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  • Feedback:   (4.96 of 5)
  • Percentile: 66%
    Based on 47 feedbacks
Hourly Rate: $16.67
Total oDesk hours:
2,148
Location:
Cavite, Philippines (GMT+08:00)
English Skills: (self-assessed)
5.0
Member Since:
April 16, 2007
Last Worked:
November 21, 2008
Current Assignments:
17
Total Assignments:
61
oDesk Ready:  
Yes
 
 
 
 

Jay J. - Web and Graphic Designer - Freelance Website / Graphic Designer, Philippines

To obtain a project where I can utilize my web and graphic design skills. I am open to any opportunities for projects that involve developing innovative and technically challenging print, multimedia, web templates, identity, and program graphics. View myPortfolio here: http://jayjaro.site88.net/
See All Work History & Feedback (61 items, 47 with Feedback)
Recent Work History & Feedback
Buyer ID From/To Job Title Paid Feedback
1449 04/2008 - Present Experienced Graphic Designer $907 (82 hrs @ $11.11)
27010 05/2008 - Present Branding and web design $226 (20 hrs @ $11.11)
4593 08/2008 - Present Web Designer $3,333 (fixed-price)
30915 01/2008 - Present Logo design $230 (21 hrs @ $11.11)
22930 09/2007 - Present Graphic Designer with Photoshop experience for Application Skins $1,781 (200 hrs @ $8.89)
See All Tests Taken (2 items)
oDesk Tests Taken
Name of Test Score Percentile Date Taken Duration
Adobe Photoshop 6.0 3.50 78% 04/19/2007 38 min
English Test (Sentence Structure) 3.25 17% 04/19/2007 28 min
Recent Candidacies
Job Opening Title Initiated By Date
Graphic Designer & Web Designer Buyer November 17, 2008
Make my site look cool! Buyer November 11, 2008
Website Designer Buyer November 7, 2008
LOGO DESIGN Buyer November 4, 2008
Senior GUI WEB 2.0 designer for Flex enviroment Buyer October 29, 2008
Experienced Flash Developer with Database Integration Skills Buyer September 26, 2008
Job Category Interests

Web Development

Graphic Arts & Design
Skills
Skill Experience Level Last Used Description
Flash/Macromedia 7 yrs 4.0 2007
Graphics 10 yrs 5.0 2007
HTML/DHTML 10 yrs 5.0 2007
JavaScript 5 yrs 2.0 2007
Photoshop 10 yrs 5.0 2007
Certifications
Date Earned Name Score Percentile Organization Description
1993 10th Metrobank Foundation National Painting Competition [FINALIST]     Metrobank Title of Painting – “Bulong”
1995 12th Metrobank Foundation National Painting Competition [FINALIST]     Metrobank Title of Painting – “Sumpong”
1996 13th Metrobank Foundation National Painting Competition [FINALIST]     Metrobank Title of Painting – “Tamang Tipa sa Aking Problema”
1994 27th SHELL National Students Art Competition [FINALIST]     Shell 27th SHELL National Students Art Competition
1994 Art Association of the Philippines Annual Art Competition ‘94 [FINALIST]     AAP Art Association of the Philippines Annual Art Competition ‘94
1998 IdN - Digital Art Magazine [Design Awards 1998 - 3rd place - Visual Image Category]     IDN CLUB PHILIPPINES Graphic Expo 1998
1993 Institute of Fine Arts & Design Competition [1st Place Graphic Arts]     PWU-IFAD Institute of Fine Arts & Design Departmental Exhibition and Competition
1992 Institute of Fine Arts & Design Competition [1st Place Textile Design]     PWU-IFAD Institute of Fine Arts & Design Departmental Exhibition and Competition
1992 Institute of Fine Arts & Design Competition [3rd Place Layout Design]     PWU-IFAD Institute of Fine Arts & Design Departmental Exhibition and Competition
1991 Institute of Fine Arts & Design Competition [3rd Place Typography]     PWU-IFAD Institute of Fine Arts & Design Departmental Exhibition and Competition
1994 Instituto Cervantes Manila "Letra Y Figuras" [FINALIST]     Instituto Cervantes Manila Instituto Cervantes Manila
1995 PLDT-DPC Telephone Directory Cover 9th Visual Art National Competition [FINALIST]     PLDT-DPC FINALIST
PLDT-DPC Telephone Directory Cover 9th Visual Art National Competition
2000 PYLOX Spray Art Contest 2000 [Honorable Mention]     J. Walter Thompson PYLOX Spray Art Contest 2000
1994 The NU 107 Painting Competition [FINALIST]     NU 107 The NU 107 Painting Competition
Employment History
From To Company Title/Role Description
10/2003 Present Comtech Worldwide Solutions, Inc. Graphic Artist / Independent Contributor • Develop, enhance and maintain all graphics and images pertaining to company marketing materials and corporate identity. • Ensure consistent quality and theme across company materials including marketing materials, web site and any other special projects. • Assist with or perform special projects for other departments as assigned.
03/2002 09/2003 Jaro Builders, Inc. Graphic Designer/CAD Operator / Independent Contributor • Responsible for suggesting creative advertising solutions, enhancing print material, preparing different forms of signage and posters, and processing work orders. • Transfer Sketches into CAD. • Prepare manufacturing cost estimates for all projects. • Creating visual design, including typography, visual concept, company logo, shirt design for silkscreen printing, panaflex signage and prints. • Supervise all print production and signage design. • Responsible for troubleshooting maintenance and Repair of PC.
11/1996 01/2001 Tridel Technologies Senior Web Designer / Team Lead • Responsible for creating top quality web sites for Dynamic Webs clients. • Responsible for the over-all graphic feel and ensure a consistent look and feel across all online sections and affiliated sites. • Preparing preliminary concepts, developing mock up screens for webs, brainstorming, looking for references from the web and books. • Responsible for updating corporate clipart files and illustrations. • Work as team member with Corporate Communications Manager, Marketing/Communications Specialist, and Web Communications Manager. • Design Booth Exhibits or internal displays based on a theme, style or trend of advertising. • Obtain props and accessories for constructing displays. • Make and paint props and signs and use appropriate lighting for the best presentation possible. • Take down display after Tradeshows.
06/1995 10/1996 Easter Morning Inc. Painter / Graphic Artist / Independent Contributor • Paints variety of original subject material, such as landscapes, portraits, still lifes, and abstracts, using watercolors, oils, acrylics, tempera, or other paint medium: Conceives and develops ideas for painting, based on assignment, personality, interests, and knowledge of painting methods and techniques. Applies color medium to canvas or other surface, using brushes, pallet knives, and various other artist's tools and equipment. Integrates and develops visual elements, such as line, space, mass, color, and perspective to produce desired effect. • Responsible in producing inspirational product lines such as: bookmarks, stickers, posters, postcards, greeting cards, bags, shirts, headers, catalogs, brochures, advertising and some merchandising along with copywriting. • Responsible for maintenance of company's images files including inventory of purchased stock photos. • Communicate with managers of stores to work out the floor layout and display points, as well as how and what items are to be displayed.
Other Experience
software level
Photoshop  Since 1996 Expert
Corel Draw  Since 1996 Expert
Illustrator  Since 2001 Expert
Painter  Since 1996 Expert
Pagemaker  Since 1998 Adept
InDesign  Since 2002 Adept
FreeHand  Since 2001 Adept
Flash  Since 1999 Adept
Captivate Since 2005 Expert
Dreamweaver  Since 1999 Adept
Fireworks  Since 1999 Adept
Acrobat  Since 1999 Adept
Word  Since 1999 Adept
Excel Since 1999 Familiar
PowerPoint Since 2002 Adept
HTML Since 1997 Expert
JavaScript Since 2000 Familiar
Macintosh platform  Since 2000 Familiar
Windows platform Since 1995 Expert
Illustration Since 1995 Expert
Design Since 1995 Expert
AutoCAD  Since 2005 Familiar
Education
From To School Degree Area of Study Description
06/1990 03/1995 PWU-Institute of Fine Arts and Design Bachelors BFA-Advertising

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  • Project Title: Various LOGO
  • Attachment: none
  • Completed: 05/02/2008
  • Category: Graphic Arts & Design > Logo Design
  • URL: http://jayjaro.site88.net/
  • Description: Various logo

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  • Project Title: Tiger Supplies
  • Attachment: none
  • Completed: 04/02/2008
  • Category: Graphic Arts & Design > Other - Graphic Arts & Design
  • URL: http://www.tigersupplies.com/
  • Description: Monthly Email Campaign

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  • Project Title: Magic Data Stick
  • Attachment: none
  • Completed: 03/28/2008
  • Category: Graphic Arts & Design > Other - Graphic Arts & Design
  • URL: none
  • Description: Logo and Web Design for Magic Data stick

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  • Project Title: BabyStore
  • Attachment: none
  • Completed: 02/16/2008
  • Category: Graphic Arts & Design > Other - Graphic Arts & Design
  • URL: none
  • Description: Web Layout in Photoshop

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  • Project Title: Waites Wireless
  • Attachment: none
  • Completed: 02/05/2008
  • Category: Graphic Arts & Design > Print Design
  • URL: none
  • Description: Letter Size Brochure

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  • Project Title: Schilling School
  • Attachment: none
  • Completed: 01/25/2008
  • Category: Graphic Arts & Design > Other - Graphic Arts & Design
  • URL: http://www.schillingschool.org/
  • Description: Web design and HTML code

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  • Project Title: House of Willow
  • Attachment: none
  • Completed: 01/15/2008
  • Category: Graphic Arts & Design > Print Design
  • URL: http://houseofwillow.com/
  • Description: Newspaper Advert

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  • Project Title: ScubaMail
  • Attachment: none
  • Completed: 12/08/2007
  • Category: Graphic Arts & Design > Other - Graphic Arts & Design
  • URL: none
  • Description: Flash and Static Background

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  • Project Title: Oasis Resort Cairns
  • Attachment: none
  • Completed: 10/22/2007
  • Category: Graphic Arts & Design > Other - Graphic Arts & Design
  • URL: none
  • Description: web layout in photoshop

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  • Project Title: Holiday Hype! Magazine
  • Attachment: none
  • Completed: 10/11/2007
  • Category: Graphic Arts & Design > Print Design
  • URL: none
  • Description: Design Holiday Hype! logo in Corel Draw and magazine layout in Adobe Indesign

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  • Project Title: Harley-Davidson Big Twin Aruba
  • Attachment: none
  • Completed: 09/23/2007
  • Category: Graphic Arts & Design > Logo Design
  • URL: none
  • Description: Logo and business card design

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  • Project Title: GOtech
  • Attachment: none
  • Completed: 09/20/2007
  • Category: Graphic Arts & Design > Other - Graphic Arts & Design
  • URL: http://www.gotech.net.au/
  • Description: Billboard logo

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  • Project Title: Cairns Wild Life Safari
  • Attachment: none
  • Completed: 09/05/2007
  • Category: Graphic Arts & Design > Print Design
  • URL: none
  • Description: Advert

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  • Project Title: Talusa Products
  • Attachment: none
  • Completed: 06/25/2007
  • Category: Graphic Arts & Design > Other - Graphic Arts & Design
  • URL: none
  • Description: Design Logo and Marketing Materials

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  • Project Title: VisionCore
  • Attachment: none
  • Completed: 10/20/2006
  • Category: Graphic Arts & Design > Print Design
  • URL: http://www.comtechsolutions.com/
  • Description: Letter Size Advert

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  • Project Title: Amoebiasis Awareness
  • Attachment: none
  • Completed: 07/14/2006
  • Category: Graphic Arts & Design > Print Design
  • URL: none
  • Description: DL Brochure

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  • Project Title: VisionCore
  • Attachment: none
  • Completed: 05/08/2006
  • Category: Graphic Arts & Design > Graphic Design
  • URL: http://www.comtechsolutions.com/
  • Description: Program Splash Screen

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  • Project Title: Image Premier 10
  • Attachment: none
  • Completed: 07/04/2005
  • Category: Graphic Arts & Design > Graphic Design
  • URL: http://www.comtechsolutions.com/
  • Description: Logo and 3D packaging

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  • Project Title: The University of Texas
  • Attachment: none
  • Completed: 09/01/2004
  • Category: Graphic Arts & Design > Print Design
  • URL: http://www.uthouston.edu/
  • Description: Postcard Invites and Program Brochure

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  • Project Title: Tridel Technologies
  • Attachment: none
  • Completed: 11/12/1998
  • Category: Graphic Arts & Design > Graphic Design
  • URL: http://www.tridel.net/
  • Description: Billboard and signage design
Hourly Assignment History
Buyer ID From/To Job Title Paid Feedback
1449 04/2008 - Present Experienced Graphic Designer $907 (82 hrs @ $11.11)
27010 05/2008 - Present Branding and web design $226 (20 hrs @ $11.11)
30915 01/2008 - Present Logo design $230 (21 hrs @ $11.11)
22930 09/2007 - Present Graphic Designer with Photoshop experience for Application Skins $1,781 (200 hrs @ $8.89)
31306 01/2008 - Present Professional Web Page Design-Development $291 (26 hrs @ $11.11)
40249 05/2008 - Present Design and layout of web site $452 (41 hrs @ $11.11)
30989 03/2008 - Present PRINT DESIGN $824 (74 hrs @ $11.11)
26336 12/2007 - Present Web & Banner Design $862 (97 hrs @ $8.89)
63177 11/2008 - Present Web design and content writer $100 (6 hrs @ $16.67)
43675 09/2008 - Present Graphic Artist to help design website for non-profit organization. $407 (32 hrs @ $11.11)
25557 10/2007 - Present Grpahic Designer $1,448 (163 hrs @ $8.89)
7801 12/2007 - Present Brochure $1,345 (151 hrs @ $8.89)
31021 03/2008 - Present Design Various Web Pages $1,155 (99 hrs @ $11.11)
47415 11/2008 - 11/2008 Affiliate Testing Design and HTML $158 (10 hrs @ $16.67)
47415 08/2008 - 10/2008 ReCharge Energy product design and website $1,117 (67 hrs @ $16.67)
43675 05/2008 - 09/2008 Senior Graphic Artist $1,607 (135 hrs @ $11.11)
30564 08/2008 - 09/2008 Looking for a graphic designer. $453 (27 hrs @ $16.67)
4593 07/2008 - 08/2008 Graphics Designer $1,973 (118 hrs @ $16.67)
46652 08/2008 - 08/2008 DSpies Header $267 (9 hrs @ $16.67)