Israel Rivera

Detail-oriented and innovative professional with extensive experience in graphic designing, account management, and customer service. Track record of creating original custom content, developing highly creative visual concepts, and executing challenging projects within assigned time and budget. Recognized for generating new ideas/concepts, delivering design and creative guidance to team members, enhancing team creative output, and developing an interactive plan using innovation. Instrumental in creating modern marketing strategies and campaigns; accustomed to performing within deadline-driven environments. Polished presence with an ability to confidently present new ideas to a wide range of customers. Comprehensive, expert-level knowledge of Adobe Suite and related design software. Fluent in English and Spanish.
Technical Proficiencies

Freelance Graphic Designer

San Juan, PR 2010 – Present

roduce original, provocative, and engaging visual content by operating within framework of client's style and brand guidelines. Engage with more than 150 clients, copywriters, and creative directors from Professional Sports Clubs, Private Institutions, and Government Agencies to develop visual concepts, coordinate imaging services, and create visual assets to be used in campaigns, websites, TV, magazines, newspapers, and other printed materials.

Lead Graphic Designer & Customer Service

T-Shirt Print Xpress, Caguas, PR 2016 – 2018

Oversee routine operations, including advising clients on strategies to reach specific audiences, creating images to identify product / convey message, selecting colors, images, text style, and layout, and developing visual concepts for screen printing, sublimation, and embroidery. Determine scope of project by communicating with clients and the art director.

Creative Team Leader & Graphic Designer

Blue Morpho Creative & Digital Agency, San Juan, PR 2014 – 2016

Guaranteed deliverables team meet highest creative standards by demonstrating an infectious passion for creativity and commitment. Delivered proactive support and direction to team members serving as foundation for sports and entertainment marketing strategies and activation. Elevated visual storytelling for clients and new business pitches by developing creative and impactful marketing presentations.

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