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Mae Alkuino-Espaldon, Senior Graphic Designer

Mae Alkuino-Espaldon

Senior Graphic Designer·Dezine House Advertisment Production

United Arab Emirates

Bachelor's degree, Bachelor of Fine Arts major in Advertising

Work experience

Total years of experience: 18 years, 4 months

Senior Graphic Designer

March 2017 - May 2019

Dezine House Advertisment Production

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

March 2017 - May 2019

• Design / Concept Corporate Collaterals, Branding Logos for various companies
• Design Online Banners, Roll-up Banners, Poster, Brochure, Catalogue, Flyers, Handouts, Labels, Packaging, Way-finding signs, Vehicle & Stand Branding
• Design Presentations, Infographics Design, and Campaign Concept
• Makes draft or sketched ideas
• Provides Design for Leading companies; Pharmaceutical, Metal/Aluminium Industry, and Automotive; (AbbVie, Technal, Gulf Extrusion, AWRostamani, Honda) etc.

Company industry:
Graphic Design
Job role:
Design, Creative, and Arts

Graphic Designer and Marketing Assistant

June 2015 - February 2017

Office Inspirations FZ LLC

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

June 2015 - February 2017

¬ Supports the Marketing Manager & Sales Team in creating design Campaigns and Sales Kit for the Company
¬ Works for both marketing and In-house designing.
¬ Manage & updates our company website and social media links (FB, Instagram, Twitter)
¬ E-mail Marketing update using MailChimp
¬ Prepares & updates Design & Sales Product Presentation
¬ Liaise with our Company Suppliers, and update supplier resources in our system to provide the essentials
¬ Organize & Manage Furniture Collaterals from Steelcase & other leading manufacturers, such as Fabrics & Leathers upholstery, Wood Laminates & Veneers, Metal & Plastic Finishes
¬ Get involved in preparing for Design Event / Exhibitions
¬ Design cover & prepares materials & complete documentation for Tender Requirements
¬ Organize and invites leading speakers for our Weekly Company Lunch & Learn

Company industry:
Interior design
Job role:
Marketing and PR

Freelance Graphic Designer

August 2014 - October 2014

Doodle Worldwide / Yello Marketing

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

August 2014 - October 2014

¬ Design Concepts for Online and Print Advertising Campaign for leading Banks: Standard Chartered, Emirates NBD, Emirates Islamic
¬ Branding Logos for various companies
¬ Prepares Presentation for Company Profile and Portfolio

Key Accounts:
Standard Chartered, Emirates NBD, Emirates Islamic

Company industry:
Marketing
Job role:
Design, Creative, and Arts

Graphic Designer

May 2014 - July 2014

AVALINE Holding Corporation FZE

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

May 2014 - July 2014

Graphic Design and layout for Marketing collaterals for Print and Web Marketing.

¬ Design concepts for all Food and Beverage products for the Company, that includes Business Cards, Brochure, Catalogue, Flyers, Company Profile
¬ Packaging design for all Food products and labels
¬ Involves in Designing for the Group of Companies for both UAE and MENA offices: Ava Lin Trading FZE, Avaline Trading LLC, Avaline Trading LTD, Injaz CTC Training Consultancy

Projects:
Avalana, Avalana Canned Foods, Avalana Juices, Avalana Water, Superman Energy Drink, Coco Bongo Drinks, Spirits (Firestarter Vodka, Chief Cognac, Oldies Dry Gin, Goodies Dry Gin, King Joseph Whiskey, V Vodka)

Company industry:
FMCG
Job role:
Customer Service and Call Center

Graphic Designer

December 2012 - March 2014

Digital Print Center

Doha, Qatar

December 2012 - March 2014

Graphic Design, Advertising, Print and Production, Events Management

Duties and responsibilities:
¬ Tasked to develop Strategies, Powerful Brandings and Media Communications
¬ Assigned to do Branding, Graphic Design and Events Paraphernalia’s.
¬ Assigned to create Plans, Presentations and other various collaterals of our famous clients (i.e. mentioned below)
¬ Design Online Banners, Indoor and Outdoor Print Banners, Print Ads, Posters, Roll-up Banners, Stage Backdrops, Signage and Print Collaterals, Brochures and other Promotional Items.
¬ Design Brand Identities, Corporate Profiles, Annual Reports, Infographics, Magazines and Packaging’s.
¬ Design and Illustrate for Booths and Event Kiosks
¬ Prepare the print proof, and the final artwork in CD for print production
¬ Participate and contribute ideas in the group
¬ Participates in other projects with our Partner companies
¬ Prepares Presentations and Creative Design Proposal for the client

Key Accounts:
Shell, Qatar Petroleum, Cirque Du Soleil, RasGas, Tafawoq, Nakilat, Aamal, Nestlé, Al Khayatt Contracting & Trading, Al Jazi Real Estate, Milaha, St. Regis Hotel, Oryx Rotana Hotel, Qatar Red Crescent

Company industry:
Graphic Design
Job role:
Design, Creative, and Arts

In-house Graphic Designer

October 2011 - December 2012

Al Jaber Watches WLL. Ltd.

Doha, Qatar

October 2011 - December 2012

Product Photography, Hyperrealism

Duties and responsibilities:
¬ Develop Strategies, Powerful Brandings and Media Communications.
¬ Work in Hyper-Realistic Photography using Micro and Macro Lens
¬ In charge of Graphic Design and Editing of Watches and Other Products i.e. Catalogues, Pens and Gift Boxes.
¬ Interact and Deal with our famous brands like Nina Ricci, Joop!, Pierre Cardin, Ted Lapidus, Frederique Constant, Optima, Jovial, Geovani, Hysek, Cerruti, Markato, JBR, Kyboot etc.
¬ Working with Administration Jobs such as Data Reports and Archiving using Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, and Access.

Key Accounts:
JBR, Joop, Ted Lapidus, Nina Ricci, Pierre Cardin, Ted Lapidus, Frederique Constant, Optima, Jovial, Geovani, Hysek, Cerruti, Markato, Kyboot

Company industry:
Sales Outsourcing
Job role:
Design, Creative, and Arts

Graphic Designer

May 2008 - October 2011

grow Advertising

Doha, Qatar

May 2008 - October 2011

Branding, Advertising and Marketing

Duties and responsibilities:
¬ Work in strategic and developing powerful brandings and media communications.
¬ Interact and deal with our prestigious clients and introduce our portfolio. Such as Barwa, Waseef, Qatar Telecommunications (Qtel / Ooredoo), Meeza, Al Khaliji, Qatar Insurance Company (QIC), Commercialbank, Int’l. Islamic Bank, Qatar Steel, Qatar National Food Security Programme,
University of Calgary-Qatar, Sherborne Qatar, QDVC, Qatar Gas, RasGas, Maersk, Sealine, KAIR, Ritz Carlton-Doha.
¬ Prepare Corporate Collaterals for Print and Media such as Annual Reports, Brand Guidelines, Magazines, Brochures, Flyers, Handbook, Stickers, Packaging Designs, Posters, Roll-up Banner, Billboards, Logo and Signage’s.
¬ Contribute Ideas and Design Artwork to the group.
¬ Prepares Print Mock-Up of Artwork for Client Presentation.
¬ Works well within a Team Environment.
¬ Involve in Large-Format Printing.
¬ Make Print Advertisement Campaign for Client in Various Media.
¬ Responsible for Archiving Creative Jobs in the Server.
¬ Assist in Overseeing Security and Data/Safety of the server.

Key Accounts:
Waseef, Barwa, Meeza, Al Khaliji Bank, RasGas, Qatar Gas, QIC

Company industry:
Advertising
Job role:
Design, Creative, and Arts

Graphic Designer

December 2007 - March 2008

Qatar National Printing Press

Doha, Qatar

December 2007 - March 2008

Duties and responsibilities:
¬ Execute & design corporate collaterals for print and media such as business cards, magazines, brochure, flyers, handbook, stickers, packaging, CD design, poster, banner, logo and signage.
¬ Present and introduce our portfolio to the public.
¬ Contribute ideas and design artwork to the group.
¬ Works well within a team environment.
¬ Involve in large-format printing.
¬ Make print advertisement campaign for client in various media.

Company industry:
Graphic Design
Job role:
Design, Creative, and Arts

Graphic Designer

May 2007 - July 2007

Pronto Print & Advertising

Doha, Qatar

May 2007 - July 2007

Duties and responsibilities:
¬ Execute & design corporate collaterals for print and media such as business cards, magazines, brochure, flyers, handbook, stickers, packaging, CD design, poster, banner, logo and signage.
¬ Interpret the client’s business needs.
¬ Present and introduce our portfolio to the public.
¬ Contribute ideas and design artwork to the group.
¬ Involve in large-format printing.
¬ Make print advertisement campaign for client in various media.

Company industry:
Graphic Design
Job role:
Design, Creative, and Arts

Graphic Artist

December 2005 - May 2007

Golf Pro Int’l. Ltd.

Philippines

December 2005 - May 2007

Duties and responsibilities:
¬ Execute & design corporate collaterals such as magazines,
brochure & handbook.
¬ Coordinates with clients through e-mail & make brief discussion.
¬ Contributes ideas and design artwork to the overall.
¬ Make an image illustration in 2D art.
¬ Design customized and product catalogues for client presentation such as Div-Ex Series, Packaging & logo Placement, Vizor Clips & Ball Markers logo Placement, Specialty Tees, Bag Tags & Money Clips presentation.
¬ Produce quality design for the product.
¬ Present and introduce our portfolio to the public.

Company industry:
Merchandising
Job role:
Design, Creative, and Arts

Graphic & Layout Artist / Art Director / Contributor

January 2000 - November 2005

The Manila Times Publishing Corp.

Philippines

January 2000 - November 2005

Graphic & Layout Artist
for Healthnews/Diwaliwan/Kiddie/Manila Times
Duties and responsibilities:
¬ Visualizes and compose cover and inside design for the magazine.
¬ Make a cover concept for magazine pictorials/photo shoot with non- & Professional models, celebrity and other subject.
¬ Make corporate advertisement for print & web & other collaterals.
¬ Contributes ideas and design artwork to the group.
¬ Design & layout for a daily broadsheet newspaper such as Lifestyle, Entertainment, News, Business, World, Sports & Classified sections.
¬ Beating deadlines.
¬ Proofreading to produce high-quality of work.
¬ Commenced finalized work & ideas to the editor.

Art Director
for Diwaliwan Magazine
¬ Originally hired as Graphic/Layout Artist, appointed as Art Director. Responsible for over-all magazine design, manages pictorials/photo shoots.
¬ Using media including photography & computer-aided design soft wares.
¬ Guides and monitor artist for their artwork.
¬ Produces new ideas and design.
¬ Design for cover & inside templates.
¬ Coordinate & make a brief discussion with the editor regarding the line-up
of the pages.
¬ Prepares calendar of events & give page assignment to the designers.
¬ Responsible for concepts, creation & execution.
¬ Evaluate, review & approve final output of the design.
¬ Check the negatives/film output before sending it to the printing press.

Contributor / Writer / Columnist
for Diwaliwan Magazine
¬ Prepare topics for feature, health & fashion. Articles written in English & Tagalog.

Illustrator
for Metronews
¬ Illustrates cartoon & comic strip weekly for the newspaper.

Company industry:
Publishing
Job role:
Design, Creative, and Arts

Education

Philippine Women's University

October 1999

October 1999

Bachelor's degree, Bachelor of Fine Arts major in Advertising

Philippines

Saint Paul University of Manila

March 1996

March 1996

Bachelor's degree, BS Psychology

Philippines

1 Year degree

Santa Isabel College

March 1995

March 1995

High school or equivalent, NA

Philippines

Skills

Advertising
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Advertising
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Magazine Advertising
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Magazine Advertising
Expert
Adobe Creative Suite
Expert
Adobe Creative Suite
Expert
Branding Campaigns
Expert
Branding Campaigns
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Graphic Design
Expert
Graphic Design
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Photography
Expert
Photography
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Graphic Design
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Graphic Design
Expert
Branding Campaigns
Expert
Branding Campaigns
Expert
Adobe Creative Suite
Expert
Adobe Creative Suite
Expert
Magazine Advertising
Expert
Magazine Advertising
Expert
Advertising
Expert
Advertising
Expert

Languages

Filipino
Expert
English
Expert

Memberships

Int’l Designer’s Network Club - Philippines (IDN)

Participant

December 2000

Student Photographer’s Association of the Philippines (SPAP)

Photographer

December 1997

Fotoventur (Photography Club)

Photographer

March 1999

Advertising Society

Auditor

March 1998

Sangguniang Kabataang Barangay (SKB)

S.K. Councilor

December 2000

Peer Counselor

counselor

March 1997

Tinig

Member

March 1997