Gilbert Juarez

Gilbert Juarez, Senior Creative Designer https://gj-cd.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/giljuarez/ SUMMARY Accomplished Senior Creative Designer, visual storyteller, and strategic thinker, with over 30 years of professional design experience, delivering original, polished, and compelling 360° solutions for an international clientele, across a wide range of business sectors. WORK EXPERIENCE Apr 2021 – Dec 2024 Senior Art Director Mach49, Redwood City (Silicon Valley), CA • Designed and developed the conceptual visual representation of and digital branding identity for TONOMUS, a global technology enterprise that develops and commercializes cognitive technologies, including digital platforms, AI-powered security, and cloud services • Collaborated with a team from Hitachi to craft the ZeroCarbon website for Hitachi’s sustainability net-zero initiative. • Developed the full spectrum of visual brand solutions for PortfolioT, a proprietary creative agency for a global digital platform entity based in the UK. • Engineered the digital branding identity for CQuel, a carbon-offset software platform for the commercial real estate industry, a division of Hines Global Ventures. Feb 2016 – Jun 2020 Creative Manager Entertainment Partners, Burbank, CA • Spearheaded the creative direction and design of SmartStudio, EP’s flagship SaaS product suite. • Formulated the base content and all visual deliverables for the highly successful “W-2 Online” campaign, exceeding projected KPIs. • Crafted all brand visuals and custom-coded HTML/CSS for responsive email templates for CASHéт. • Designed and produced two promotional videos for EP's Production Incentives team. Jun 2013 – Feb 2016 Senior Art Director Kabbalah Centre International, Los Angeles, CA • Oversaw and directed the design of online and print materials. • Conceptualized, designed, and collaborated on the implementation of UI/UX for the online Media Request Center. • Revamped, designed and laid out the Centre’s bi-annual magazine. • Designed the mobile UI/UX for a devotional app. EDUCATION Aug 1981 – May 1990 University of Arizona Bachelor of Arts Degree (incomplete), Studio Art/Graphic Design Program CREATIVE EXPERTISE • Development and Design of Comprehensive Brand Identity Systems • Crafting 360-degree Integrated Visual Campaigns • Motion Graphics and Video Editing • Long-form Print Design, Layout, and Production • Logo Design/Development • Typography/Custom Type Design • Digital and Print Marketing Collateral Design and Production • Presentation Design/Layout • HTML/CSS Development • Responsive Email Design, Layout, and Custom Development • Product Design UI/UX / Prototyping • Digital Signage Display Design and Implementation • Art Directing Photo and Video Shoots • Creative Problem-Solving • Strategic Thinking TECHNICAL EXPERTISE • Adobe Creative Cloud • Prototyping (Figma/Sketch) • Keynote / PowerPoint • Generative AI Concepting/Design (ChatGPT, Adobe Firefly) • Microsoft 365 Suite • Sublime Text Editor (HTML/CSS coding) • 3D Design / Modeling (Cinema 4D/Blender) MANAGERIAL SKILLS • Collaboration • Team leadership • Client Relations • Project Management • Market and Trend Knowledge • Cultural Awareness