Chris Rodriguez Email & Phone Number

Austin, TX, US

Austin, Texas, United States

• Business Transformation: Successfully transitioned from a freelance career to a full-time business, establishing Toco Studios as a reputable design agency.
• Lead Creative Vision: Spearhead diverse design projects across various media platforms, ensuring creative outputs align with client objectives and current market trends, resulting in measurable success.
• Client Relationship Management: Build and maintain strong client relationships, understanding their needs and delivering solutions that exceed expectations, enhancing brand loyalty by 10%.
• Artistic Direction: Direct and oversee artistic endeavors for marketing campaigns, murals, and interior design, contributing to a significant increase in project approvals.
• Strategic Brand Development: Develop long-term strategies for brand growth, including market analysis and trend forecasting, positioning clients for sustained success.
• Innovation and Technology Integration: Stay updated with industry trends and incorporate new technologies and creative techniques into the studio's work, ensuring cutting-edge solutions.

Austin, Texas Metropolitan Area

• Passionate and dedicated Creative Director and Curator specializing in amplifying diverse voices within the arts and culture landscape. Notable highlights include:
• Curated and Organized Art Shows: Conceptualized, curated, and executed dynamic events, increasing awareness and participation in OFCOLOR's mission.
• Copywriting and Brand Building: Developed compelling copy and built brands from scratch, ensuring cohesive messaging and strong brand identity for each event.
• Ad Campaigns and Marketing Strategy: Designed and deployed Facebook and Eventbrite ad campaigns, resulting in a 50% increase in event attendance and a 40% boost in sponsorship revenue.
• Community Engagement and Partnerships: Achieved a 30% increase in community engagement and media coverage through strategic partnerships and innovative programming.
• Volunteer Coordination: Managed volunteers to ensure smooth event execution and maximize community involvement.

Austin, Texas

I help people change the way they use energy.Specializing in the residential, commercial, and industrial sectors, I design marketing materials for clients across the US and Canada to promote energy-efficiency programs, opportunities, and incentives.I collaborate with copywriters, designers, media professionals, producers, and account managers to reach.

Orlando

• In the role of Art Director, I collaborated closely with the Editor to execute compelling layouts, integrating editorial content, photos, and section style guides. My daily responsibilities included:
• Cover Design and Creative Direction: Conceptualized and designed captivating cover images, hired and directed illustrators, attended and art-directed photoshoots, and developed comprehensive style guides for current.
• Photo Editing: Expertly color-corrected and retouched photos, ensuring high-quality visual content for print and digital formats.
• Proof Management: Oversaw all issue proofs, edits, and press checks, maintaining rigorous quality control and meeting tight deadlines.
• Marketing Collaboration: Partnered with marketing teams to design new logos for events, as well as promotional marketing collateral used in print and on social media, enhancing brand visibility and engagement.
• Project Coordination: Coordinated with multiple departments to ensure seamless execution of editorial and marketing projects, contributing to the overall success and aesthetic consistency of the publication.

Orlando, Florida Area

Lead Graphic Designer/Artists/Interior designer focusing on the companies branding, illustration art and 2D/3D mock ups for clients projects. When I was not in the studio working on digital production, I was on-site for client projects painting and working hands on the exterior and interior structures. Must Maintain a Clean and Organize work space at all.

Orlando, Florida Area

• My responsibilities included working alongside Course Directors in Digital Publishing, Color Theory, Typography & Page Layout, and Critique Structures. My role included:
• Instructional Feedback: Provided detailed feedback on design and creative direction for course projects, both in the classroom and via online platforms, ensuring alignment with course learning outcomes.
• Adobe Software Expertise: Developed tutorials and presentations for students on using Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign), demonstrating advanced features and practical applications.Online.
• Portfolio Creation: Assisted students in compiling and refining their portfolios for professional presentation, emphasizing student success and academic achievement.
• Industry Trends: Worked under tight deadlines to guide students through the latest technology and industry trends, ensuring they remain current in the field.
• Professional Development: Actively engaged in professional development activities to stay updated with advancements in the field of visual communication.

Orlando

• Owner and Creative Director of an online monthly E-Mag that showcases local design and art from the state of Florida. On a day to day base:
• I would create editorial content, layout and page designs for both Print and digital E-Mag.
• Supervised a small team to created branding, daily blog posts, and social media content.
• Handled public relations, promotions, and planned events.