Ismael Marquez

Creative, branding designer with over four years of experience working in the graphic design industry. Specializing in brand identity design with deep understanding in brand strategy, storytelling, and the creative process of brand development. I am looking to obtain a graphic design role where I can show and develop more skills and also grow my professional experience.

Graphic Designer at DoctorBattles

July 2020 – December 2020 (Remote)

• Realigned their brand strategy so it would properly communicate about who the company was, resulting in a community growth of over 1000 people.
• Created a new brand identity system which was more fitting for their target audience which increased their brand awareness drastically.
• Designed pitch decks which helped win several new sponsorships and partnerships with similar brands.
• Designed social media graphics that consistently hit 200 likes with every post on their main social media platform.

November 2019 – March 2020 (Remote)

• Helped create a new logo which had the opportunity to be shown on television during an Esports event.
• Created a brand refresh that gave them a much needed updated look with up to date design trends.
• Designed social media graphics that helped grow their impressions by 31%.

June 2019 – September 2019 (Remote)

• Presented ideas for naming and slogans which were chosen to be used by the company.
• Helped foster a new visual identity, that would position the company separately from their existing competitors.
• Played a key role in the development of a brand strategy in a story driven form.
• Created ads for a web-based media advertisement campaign utilizing motion graphics.
• Maintained brand content that spread the companies image, message, and qualities.

May 2017 – April 2018 (Remote)

• Designed social media designs for events and announcements that targeted their audience, helping them reach their main social media platform to over 1000 followers.
• Created engaging content for their Discord server which resulted in a growth of 1500 new community members.

Self Taught Sales and Marketing at The Futur/Funnels and Tunnels/Books

2020

• Learned Sales and Marketing for Freelance Creatives through Course Content via The Futur and Funnels and Tunnels and Books by Blair Enns, Ilise Benun, and Peleg Top.

2018 – 2020

• Specialized in Digital Branding Design through Course Content via The Futur and Crehana.
• Learned Brand Strategy through Course Content via The Futur and Books by Marty Neumeier, Al Ries and Jack Trout.
• Learned Naming and Tagline Creation through Course Content via Crehana and Books by Alexandra Watkins.
• Learned Storytelling Strategy through Course Content via The Future and Books by Donald Miller.

2017

• Mastered Logo Design through Youtube, Course Content via LogoCore and Domestika, and Books by David Airey and Michael Evamy.
• Mastered Logo Animation through Course Content via LogoCore.
• Mastered Mascot Logos for Esports and Sports through Course Content via Dase Designs.

2016

• Learned Basic Graphic Design Principles through YouTube and Books by Ellen Lupton, Simon Garfield, and Alina Wheeler.
• Mastered Photoshop and Illustrator Skills through YouTube and Course Content via Crehana.
• Learned Basic Product, Ad, Social Media, Editorial, and Web Design through Course Content via Crehana.
• Learned Basic Illustration through Course Content via The Futur, Crehana, and Khan Art.
• Learned Basic After Effects, InDesign, XD, and Lightroom Classic through Course Content via Crehana.