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14330 58th Street North Apt 3108 Clearwater, FL 727.608.0754 johnbarreira@yahoo.com
johnbarreira
Seasoned professional with well over a decade of experience in design, executing effective brand messaging
with out of the box concepts, while maintaining a fresh look. Being an effective listener, as it is a core belief,
because that is where the design begins, with the client. One must adapt to overcome challanges, while
leading by example and inspire everyone to give 100% and then give some more.
EXPERIENCE
BIC Graphic Clearwater, FL – 08/2012 –12/2012 (Contractor) Production Artist/Print Production
Design various graphics for promotional items, created from concept or with customer-supplied art.
Prepare each job for press, with color separations use of Oracle file tracking system, Proof all finished work.
Client contact for edits and or changes via an E-proof system.
Catalina Marketing St. Petersburg, FL – 09/2007 – 04/2009 (Contractor) Graphic designer
Work closely with customer service and clients, on specific projects, responsible for all print production, determines need
artwork and market specifications, worked within budgets. Design point of sale advertising for manufactures and retailers
with focus on maintaining their identities and building brand awareness. Daily contact with Digital Asset Manager,
management of all graphics. Graphic Designer on Target pilot, which deemed Catalina Creative Services an approved
provider of creative services for Target, and Target-branded communications.
Freelance Art Director/Designer Clearwater, FL – 06/1997 – Present Art Director/Designer
clients include: Emirates American Football League, Analytic Stress, neurotrek (Thync), Scitechwireless,
ezreconcile and Broadway Supercars.
PureAir Control Services Clearwater, FL – 07/2014 – Present Creative Manager
Create and manage budget for daily operations in art/marketing department, responsible for all creative work
including audience promotions and advertising. Oversee all print production, freelance graphic artists, and desktop,
publishing. Assists with audience research and develop creative briefs and design concepts to meet business objectives.
Responsible for recruiting and managing third party design firms as well as internal design resources.
Redesigned brand/corporate identity for PUREAir, and the BRS division, White Sheets, Case Studies, All Trade show
materials including but not limited to Booth design, pull up banners, brochures and business cards.Strategize with
department leadership, initiate ideas, mock-ups and overall brand identity.Manage and design all email marketing
campaigns, news letters, webinars. Raised open rates from 8% average to 16% along with raising click thru rates
from 3% to 18%. Manage trade specific videos, from concept to completion, from story boarding, scripting, shooting
and editing. Supervise and inspire the creative team of vendor partners; generate multiple concepts for campaigns and projects
p o r t f o l i o http://johnbarreira.folio24.com/gallery/145/
Verizon Communications St. Petersburg, FL – 04/2004 – 02/2005 (Contractor) Graphic designer
Work with sales staff and customer service to provide effective advertising support and ad design;graphics composition
and printing services regarding advertising needs and deadline requirements. Maintain design average along with
96% accurately /build average of 19 ads a day.
Acquiring new business, via Elance and word of mouth, establishing relationships with clients. Daily contact with clients,
Concept design to the finished deliverables, stay with-in budgets and deadlines. Highly rated designer on Elance.
Business/Corporate ID design, Logos, Business Cards, Flyers, Brochures, Sale Sheets, Web Sites and various
Photoshop work (color correction and Image manipulation)
EXPERIENCEcontinued
BASF AG Products/Manufacturing Raleigh, NC – 06/1999 – 07/2000 (Contractor) Production Control Coordinator
Maintained files and archiving system for international packaging (30+ countries)(Domestic 50+ products)
Responsible for coordinating and designing packaging Systems for newproducts including cartons and bottle
label manuals. Compiles and organizes text and layout.Contact with vendors, monitoring progress of print jobs.
Design and create miscellaneous advertisingmaterials. Responsible for design and concept of a multi label
design, challenged to reduced productionline work; cut labor costs by 60% with this design.
MHPG Inc. Whitinsville, MA – 05/1997 – 06/1999 Graphic designer
Design new concepts for existing Brands of such companies as Adidas, Fila, Puma, Lee, Vans and Wu Wear to
incorporate with apparel while expanding brand awareness. Create multiple examples to expand and target specific
customers in their respective demographic. Supply corporate executives new concepts/designs to be sold for
advertising campaigns nationally and globally. Prepress and color separation for screen-printing.
Direct Buy Pinellas Largo, – FL 02/2005 – 08/2007 Custom Kitchen Designer
Custom design kitchen layouts, strong focus on customer service with members, selecting color, style, design of
cabinetry, coordinating cabinet selection with appliance, flooring, and education members order installation process.
Design and layout kitchens using 20/20 a CAD based software. On Site consulting, and design with members.
Work off of architectural drawings (blue prints) on new home construction.
Home Depot Seekonk, MA – 06/2003 – 04/2004 Kitchen Designer
Design and layout kitchens using 20/20 a C.A.D based software. Extensive knowledge and training with various
manufactures on cabinet Layout and design. Close client relations, working with clients from beginning of project to
completion, daily contact with vendors.
St. Petersburg College, Clearwater, FL, 08/2012 Present
Major: Web Site Development and Java Development
Computer Processing Institute, Cambridge, MA, 08/96 - 05/97
Major: Computer Graphics and Desktop Publishing
Community College of Rhode Island, Warwick, RI, 08/95 - 05/96
Major: Business Administration
EDUCATIONknowledge
Naval War College Newport, RI – 06/2002 – 05/2003 (Contractor) Art Director
Responsible for the production of Naval War College publications, review, multiple syllabi Design brochures, invitations,
and color correction and image enhancement. Direct and over seein-house designers as well as outsource work.
prepare each publication for press. Proof all finishedwork including pre-press, watercolors, match prints and printer
blue-lines, along with press checks.
PBM GRAPHICS RTP Durham, NC –10/2000 – 05/2002 (Contractor) Graphic designer/Production
Design layouts, covers, consult with clients on projects. Prepare each job for press.Proof all finished work including
pre-press, watercolors, match prints and printer blue-lines.
SOFTWAREskills
Proficient in both windows and mac environments
Adobe Creative Cloud Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Acrobat Pro, Dreamweaver, Adobe After Effects,
Adobe Premiere, Adobe Bridge, QuarkXPress, MS Word, PowerPoint, Excel, (Learning Wordpress, HTML 5,
CSS 3, S.E.O, UI, UX, Adobe Premiere Pro)

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  • 2. EXPERIENCEcontinued BASF AG Products/Manufacturing Raleigh, NC – 06/1999 – 07/2000 (Contractor) Production Control Coordinator Maintained files and archiving system for international packaging (30+ countries)(Domestic 50+ products) Responsible for coordinating and designing packaging Systems for newproducts including cartons and bottle label manuals. Compiles and organizes text and layout.Contact with vendors, monitoring progress of print jobs. Design and create miscellaneous advertisingmaterials. Responsible for design and concept of a multi label design, challenged to reduced productionline work; cut labor costs by 60% with this design. MHPG Inc. Whitinsville, MA – 05/1997 – 06/1999 Graphic designer Design new concepts for existing Brands of such companies as Adidas, Fila, Puma, Lee, Vans and Wu Wear to incorporate with apparel while expanding brand awareness. Create multiple examples to expand and target specific customers in their respective demographic. Supply corporate executives new concepts/designs to be sold for advertising campaigns nationally and globally. Prepress and color separation for screen-printing. Direct Buy Pinellas Largo, – FL 02/2005 – 08/2007 Custom Kitchen Designer Custom design kitchen layouts, strong focus on customer service with members, selecting color, style, design of cabinetry, coordinating cabinet selection with appliance, flooring, and education members order installation process. Design and layout kitchens using 20/20 a CAD based software. On Site consulting, and design with members. Work off of architectural drawings (blue prints) on new home construction. Home Depot Seekonk, MA – 06/2003 – 04/2004 Kitchen Designer Design and layout kitchens using 20/20 a C.A.D based software. Extensive knowledge and training with various manufactures on cabinet Layout and design. Close client relations, working with clients from beginning of project to completion, daily contact with vendors. St. Petersburg College, Clearwater, FL, 08/2012 Present Major: Web Site Development and Java Development Computer Processing Institute, Cambridge, MA, 08/96 - 05/97 Major: Computer Graphics and Desktop Publishing Community College of Rhode Island, Warwick, RI, 08/95 - 05/96 Major: Business Administration EDUCATIONknowledge Naval War College Newport, RI – 06/2002 – 05/2003 (Contractor) Art Director Responsible for the production of Naval War College publications, review, multiple syllabi Design brochures, invitations, and color correction and image enhancement. Direct and over seein-house designers as well as outsource work. prepare each publication for press. Proof all finishedwork including pre-press, watercolors, match prints and printer blue-lines, along with press checks. PBM GRAPHICS RTP Durham, NC –10/2000 – 05/2002 (Contractor) Graphic designer/Production Design layouts, covers, consult with clients on projects. Prepare each job for press.Proof all finished work including pre-press, watercolors, match prints and printer blue-lines. SOFTWAREskills Proficient in both windows and mac environments Adobe Creative Cloud Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Acrobat Pro, Dreamweaver, Adobe After Effects, Adobe Premiere, Adobe Bridge, QuarkXPress, MS Word, PowerPoint, Excel, (Learning Wordpress, HTML 5, CSS 3, S.E.O, UI, UX, Adobe Premiere Pro)