directions -
Manage deadlines and timelines to provide works in progress
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Use reference material to achieve desired outcome of client
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Juggle multiple projects of various art disciplines from websites,
book covers, to digital illustrations -
Clearly communicate expectations and updates in accordance to
project status -
Maintain interpersonal camaraderie to ensure trust and
confidence in my work
Big Frog Custom T-Shirts, Fort Worth, TX | Feb 2019 - Mar 2020
GRAPHIC DESIGNER
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Design complex graphics and animation, using independent judgment, creativity, and computer equipment.
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Create basic designs, drawings, and illustrations for product labels, cartons, direct mail, or television.
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Develop briefings, brochures, multimedia presentations, web pages, promotional products, technical illustrations, and computer artwork for use in products, technical manuals, literature, newsletters and slide shows.
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Implement and maintain configuration control systems.
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Prepare illustrations or rough sketches of material, discussing them with clients or supervisors and making necessary changes.
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Research new software or design concepts.
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Determine size and arrangement of illustrative material and copy, and select style and size of type.
HERITAGE & CULTURE LEAD
University of Texas at Arlington, Arlington TX | Jun 2017 - Dec 2018
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Design complex graphics and animation, using independent judgment, creativity, and computer equipment.
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Create basic designs, drawings, and illustrations for product labels, cartons, direct mail, or television.
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Develop briefings, brochures, multimedia presentations, web pages, promotional products, technical illustrations, and computer artwork for use in products, technical manuals, literature, newsletters and slide shows.
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Implement and maintain configuration control systems.
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Prepare illustrations or rough sketches of material, discussing them with clients or supervisors and making necessary changes.
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Research new software or design concepts.
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Determine size and arrangement of illustrative material and copy, and select style and size of type.
MAKEUP ASSISTANT
'Tempestad' by Daniel Garcia, Arlington TX | May 2018
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Duplicate work precisely in order to replicate characters' appearances on a daily basis.
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Apply makeup to enhance, and/or alter the appearance of people appearing in productions such as movies.
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Select desired makeup shades from stock, or mix oil, grease, and coloring in order to achieve specific color effects.
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Analyze a script, noting events that affect each character's appearance, so that plans can be made for each scene.
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Examine sketches, photographs, and plaster models in order to obtain desired character image depiction.
Arlington TX