Email - info@metamorph-x.com
Profile I.D./ Branding Print/ Ad Web/ Flash
[ Objective ]
Art Director   //   Graphic Designer   //   Web Designer
To establish myself as both an artist & professional with a company that is not only open-minded,
but can also offer new creative challenges to explore
[ Work Experience ]
MetaMorphX
Freelance Creative, Self-Employment
(Dec 2006 – current)
Web Designer, Freelancer //
As a freelance sub-contractor to various clientele in the Denver area, I've learned to broaden my knowledge and sharpen my skills in an area I felt needed the most improvement ...the web. My eagerness to learn the design and development side of the web has now given me a profficient grasp into what I believe the modern market demands for. Today, more than 75% of the work I obtain is web-related.
MCN® Healthcare
Policy Solutions & Training Resource Provider
(June 2006 – Nov 2006)
Graphic Designer, Production Artist //
Maintained & updated all art for direct-mail catalog pieces, having produced an average of four on a biweekly basis. As the only in-house creative at the time, my secondary role was to aid in the development of a completely new company brand by conceptualizing all-new marketing materials with the use of a more innovative and modern-day approach.
Street Source Marketing / The Integer Group
Urban/ Ethnic Marketing
Promotions Agency

(Feb 2004 – Feb 2006)
Jr. Art Director //
Assisted in the creative development of strategic marketing campaigns targeted to specific urban/ethnic markets on a national and regional basis. Multi-tasked various agency roles throughout the start and finish of a program, including – brainstorming sessions, production artist, new-business pitches, creative concepts, comprehensive layouts, digital imaging, full conceptual sketches and more.
THE PRODUCTION
ROOM, LLC

Graphic Design &
Web Development Firm

(June 2003 – Jan 2004)
Sr. Graphic Designer //
Oversaw all creative traffic by supplying constructive critique, further direction and hands-on development. Whether assisting with production art or developing concepts, there was hardly a job I did NOT have my hands on. My skills were ultimately put to the test in new and uncharted territories, including – heavy Flash animation, motion & sound design, interactivity & more.

INTERNSHIPS — JPXE Creative
Design Studio
(1998)
The Spot & Inner 303
Non-Profit Urban Youth Center
(1999)
E-Gen Magazine
Local Nightlife Magazine
(2003)
[ Client Experience ]
[ Education ]
Art Institute of Colorado
graduated - June 2003
BA Degree, Graphic Design
Cherry Creek
Vocational School

graduated - June 2003
Certificate, Commercial Art
Sheridan High School
graduated - June 2000
High School Diploma
Colorado Free University
Dreamweaver Training Course
(completed) - 1999
[ HIGHLIGHTS ] [ TECHNICAL SKILLS ]
Alumni Graduate //
Art Institute of Colorado (2003)
Dean's List //
Art Institute of Colorado (2000 - 2003)
Bronze & Honorable Mention Awards //
Art Director's Club of Denver (ADCD)
Annual Student Show (2003)
Gold Key Award ($24.5k Scholarship, 1 of 2) //
Scholastic Art Competition (2000)
Scholarship Award ($24.5k Scholarship, 2 of 2) //
Art Institute of Colorado Portfolio Competition (2000)
Public TV Appearance //
"The Marty Auten Show" per Scholastic Award) (2000)
Repeat 1st Place Winner //
Visual Imagery of Professionals
Graphic Design Contest (1998, 1999)
1st-Place Winner //
"Heart & Pride" Logo Contest (1997)
Art Student of the Year //
Sheridan High School (1996, 1997, 2000)

...and more
PRINT //
Color Reproduction (4-Color, Pantone, Spot, Monitor Calibration),
Multi-Page Imposition, Screen Printing, Film Separations,
Digital Imaging & Retouching, Pre-Press Checking,
Binding & Other Auxillary (Die-Cuts, Folds, Scores, etc.)

WEB //
HTML & CSS (standards compliant), Search-Engine Optimization,
FTP, Network LAN Setup, Flash-Actionscript, Form Mails, Google.
Basic knowledge of — Dynamic Websites (eCommerce),
MySQL Database, PHP, XML
Software Knowledge Software Knowledge Chart
Software Knowledge Scale
[ Resume v4.0 ] visual translator  |  creative ingenuity JOSH ORTIZ [ References Available
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