MARIA NIETO
GRAPHIC & MOTION DESIGNER
GRAPHIC & MOTION DESIGNER
My name is Maria Nieto and I am a Graphic Designer from Dallas, Texas.
I attended Oklahoma State University and received my BFA in Graphic Design with minors
in Spanish and Marketing during Spring 2020.
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I consider myself a passionate designer inspired by my culture, heritage & world around me.
I have become especially fond of working with brand identity and motion design.
I am proficient in Adobe Creative Suite, including experience with Adobe After Effects,
Adobe XD & Adobe Dimension. Additionally, I am always looking to further my skillset and am always open to learning new softwares and skills.
WORK EXPERIENCE
DICKEY'S BARBECUE PIT
Art Director | August 2021 - Present
Digital Graphic Designer | June 2020 - August 2021
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Tripled use of motion design on all digital channels
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Create impactful motion graphic animations for paid digital media and nationwide digital menu boards
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Facilitated tutorials for team in using After Effects to train team in motion design
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Executed the new directive for all paid media being animated- achieving a 30% increase in sales over in a month
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Trained and directed 2 new digital designers on Creative Team within a 2 month period
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Monitored and assisted Creative Director in managing task list; assigning tasks to various team members and leading communicating with requesters of projects
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Presented monthly to educate new owner/operators of the purpose and assistance the Creative Team provides for them
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Conceptualized and established new branding for 3 restaurant brands; creating visual identity for digital and print use.
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Created and provided print ready assets to vendors for national retail production
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Ability to adapt quickly and provide requested deliverables with quick turnaround times.
OKLAHOMA STATE BRAND MANAGEMENT
Graphic Design Intern | 2019 - 2021
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Designed digital display advertisements for the university
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Customized print spreads for the university’s newspaper
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Designed postcards, posters & A-frames with promotional material for the university
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Collaborate with social team on ideas & executing them
ALCON
Graphic Design Intern | Summer 2019
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Followed established brand guidelines to produce quality artwork for US and global markets
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Designed collateral kits for conferences including cohesive branding across all elements
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Communicated & brainstormed with senior designers on new and upcoming projects
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Presented logo concept to requesting team and presented about internship to Alcon company & team members
SKILLS
Illustrator / Photoshop / InDesign / After Effects / XD / Dimension Premire Pro / Conversational Spanish / Microsoft Office / Keynote
Public Speaking / Leadership / Time Management / Positivity
Communication / Teamwork / Multitasking
COLLEGIATE HIGHLIGHTS
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Named Senior of Significance, representing Top 1% of OSU's Senior Class
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3 prominent speaking engagements for the university with crowds of 4,000-6,000
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Over 10 executive leadership positions in clubs/organizations, including President
INTERESTS
Traveling / Drawing / Cooking / Working Out