Cris Rodriguez

Bilingual Graphic Designer and Project Coordinator with 10+ years delivering brand identity, print production, template-based design, and cross-functional project coordination. Experienced editing and preparing production-ready files in Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop) for high-volume print and digital workflows. Strong at managing production timelines, maintaining brand consistency and quality-control standards, and delivering polished collateral on deadline while collaborating with stakeholders.

Coordinator (Bath & Bedding Department) at HomeGoods (2024-11 – Present)

• Coordinate daily department operations and maintain organized, on-brand product presentation to meet visual merchandising standards.
• Monitor stock levels and execute restocking to meet sales floor deadlines, supporting consistent product availability.
• Support customer experience through product knowledge and timely issue resolution, escalating operational issues as needed.
• Maintain quality-control standards for displays and signage, ensuring accurate pricing and clean presentation.

Backroom Coordinator (BRC) at HomeGoods (2024-04 – 2024-11)

• Managed warehouse operations and merchandise flow from receiving to sales floor, prioritizing timely replenishment during peak periods.
• Coordinated inventory organization and supply tracking to improve order accuracy and speed of fulfillment.
• Processed incoming shipments and collaborated with store teams to meet production and display deadlines.
• Maintained warehouse safety and organization standards to support operational efficiency.

Design Coordinator at HugoApp (2022-07 – 2023-01)

• Coordinated creative projects and managed timelines, tracking an incoming request queue to deliver marketing and design deliverables on schedule.
• Edited and adapted existing templates in Adobe InDesign and Illustrator to meet brand guidelines and campaign requirements.
• Communicated with stakeholders to clarify requests and provide timely status updates, reducing rework and accelerating delivery.
• Solved visual and production challenges under tight deadlines, ensuring production-ready files met print and digital specifications.

Graphic Designer at Wells Apparel (2017-09 – 2022-04)

• Developed uniform and apparel graphics for the Wilson brand and produced production-ready artwork for sports apparel manufacturing.
• Prepared vector artwork and print files in Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop, ensuring adherence to color, typography, and manufacturing specs.
• Maintained visual consistency and brand guidelines across multiple product lines and seasonal collections.

Graphic Designer at Full Color Advertising (2017-03 – 2017-09)

• Designed marketing and print materials for commercial clients, preparing layouts and production-ready files to meet print vendor requirements.
• Managed layout preparation and production specifications, coordinating proofs and adjustments to ensure accurate final output.

Graphic Designer at Comunicar Printing House (2016-02 – 2017-03)

• Produced commercial print layouts and prepress files, performing preflight checks and color/typography adjustments to meet print standards.
• Utilized graphic design principles to conceptualize and produce engaging digital and print assets that met client objectives.
• Collaborated with production teams asn an ability to meet deadlines while maintaining quality control standards.

Graphic Designer at Printed Arts Press (2015-10 – 2016-02)

• Designed and prepared high-volume commercial graphics for print, ensuring consistency across large runs and multiple assets.
• Maintained prepress standards and worked with production to meet delivery schedules in fast-paced print environments.

Bachelor's Degree Equivalent in Graphic Design – Universidad de Ciencias Comerciales (2017)