Joe Pimentel
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One Wonder NYC, New York February 2009 Present
Freelance Clothing Designer
Sketch rough and detailed drawings for t-shirt designs and accessories.
Responsible for meeting client deadlines.
Create vector designs with Adobe Illustrator and hand drawn artwork retouched in Adobe Photoshop.
Provide multiple final design choices and completed projects for specifications.
Newburgh School Districts, Newburgh, NY - September 2008-Present
Substitute Teacher (K-8)
· Fill in for absent teachers in emergency and on short and medium term assignments
· Maintain attendance and achievement records in accordance with school policy
· Follow teaching programs set by regular teachers and prepared outlines when necessary
Dia:Beacon Riggio Galleries, Beacon, NY - July 2005-August 2010
Museum Attendant
· Guided and provided visitors with informational background on artists work
· Provide information about the museum as well as directions to local destinations
· Protected artwork and monitored its condition
· Handled visitor inquiries and complaints in a professional manner
Operations-Building Maintenance Temp- June 2007- September 2007/ June 2010 August 2010
· Worked with a museum operations staff to complete a variety seasonal projects including but not limited to the following:
· Assisted with roof repair and general upkeep
· Monitored and assisted with maintaining gallery conditions (painted and plastered walls, light carpentry work, and pest control)
Newburgh Performing Arts Academy, Newburgh, NY - January 2010-June 2010
After School Animation Teacher (5th-8th graders)
· Teaching basic fundamentals of Animation using the Adobe Flash Program
· Create weekly lesson plans that focus on the basic skills to navigate the program i.e. tool settings, character modeling and motion animation
· Through hands on learning, the students are instructed to finish a series of projects that culminate with a completed short animation at the end of the semester
Minuteman Press, Hopewell Junction, NY - January 2008- January 2009
Graphic Designer
· Demonstrated ability to produce a wide variety of graphic products including logos, business cards, brochures, invitations, and letterheads
· Suggested alternative examples of ideas and visual concepts to the optimum satisfaction of customers
· Successfully met deadlines and provided excellent customer service from concept of design to creating and selling final products
· Key holder: responsible for opening and closing duties
· Cash handling experience/running register
Network and Company, 295 Madison Avenue, New York, NY - November 2005 November 2006
Recruiter for a Creative Staffing Agency
· Built work relationships with high-end clients of several large Advertising firms in New York City, such as JWT, Saachi and Saachi, TWA Chiat Day, and NBA
· Recruited candidates to fill the clients needs for temporary or permanent advertising or graphics positions
· Trained candidates on interview taking skills and helped them on developing good communication skills
· Used behavioral interviewing techniques to screen candidates
· Reviewed print and web design portfolios and assessed potential candidates for client projects
EDUCATION
Indonesian Arts and Culture Scholarship, Bali Indonesia August 28 October 28 2010
Parson School of Design, New School University, New York, NY - May 2005
Bachelors of Fine Arts, Illustration