Rafael A. Perez-Micheli

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Education

• Member since 2002

07/2006 – Present. Bonnier Corporation, Winter Park, Florida

Conceiving, designing, laying out, and coordinating editorial illustrations and creative (2D) artwork for online and print publications and marketing materials.
Working with writers, programmers, and fellow designers to best convey content for particular readers.
Providing input on reproduction and printing processes.
Researching and identifying sources for graphics.
Translating designs into project deliverables using integrated technologies such as HTML, CSS, and Flash.
Creating, maintaining, and updating design and visual brand consistency and identity as applied to websites, e-newsletters, online and print materials.
Adjusting design efforts to meet project timelines.
Increasing knowledge of new and emerging technologies.

10/2004 – 07/2006. Pageantry Magazine, Longwood, Florida

Directed and executed all design, production, and photoshoots for Pageantry Magazine.
Designed magazine covers, layouts, and advertisements.
Reviewed press proofs and paginated the publication.
Designed, produced, and integrated all corporate identity and marketing materials.
Designed and maintained the website for the publication.

2/2001 – 7/2004. 50PLUS Lifestyles/Iowa Parent/Baby Book, Des Moines, Iowa (Des Moines Register/Gannett)

Responsible for all design and production of Iowa Parent and 50PLUS Lifestyles, published by the Custom Publishing Department of The Des Moines Register.
Re-designed publication logos, identities, page layout styles, and websites.
Coordinated and performed workflow, cover-to-cover design, and pre-press work.
Electronically designed, proofread, edited, and produced magazine layout, corporate identity materials, printed advertisements, multimedia presentations, direct mail promotional pieces, and online banner ads.
Prepared pages digitally for printing.
Scanned photos and negatives; color corrected and retouched photos.
Updated monthly online content.

9/2000 – 1/2001. Iowa State University, Ames, IA

Electronically designed, edited, and produced a large published report and accompanying PowerPoint multimedia presentation.

10/2000 – 12/2000. Winning Solutions, Inc., Ames, IA

Electronically designed, proofread, edited, and produced business cards, direct mail advertisements, brochures, and other promotional materials.

9/1998 – 1/2000. Boone Today/Shopping News, Boone, Iowa

Electronically designed, proofread, edited, and produced printed advertisements.
Prepared pages digitally and manually (hard copy) for printing.
Scanned, color corrected, and retouched photos.