Marcus Curtis

Innovative and highly creative Graphic Designer with extensive experience in designing and producing a variety of marketing, print and display collateral. Exceptional organization and time management skills. Thrives in fast-paced, challenging environments with an emphasis on creating innovative concepts and dynamic graphics.

Graphic Designer - PRO-A Motors, INC. - Commerce, CA

(2023-11 - 2026-01)

• Designed and developed product instruction guides, logos, and website content for new product line.
• Created A+ content to be listed and sold on Amazon.
• Executed product photography, color correction, retouching, and manipulation of product imagery.

Freelance Graphic Designer - Los Angeles, CA - Los Angeles, CA

(2022-01 - 2023-11)

• Designed event flyers, invitations, posters, banners, logos, brochures, and business cards for several companies.

Graphic Designer - IN.PRO.CAR WEAR, INC. - Commerce, CA

(2014-07 - 2022-01)

• Designed and developed product instruction guides, company logos, business cards, sales sheets, catalogs, and packaging.
• Responsibilities included file organization, designing posters, promotional flyers, and banner displays for multiple trade shows.
• Executed product photography, color correction, retouching, and manipulation of product imagery.

Production Designer - Erin Condren Design - Hawthorne, CA

(2012-05 - 2014-07)

• Designed and produced personalized note cards, calendars, stationery, desk pads, invitations, labels and life planners.
• Ensured that all graphic elements were consistent across related files and projects.
• Modified and updated copy blocks and images as needed.
• Updated computer graphic files using graphics software programs.

Graphic Designer - GF Promotions - Los Angeles, CA

(2010-04 - 2012-05)

• Designed event flyers, invitations, posters, banners, logos and business cards.
• Successfully produced all promotional and marketing materials for music and social events.
• Generated detailed specs of final designs.

Graphic Designer - Yafa Pen Company - Canoga Park, CA

(2006-08 - 2010-04)

• Developed vector and raster graphics used in a variety of print and website projects.
• Collaborated with team members to complete product presentations, advertisements, catalogs, direct mail, corporate identity and package design.
• Prepared and set up print ready artwork for production.
• Responsibilities included designing postcards, posters, promotional flyers, email blasts and product mockups for multiple trade shows.
• Assisted with color correction, retouching and manipulation of digital imagery.
• Demonstrated effective project management, including preparing on-time deliverables and resource allocation.

Associate of Science - Graphic Design and Multimedia - Westwood College - Los Angeles, CA

Bachelor of Science - Visual Communications - Westwood College - Los Angeles, CA