Experience

Senior Graphic Designer

University of Texas Athletics, Austin, Texas

2005-Present
Responsible for the production and coordination of quality and timely publications and other communications vehicles for the athletic department including media guides, brochures, game programs, advertisements, marketing collateral, tickets, posters, flyers, newsletters, invitations, banners, scoreboard graphics, web site graphics, and other publications as requested.

Graphic Designer, Illustrator

Owner, Rios Willgren Design, Austin, Texas  

1987–Present
Responsible for the design and production of print, identity, packaging, multimedia, and web sites. Ability to art direct photo shoots, develop business, manage vendors, manage press checks, supervise team design efforts, maintain production schedules and budgets and manage multiple, concurrent projects in different stages.

Manager Creative Communications

Freescale Semiconductor, Austin, Texas

2003-2007
Responsible for conceptualization, design and handling of printing arrangements for various media types including identity/branding, brochures, direct mail pieces, corporate collateral, web sites, invitations and miscellaneous tradeshow collateral and signage. Coordinate projects with product managers and print vendors to ensure deadlines are met. Aid the marketing team to establish a corporate look and feel.

Art Director

Data Base Publications,  Austin, Texas

1986–1991
Responsible for the production and coordination of quality and timely trade publications for the computer industry. Provided cover illustrations for 5 magazines each month.

Skills

Over 20 years experience in the development and execution of overall creative strategy, including creative direction, art direction and visual design. 10 years experience working in a sports environment. The ability to art direct designers, writers, illustrators and photographers through a multitude of projects from concept to presentation.  The ability to manage the production of communications pieces, including all phases of the design, layout and production of a publication. Excellent layout and typography skills. Ability to manage multiple jobs simultaneously, attend to details and work independently as well as a team member.

Background in corporate identity, advertising, illustration, product supporting collateral and web design. Ten years of experience in the print and pre-press industry. Knowledge in digital trapping, photo retouching, assembly and preparation of digital artwork for the high-end printing. 

Experienced in using QuarkXPress, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe PhotoShop and Adobe InDesign. 

Education

BFA    University of Texas at Austin, 1981

References

On request