Norwing K. Rivas

Experience

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  Nicklaus Children's Hospital Foundation

  Feb 2006 - Apr 2009

  Assistant Marketing Intern / Graphic Designer

  Maintained and organized donor records for future promotions and charity events. Executed media and promotions for the foundation using various marketing techniques including print and digital. Worked with project managers and team members to provide professional recommendations for concepts, designs, art direction, production, print buying, and monitors quality control. Aware of the printing techniques, types of paper or canvas (size, weight) and display options (light box, interactive display), cutting and finalizing prints for distribution and display. Established a user friendly file hierarchy on computer enabling others to recover or locate all needed information. Show less

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  Aramark

  Apr 2009 - Nov 2013

  Graphic Designer / Marketing Assistant

  Maintain strong and positive communication internally and externally with university departments. Assisted with presentation preparation, reporting tools, preparing lead spreadsheets, and other duties as needed. Help execute promotional Materials for 26 different dining locations on 2 campuses with over 45,000 students. Monitor Campus Dish informational website, Constant-Contact list with over 20,000 people, and plan social media strategies using Spredfast and my own creative instincts. Conceived ideas, concepts, and campaigns, often multitasking on more than 5 campaigns at a time. Designed, produced, and worked with others, coordinating in the creation of multifaceted communication materials in print, and other mediums for a variety of instructional, promotional, development, and recruitment projects. Show less

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  On The Rocks Agency

  Apr 2012 - Jul 2016

  Creative /Digital Strategist

  Managed the creative process from concept to completion. Translated marketing objectives into clear creative strategies for colleagues. Lead and directed the creative staff in the production of all marketing and advertising collateral. Ensured visual communication standards are met per brand. Oversaw client pitches and proposals. Met with clients or upper management to explain campaign strategies and solutions. Reviewed work, troubleshoot and provided feedback to creative teams. Remained actively involved in hiring and training creative staff. Analyzed the history of campaigns on different ad platforms and made recommendations to ads, budgets and timing of when ads should be shown. Designed and developed compelling ads that captured the client and drove up web clients and in turn drove up ROI. Show less

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  Fossil Group, Inc.

  Sept 2012 - Nov 2013

  Graphic Designer / Marketing Assistant

  Maintained adequate brand standards and mechanicals for the Fossil brand and their sub-brands, which included but not limited to, Michael Kors, Diesel, Emporio Armani, Armani Exchange, and more for the Latin America and Caribbean (LAC) region. Designed 7 holiday programs for magazines ads, and over 25 different in-store brochures. Created visuals for all shop-in-shops in the LAC region. Created custom graphics for media forums. Designed sales representative advertisement proposals from typesetting through to design, print and production. Show less

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  Idea Design Studio Group

  Nov 2013 - Nov 2014

  Project Illustrator

  Discussed client needs and identified the target audience for the work. Agreeing the brief and contacting the client. Developed visual ideas that suit the clients needs. Seeked the client approval for ideas with rough visuals. Used drawing, sketches, paintings and photographic skills to produce client illustrations. Provided input and recommendations to the Client Services Manager or Project Managers regarding project improvements, process improvements, organizational strategies and direction, and new technologies and tools to use to improve productivity. Worked closely with the technical writers when developing deliverables to provide files, incorporate graphics into files, and provide feedback to the client. Show less

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  Luxury Guide USA

  Feb 2016 - Mar 2019

  Art Director

  Art Director for South Florida Luxury Guide. Networking, magazine design, ad designs, print layouts, photo editing, etc.

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  Infinite Source Communications Group

  May 2016 - Mar 2019

  Creative Consultant

  Built and developed relationships with various professionals to exchange feedback on service issues, identify/solve problems, assess needs, and achieve results. Advised and consulted with employees/customers/clients on options available to them in order to help them achieve their target and goals. Campaigned, organized and hosted numerous events for the Florida Department of Transportation, with proven success marketing events to the public. Responsible for creating new designs for all types of construction work. Incorporated a monthly newsletter tailored to each client of the firm. Show less

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  Lunacon Construction Group, Corp.

  Jul 2017 - Feb 2019

  Marketing Coordinator

  Marketing Coordinator at Lunacon Construction Group, Corp. Responsible for creating and delivering marketing ideas and activities. Concepts and create marketing materials, proposal writing and creation, managing multiple projects, and ensuring company messages are consistent and actively being spread across the country.

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  Caliber Creatives

  Feb 2019 - now

  Creative Director