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Son Manh Tran
Tel 408 776 3555 Mobile 408 896 2254
son@sontranstudio.com
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Skills
Art Direction/Design
Create and produce communication materials ranging from web/print designs to full-identity program. Work with Account Executives and/or directly with clients. Design and create logos/trademarks and complete corporate identity packages including stationery and promotional marketing. Develop and coordinate trade shows, conferences and exhibitions. Responsibilities have included supervising an art department and interacting with suppliers and vendors.
Illustration
Specialty in providing several styles depending on client’s communication needs. Illustrations range from pencils sketches to computer generated photo manipulations. Can provide dynamic marker comps/layouts, and computer generated comps for client presentations.
Production
Coordinate and produce various print materials, including brochures, annual reports, posters and event invitations. Prepare artwork for print and web materials, magazine and newspaper ads. Initiate artwork from concept to final product.
Experience
Son Tran Studio, Morgan Hill CA Freelance Graphic Designer 2001 to Present
TenCate Advanced Composites, Morgan Hill CA
Communications Specialist 2007 to Present
ComUnity Lending Incorporated, Morgan Hill CA
Graphic Designer - April 2005 to August 2007
Mainstreet Media Group, Gilroy CA Designer/Production Artist - January 2002 to September 2004
GDA Technology Advertising, Santa Clara CA Designer/Art Director - March 2000 to July 01
Lanig Communications, Palo Alto CA Designer/Art Director - August 1998 to March 2000
DeCarolis & Vogel Marketing, Santa Clara CA Designer/Art Director - January 1996 to August 1998
Orloff Williams and Company, San Jose CA Senior Graphic Designer - March 1995 to November 1995
PMI (Publishing & Marketing, Inc.), Capitola CA Designer/Art Director - August 1993 to January 1995
AT Graphics, Santa Clara CA Junior Graphic Designer - May 1991 to August 1993
Education
Bachelor of Arts in Industrial Arts,
Emphasis in Graphic Design, Spring 91
Minor: Marketing
San Francisco State University, CA
Software Skills PC and MAC
CS3 & CS4 (InDesign, Illustrator, PhotoShop, Dreamweaver, Acrobat, Fireworks and Flash),
Coral Draw, Microsoft Office 2007, QuarkXpress, PageMaker.
Reference
Portfolio available upon request |