Amy Vargas Email & Phone Number

Maryland, United States

I'm excited to join Ripple Effect as the Senior Graphic & Multimedia Design Manager. I look forward to leading a fantastic team, inspiring creativity, and pushing the boundaries of multimedia and design.

Richmond, Virginia, United States

• Work closely with clients to understand their brand vision, translating it into engaging visual content.
• Collaborate with internal teams to maintain brand consistency and elevate project quality.
• Manage social media platforms, executing campaigns to drive engagement and interaction.
• Create visually appealing presentations and assets to simplify complex information.
• Brainstorm and develop premium animated content and dynamic graphics.
• Optimize video and multimedia content for online platforms and digital assets.

Florida, Georgia, Puerto Rico

• Established a multimedia video production studio serving the Southeastern United States region.
• Set up and optimized studio branches across offices, providing training and guidance.
• Managed studio operations and ensured artistic excellence.
• Created multimedia content, including green-screen compositions, animations, and presentations.
• Collaborated with executives, directors, engineers, and project managers to align project objectives.
• Designed detailed storyboards for projects, working closely with marketing teams.

Miami/Fort Lauderdale Area

• Developed the Microsoft SharePoint corporate intranet, an indispensable resource accessed daily by a dynamic workforce of 300+ employees.
• Oversee foundational multimedia functions, encompassing video, audio, and graphic design services, ensuring seamless and impactful visual communication.
• Collaboratively design and refine proposals and presentations in partnership with project managers and fellow designers, leveraging electronic design, illustration, photography, video, and animations to enhance.
• Employ expert digitization techniques to translate video and audio content into digital formats, harnessing animation and video compositing to achieve visually compelling results. Skillfully orchestrate typographic.
• Thrive in fast-paced, deadline-driven team environments, fostering collaborative synergies, while equally adept at operating autonomously to deliver exceptional outcomes.

Miami, Florida

• Created and supported proposals and presentations, collaborating with project managers and fellow designers through electronic design, illustration, and photography.
• Designed layouts, masterfully combining typography, color, images, and fonts to enhance readability and visual appeal.
• Elevated the corporate intranet's aesthetic, optimizing internal collateral for a more polished and professional appearance.
• Rebranded internal Town Hall meetings and associated graphics, infusing them with a fresh and engaging visual identity.
• Contributed to the design of RFQ, RFP/Proposals, Letters of Interest (LOI), and Extended Letters of Interest (ELOI).
• Expertly executed colorization for typicals, plans, roll plots, and graphics, enhancing visual impact for Municipal and FDOT projects.

Denver, Colorado

• Conducted contract-based freelance work for a diverse range of national companies, serving varied clientele.
• Developed extensive corporate branding strategies, spanning both business-to-business and business-to-consumer advertising and marketing materials.
• Thrived in remote work settings, showcasing adept self-management and effective communication skills for efficient virtual collaboration.

Miami, Florida

• Established the corporate national marketing department, strategically spanning 30 states across 6 regions.
• Initiated and managed the corporate YouTube video marketing series, leveraging voice-over talent, coordination, video editing, and motion graphics animation.
• Efficiently managed a dynamic national production schedule, overseeing 150+ active orders.
• Optimized workflow efficiency by scheduling incoming project requests using the Robohead project management system.
• Engineered HTML marketing templates for web-based email campaigns, integrating them into platforms like Microsoft Dynamics CRM, Constant Contact, and MailChimp, utilizing inline HTML coding for editable templates.
• Directed the comprehensive national social media initiative via Sprinklr Cloud technology and Facebook Business Manager.

Miami/Fort Lauderdale Area

• Engaged in contract-based freelance assignments for diverse companies and clients, showcasing adaptability and proficiency in meeting a wide range of creative needs.
• Conceptualized and crafted a spectrum of design assets, including logos, brochures, direct mailers, business cards, and full-color gang-run designs, infusing each project with a distinctive and impactful visual identity.
• Demonstrated versatility by also creating animated logos, enhancing branding initiatives through dynamic motion graphics.
• Successfully executed tasks both remotely and on-site at various client locations, ensuring seamless collaboration and delivering exceptional results across different working environments.

Miami/Fort Lauderdale Area

• Contracted on notable accounts like Royal Caribbean and Direct.com, consistently delivering top-quality results.
• Devised and implemented an optimized workflow for the creative department, enhancing efficiency and collaboration.
• Designed main itinerary master pages, seamlessly integrating them into the production workflow, streamlining processes and elevating quality.
• Offered essential technical support for Mac systems, resolving challenges and contributing to a productive work environment.

Miami/Fort Lauderdale Area

• Contract-Based Freelance Designer, collaborating with a diverse array of companies and clients on a project-specific basis.
• Conducted on-site work at client locations to ensure direct communication and the efficient execution of projects, thereby facilitating a seamless workflow.
• Specialized in designing an array of promotional materials, including logos, brochures, catalogs, and direct mailers. Additionally, I assumed a hands-on role in overseeing prepress production, from conceptualization to.

Boca Raton, FL

• Served as the Video Production Lead for Buy Owner and Canvas Studios, assuming contract-based roles with responsibilities both on-site at Buy Owner headquarters and at Canvas Studios in Ft. Lauderdale.
• Successfully orchestrated the production of a 13-part Virtual Web Video Series, which featured an interactive online host/navigator and was instrumental in enhancing the online presence of www.buyowner.com.
• Demonstrated adept leadership by directing a team of seven professionals, including actor John Early, overseeing all facets of production to optimize the final product for web publication.

Pompano Beach, FL

• Professionally executed branded marketing collateral for a diverse clientele, demonstrating a versatile skill set tailored to meet their specific needs.
• Designed an extensive range of materials, encompassing brochures, catalogs, newsletters, posters, and more, reflecting proficiency in various design techniques, including 1-4 color, full-color gang-run, die-cuts, and.
• Assumed responsibility for managing technical aspects such as press file preparation, impositions, color separations, and mockup generation, ensuring precise and high-quality output.
• Efficiently collaborated with external vendors, which included mail houses, binderies, large-format printers, and metal plate manufacturers, to facilitate seamless project execution.

• Spearheaded the design of direct mailers and presentation folders, taking charge of managing production overflow to maintain streamlined operations.
• Demonstrated an unwavering commitment to precision in technical file preparation and meticulous brand development, ensuring consistent quality throughout all design projects.

Boca Raton, FL

• Spearheaded the design and direction of sophisticated marketing materials, spanning upcoming communities, condo conversions, interior design, title, mortgage, HR departments, and accounting.
• Collaborated closely with diverse B2B companies, engaging with executives, management, designers, printers, vendors, and prestigious publications like Florida’s Sun-Sentinel and The Tampa Tribune.

Miami/Fort Lauderdale Area

• Provided versatile design expertise, creating logos, brochures, catalogs, direct mailers, business cards, posters, and more.
• Executed complex tasks like full-color gang-run designs, die-cuts, and spot color designs with precision.

Pompano Beach, FL

• Utilized design expertise across various companies and clients.
• Conducted on-site work for hands-on collaboration and project success.
• Produced engaging design materials, from product catalogs to brochures and business cards.
• Executed complex design techniques, including full-color gang-run and spot-color designs.
• Ensured adherence to US Postal Service Regulations for optimal mailing standards.

Miami/Fort Lauderdale Area

• Marketing Department Lead | Ft. Lauderdale & Weston Offices
• Managed strategic initiatives across offices, showcasing adaptability in diverse environments.
• Utilized versatile design skills for impactful assets, from logos to brochures, catalogs, and more.
• Supported agents with MLS info, photographs, IMAPP Searches, and internal document packets.
• Expertly applied bulk mail design postal regulations for efficient mailing standards.

Bachelors, Media Arts & Amination

Certificate, Dreamweaver Mx

Activities and Societies: Seminar; http://www.compumaster.net/

Education record