MR. ALLAN S. CARAGAO
Fishround About, Deira Dubai United Arab Emirates
Mobile No.: +97156 7493019
Email: [email protected]
Portfolio: http://allancaragao.daportfolio.com

45 yrs.old                          5”7” Height                                 155lbs.
Married                          Roman Catholic                           Good Health

CAREER OBJECTIVES:

April  2017                              3D modeler and Motion Graphic Designer
up to present                                 RAC Advertising LLC Dubai UAE
Business Bay Dubai United Arab Emirates

Willing to work in a career-based national or multinational organization, relation to computer field where success comes through creativity, hard work, sincerity and devotion to duty.

JOB EXPERIENCES:

• Develop eye-catchy and vibrant elements that reflect brand and are consistent with organization’s marketing goals. Work closely with marketing, advertising, social & digital media staffs to deliver consistent static and motion graphics to utilize through a variety of tactics. • Create, execute and edit yearly marketing campaign assets for use across a wide variety of advertising tactics with a heavy emphasis on digital media including online, website, outdoor displays, and others • Create and concepts 3D Design [ booth / kiosk / stand ] modeling, all advertisement required by company and assist Production Manager for 3D Rendered to be present for the clients

February 2015                              Graphic Designer and Motion Graphic Designer
to April 2017                                SharafDG Marketing Department
Al Garhoud, Dubai United Arab Emirates
•               Create and  concepts Promotional Catalouge, Letterhead and Newsletter Logo, compose every month NewsAds, Updating , digital arts, graphic design, create designs and special effects for electronic media for Scala and Digital Screen and Powerwall at Sharaf DG Advertisements in all Store and Shop in Dubai U.A.E.

June 2010 to                             Head Graphic Designer and Photographer
January 2015                             Al Bader Exhibition Organizer
Al Muteena Deira, Dubai
United Arab Emirates
•               Create designs, concepts, and sample layouts based on knowledge of layout principles and esthetic design concepts.
•               Determine size and arrangement of illustrative material and copy, and select style and size of type.
•               Mark up, paste, and assemble final layouts to prepare layouts for printer.
•               Review final layouts and suggest improvements as needed and Develop graphics and layouts for product illustrations, company logos.
•               Key information into computer equipment to create layouts and Floor Map using AutoCad for managers.
•               Prepare illustrations or rough sketches of material, discussing them with managers and making necessary changes.

September 2009                         Advertising Supervisor  to June 2010                              Mercury Advertising LLC
Al Qussais 1, Dubai
United Arab Emirates
•               Senior level graphic design experience; project coordination, production and design, and desktop publishing.
•               Conceives ideas, concepts, and campaigns; designs, produces, works with others and coordinates in the creation of multifaceted communication materials in print, and other mediums for a variety of instructional, promotional, development, and recruitment projects.
•               Works with project managers and team members to provide professional recommendations for concept, design, art direction, production, print buying, and monitors quality control.
•               Responsible for print and prepress service specifications, purchasing, approvals and quality control.

March 05, 2007                          Creative Graphic Designer
to February 2009                               Asec Asia Inc. Philippines
– Graphics Dept.
12F Asian Star Bldg. Asean Drive
Cor. Singapura Lane Filinvest Corporate City
Alabang Muntinlupa City
•               Compose ads with creativity, accuracy and speed by performing text entry and / or create text elements that require special fonts or special effect. Create and / or manipulate graphics, retrieve and manipulate art pieces from art library and uses graphics software to create line art, logos, screened art pieces and highly stylized lettering.
•               Work group or individual ads based on priorities set by the Receiving Unit. Meet or exceed production and quality standards required in a fast paced production set up.
•               Assure standards, specifications, rules and guidelines are met, Corrects spelling, grammar and punctuation errors. Positions and sizes ad copy to match customer’s layout and specifications.
•               Attain objectives regularly set by the Department centered on quality and volume targets.
•               Communicate to the Team Leader any production related issues, which may affect quality and processing time of ads assigned.

June 2003                                  CREATIVE GRAPHIC DESIGNER / ARTIST
February 2007                           TRACE Group of Companies
– Creative’s Dept.
4072 Gen. Mascardo St., Bangkal, Makati City
• Assign in Marketing & Quality Control Department to designed poster, company ID, designing company Logo’s, brochure, leaflet, banner in tarpaulin type, tshirt design, paper design, manual and convention book all advertising needs using Macintosh Power G5 and its software also using large format printer.

September, 2000                        GRAPHIC ARTIST
to  November 2003                   ROBINSON’S GALLERIA KODAK EXPRESS
JFD TECHNOLOGY INC.
– Digital Imaging Dept.
Robinson’s Galleria Ortigas, Quezon City
•  Pictures Restoration and retouching, Manipulation and Digital operations. Assign as a Technical Service in other outlet such in Trouble shooting and maintenance in computer hardware (Picture Maker Booth)

February, 1998                          GRAPHIC ARTIST
August, 2000                             • AMADEO CABLE TV (CATV)
Ambagan Building, A. Mabini Street
Amadeo, Cavite
•  TAGAYTAY CABLE TV (CATV)
Unit 20-21 NGO Building, Aguinaldo Highway
Tagaytay City
•  System design and Programming Subscriber Application and Installation report, Master list, Monthly statement of Account, Subscriber Inventory. Updating Subscriber physical data structures and logical views of data.
•  Assign as a customers service to serve the newly subscriber for installation process for applying and installing cable TV.
•  Maintains all records of the Company, requirements of Chief Operating Officer, Programs all the necessary information of subscribers, Prepares all the Proposal needed by the Chief Operating Officer, Designing and in charge and with all the marketing supplies such as (flier, application form and etc.)

June, 1997                                GRAPHIC ARTIST
to February, 1998                       D’CARDZ Shoppe Desktop Publishing                                                                 Expressions Stationery Store Inc.
Expressions Dasma – Outlet
A Division of Sterling Company
• Knowledge and skilled in Graphics designing, Lay out, drawing of logo / any kinds of logos, calling cards, letterheads, brochures, CO/School ID, fliers, invitation in all occasion with picture scanning.

April, 1997                                GRAPHIC ARTIST
to May, 1997                             D’CARDZ Shoppe Desktop Publishing                              Expressions Stationery Store Inc.
Expressions Sta. Rosa – Outlet
A Division of Sterling Company
Balibago, Sta. Rosa Laguna
•  Main Outlet
D’CARDZ Shoppe Desktop Publishing
Ground Flr. RFC Shoppe Plaza
Zapote Alabang Road
Pamplona, Las Piñas City
•  Assign as roving personnel thru our Main-Outlet to Sta. Rosa-Outlet. A trainer to a newly employee in Desktop Publishing.

EDUCATION:

October, 2010                                    OSCAR CULTURAL INSTITUTE
Computer Autocadd 2D & 3D Deira, Dubai – U.A.E.

November 6, 1995                       STI-COLLEGE DIPLOMA
Systems Technology Institute of College
Philippine Int’l Convention Center
PICC Plenary Hall
Roxas Blvd., Pasay City

June, 1993                                (BS) BUSINESS SYSTEM
STI Central Office
2ndFlr. Montepino Bdlg.
138 Amorsolo cor. Gamboa Street
Legaspi Village Makati

March, 1990                               HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA
Infant Jesus Academy
Silang, Cavite

April, 1986                                 ELEMENTARY DIPLOMA
Biga Elementary School
Biga-I Aguinaldo Highway                                                        Silang, Cavite

COMPUTER RELATED SKILLS:

1.   In depth knowledge of different software:
•  Adobe Creative Clouds Application Mac OS Base – Adobe PhotoShopCC, Adobe
Illustrator CC, After EffectsCC, Adobe Premiere CC, Adobe Lightroom
•  With basic Knowledge in 3D Maya, Auto Cad
•  Microsoft Office 2016
2.   Macintosh / PC compatibles
3.   With knowledge on Computer Hardware, Scala Digital Operator

AFFILIATION:

January 2011

Event Photographer

•  Newlook 3rd Beauty & Fashion Exhibition

•  Ajwex International Jewellery & Watches Exhibition

•  Weddex Fashion Show

Al-Ain City, United Arab Emirates
December, 1989

Member of Practical Arts Club
 

SEMINARS/TRAINING:

IJA Arts Club

Infant Jesus Academy

Silang, Cavite
May 2008

• United Yellow Pages Training
May 2008

• AT&T Advertising & Publishing Company

Training
June 2008

• Canpages Training
December 2007

• Hanson Directory Training
September 2007

• RHDonnelley Training
August 2007

• Peak Power Pages Training
March 2005

• Graphic Design Training

(User-Friendly Phone Book)

12 Floor Asian Star Building

Asean Drive cor. Singapura Lane

Filinvest Corporate City

Alabang, Muntinglupa City
October, 1993

Personality Development and Oral

Communication Workshop

Systems Technology Institute of College

2nd Flr. Montepino Building

Amorsolo Street cor. Gamboa street
 

Legaspi Village, Makati
October 06, 2000

8 Steps to Customer Care and Add-on Selling

KODAK Philippines, LTD.

2247 Chino Roces Avenue, Makati City
June 04, 2003

Flash Cartooning

8th Graphic Expo 2003

Philippine Trade and Training Center

Roxas Boulevard, Manila

June 04, 2003                  Inside Freehand MX                                            8thGraphic Expo 2003
Philippine Trade and Training Center
Roxas Boulevard, Manila

June 04, 2003                  Intergrating Illustrator & Photoshop
8thGraphic Expo 2003
Philippine Trade and Training Center
Roxas Boulevard, Manila

INTEREST:

• To develop new skills, gain access to current technology, and advance to more challenging work.

REFERENCES:

“ Available upon request”