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Experienced professional inGraphic Communication islooking to provide creativity andexpertise to companies with aphilosophy of excellence andgrowth.
Summary
Unique blend of exceptional technical and analytical design capabilities combined with leadership skills and experience in creative conceptualization and business fundamentals applied to integrated communication programs. Over ten years of experience in design management, branding packaging and graphic communication programs.
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Education
University California Irvine. UCI.Irvine, CA.University Extension, Computer Design program, 1995.
Universidad AutónomaMetropolitana. UAM.Mexico City, Mexico. B.A. Design for Graphic Communication, 1980.
Universidad NacionalAutónoma de México. UNAM.Mexico City, MexicoNational School of DesignGraphic Design Program, 1978.
Universitá di RomaRome, ItalyItalian Language & Art History.
University College LondonLondon, EnglandEnglish Language & Art History.
Skills
• Project Management and business strategic planning.• Statistical analysis and reporting.• Experienced in the design and implementation of extensive corporate ID and branding programs.• Extensive experience implementing packaging design programs and
• Extensive experience on graphic communications, art and photo
• Extensive knowledge of prepress,
silkscreen and printing production.• Languages: Fluent in both English and Spanish (Read, Write, Speak). Some Italian.• Over 10 yearsyears experience in Graphic
and Microsoft Suite applications.
Portfolio & ReferencesAvailable upon request.
Personal InterestsFamily, Learning and Discovery, History, History of Art, Modern Art,Photography, Archaeology, Bonsai,Art, International Travel, Suizeki, Ancient art and Cultures, Lingüistics,Squash, Cycling, Racquetball.
Miguel Ibarra • Branding and Packaging Designer• Art Direction/ Project Management• Creative Concept Development
October 1993- May 1997
Design & Communications Director Barravox, Inc. Irvine, CA Created the infrastructure for a packaging company dedicated to the gourmet gift industry. Designed complete product line, directedvendors. Negotiated budgets and supervised all aspects of production and photography. Designed corporate image, catalogues and advertisements for printed media. Developed the company from it’s creation to a level of 2.45 million dollars in sales in three years.
Professional Experience
Nov 1983- Jan 1994
Creative and Art DirectorI&C Design. Newport Beach, CA• ATK/ VEGE North America. Directed and implemented corporate image and graphic communication program for a forty-million dollar importer of European and Japanese automotive performance parts, including printed media, catalogues, brochures, signage, advertising and other collateral materials.
• PINSEEKER Golf. Directed, implementedand managed corporate ID program, developing brand applications for golf product lines and retail packaging, wholesale and retail product catalogues and brochures.
• Directed diverse graphic communication, collateral and packaging programs for customers: The Irvine Co., Bromar, Inc., Troxel Cycling, Bramalea Homes, Sandling Homes, Home Americair, OC Memorial MC,Ethicair, Marche Gourmand and others.
Mar 1981- Nov 1983
Art Director/ Senior Designer The Sanborn Company, Newport Beach, CA, Advertising Agency.
• Directed art department and managed
• Managed a team of three designers & production artists• Designed corporate identity programs, packaging, advertising and collateral print.• Coordinated and supervised technical production and negotiated production/printing budgets and vendor relations.
July 2008- Aug 2015
Creative Director, Graphics Gibson Overseas, Inc. Commerce, CA
August 2016- Current
Senior Packaging & Graphic DesignerEnergizer • Handstands, Inc., Draper, UT
Creating packaging and communicationgraphics for a line of automotive consumer products under the Lexol, Eagle One, Refresh your Car, Driven and California Scents brands. Handstands is the automotive subsidiary of Energizer Holdings, Inc. out of St Louis, MO.
Developing and implementing the Corporate Branding and Retail Brands programs for amanufacturer of consumer products with international sales of $250+ million.Directing an in-house team of 18 creative professionals in Graphic and Packaging Design, Photography and Trade Show Planning and Design, while overseeing the creation and production of collateral materials, catalogues, direct mail, e-commerce and corporate website.Planning of Project Life Cycle and production for 2,000+ packaging projects, 800+ conceptualdesign projects and 1000+ prototypes per year.Scheduling, Supervising and Reporting on team performance and department productivity.Coordinating, Negotiating and Managing outsourcing for design services locally, in Chinaand Mexico. Supervising pre-press, litho and �exoprinting and corrugation locally and in China.Planning QA methodology, assesing capabilitiesand training suppliers from China.Coordinating interdepartmental functions andstratergizing with Marketing, Sales, Supply Chain, Human Relations and Product Development onthe implementation of branding programs.
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June 1997- June 2008
Design & Communications Director Triquad, Inc. Costa Mesa, CACreated and developed Business Plan fora gourmet packaging company catering to
Designed packaging-
vendor relations. Negotiated budgets supervised production, overseeing catalogs,trade shows, advertising, website and e-commerce. Designed sales-marketing plan.
the gift industry.
production procedures.
studio direction.
Portfolio: www.eibaranfrei.com
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Miguel Ibarra • Branding and Packaging Designer• Art Direction/ Project Management• Creative Concept Development
Partial List of Brands
OsterSunbeam
Crock PotNambéFrench BullIsaac MizrahiPioneer WomanMartha StewartHome EssentialsMainstays
GeorgeBetter H&GHometrendsCoca ColaPeanutsBarravoxTriquadTroxelPinseeker GolfATK N. AmericaVEGE Motoren
Partial List of Retailers
WalmartDillard’sMacy’sBed, Bad & BeyondNordstromSears HoldingsKMartJC PenneysCostcoSam’s ClubKroger
TargetHome DepotCVSSafewayRite AidPublixAmazon.comKohlsTJXMeijerHEB
BJ’s ClubALDIAAFESRoss StoresBig LotsMichael’sBurlington CoatBelkBon TonShopkoASDA
Partial Portfolio 1
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Miguel Ibarra • Branding and Packaging Designer• Art Direction/ Project Management• Creative Concept Development
Partial Portfolio 2
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Miguel Ibarra • Branding and Packaging Designer• Art Direction/ Project Management• Creative Concept Development
Partial Portfolio 2
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Miguel Ibarra • Branding and Packaging Designer• Art Direction/ Project Management• Creative Concept Development
Partial Portfolio 2
