Cover Letter
Maria Paz Godoy-
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behance.net/marygodoy
Hi Grow my Team,
I just saw your Linkedin ad looking for a junior graphic designer. After watching the Instagram of Sketch & Etch
and I’ve felt in love with the work of your client.
I’m a graphic designer from Chile, I’ve been living in Australia since 2019 and I’m a stationery lover that’s why
over the past 7 years I founded my own business of wedding cards, stationery, wedding signs, and souvenirs
which is still running back in my country.
Through my experience running my small business, I’ve been directly responsible for:
Communicate with client and define clients brief and specifications
Design graphic design pieced align with the brief.
Ensure approval of the design by Mocking up the final prototypes and sending them for client approval.
Prepare and organize the delivery of work to set up a standard promptly.
As well, I have vast knowledge related to:
Papers & vinyl uses and specifications.
Prints systems (Laser, dye, sublimation), cutting plotter machines, (to create 3d cards, decorative vinyl,
stickers, packaging), heat press machines (printing t-shirts, kitchen aprons, and any cotton or polyester
fabric).
Merchandising products, (printing bags, mugs, key chains, pillows, plates, caps, and more!).
Always working from the designing stage, printing process, until the final product is finished.
I would love to have a chat with your client and discuss how can I be the best candidate to help them grow
their business.
Please check some of my work at:
https://www.behance.net/Marygodoy
http://eternoamor.cl/
Looking to hear from you soon!
Mary Godoy.
Graphic Designer.
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behance.net/marygodoy
Resume
Maria
Paz Godoy Graphic Designer
Focus on the printing area, with strong front-end skills.
-Portfolio: Behance.net/Marygodoy
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Sydney
EXPERIENCE
Graphic Designer | Freehand Design Print, Australia
Sep 2020 - Now
Signange and printing design business
Create digital assets for signage on PVC, vinyl lettering, and printed vinyl. prepare files for
production and helping with the installation of the graphic on the support material, (Acrylic,
alupanel, corflute, displays)
Design content for Print & Digital media (flyers, brochures, menus, stationery, cut lettering
vinyl decals, and social media).
Create vehicle wrapping design, taking measurements to prepare mock-ups for customer’s
approval, and set up all the files for a successful printing & installation process.
Graphic Designer | Eterno Amor, Chile
Aug 2012 - Mar 2019
Graphic design and stationery business.
I Created cohesive style guides for all digital, and print stationery designs for weddings,
birthdays, company ceremonies, and religious events working directly with clients.
In charge of the design process, and set up the first samples for each new model of
invitation, packaging, sign, and souvenir, optimizing sizes, and materials.
Used to performing in deadline-driven environments with an emphasis on working within
budget requirements and multiple tasks.
Successfully prepared massive documents for print with a high level of attention to detail,
understanding the foundation of large format printing (substrates, finishing, durability,
color, and material strength).
Creating photo & video content for social media according to trends, ensuring constant
updates, and creative campaign pushes.
Marketing Designer | Alianza Francesa, Chile
Mar 2015 - Feb 2016
Not for profit Cultural Organisation, I worked as a graphic designer and project management.
TRAITS & SKILLS
Team Work
I believe that working comfortable and collaboratively
with the entire team is essential to discuss, create, and
deliver the best outcome.
Design
I’m comfortable with each part of the design
process, from research, conceptualization, and
creation trough different formats (print, digital, product,
packaging and apparel).
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Strong: Photoshop - Illustrator - Indesign
The main task that I performed at AF was a successful development of an entire plan of
activities to meet the organization’s mission to the community. This included the layout,
budget, design of marketing collaterals, promotion, and execution of Culinary Markets,
Summer and Winter workshops for families, music festivals, and theatre shows with local
academies.
Intermedia: Photography - Video - Web Editing
I Worked side to side with local artists from different branches, companies, schools,
and universities to raise funds and showcase their talents. My biggest achievement here
was winning international financial support to renew the art gallery and the theater of the
center to continuing spreading culture.
Diploma of Creative Industry
Graphic Designer | Ingenio & Diseño, Chile
Mar 2012 - Jan 2015
My work was focused on building the digital and print capabilities from the ground up for a small
business growing. Daily this involves:
Updated the visual aspects of websites and social media assets for a variety of clients
using correct brand guidelines.
Successfully translated subject matter into a concrete design for promotional materials,
sales collateral labels, and logos, offering fast and high-quality service.
Measurements, design, and installation of multiple vinyls, and print decals for shop’s
windows, cars, vinyl lettering, and indoor signaling using a wide format printer and cutting
plotter machine.
Incharge of running the new business area from scratch setting up sublimation printers,
heat press machines, and cutting plotter for the production of stationery, merchandising,
and souvenirs.
EDUCATION
Diploma of Innovation & Entrepreneurship I May 2014
University UFSM - Chile
Graphic Design
Duoc UC - Chile
LANGUAGES
English - Spanish
AVAILABILITY
Full Time
Effectively built and motivated a 4-person internship team to collaborate on the
merchandising department.
Graphic Designer | Macrografica, Chile
Apr 2010 - Mar 2011
Within the company I worked in the following:
Develop artwork, and layout for print and digital signage, banners, posters, business
cards and flyers working directly with customers.
Operate laser printer machines, scanners, paper cutting machines, ensure perfect
finishing and on-time delivery for customers.
Use of SAP for recording client’s history, invoice, product inventory.
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I August 2016
University of Concepción - Chile
behance.net/Marygodoy
I 2006 - 2010
