Manuelito Quisay
Mobile: +971 52 4583204
Email: quisay.manuelito@gmail.com
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
A creative graphic designer with more than 10 years of experience developing effective graphic elements and illustrations for the marketing, advertising, and other communication materials. Proficient in Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign. Responsible for completing graphic projects from concept to final execution, which leads to an increase in client engagement and brand loyalty.
HARD SKILLS
• Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator)
• MS Office (Word & Powerpoint)
• Online tools (Canva & Wix)
• Photo & video editing
• Page layout designing
• Logo creation, illustration & typography
• Social Media
• Digital marketing design & branding
SOFT SKILLS
• Team player
• Can work multidisciplinary environment
• Ability to adapt and be flexible to change
• Time management skills
• Attention to details
• Efficient communication and interpersonal skills
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Graphic Designer
Babico Trading LLC, Dubai, UAE
09/2021 - present | Dubai, UAE
• Developed creative graphic design concepts for advertising and marketing campaigns, generating more clients and increasing the value of our products and services.
• Produced representational graphic elements, sketches, illustrations, and mockups for the company’s products and services to increase customer interest, engagement, and brand recognition.
• Enhanced the visual identity of the company by updating the existing sketches, advertising materials, illustrations, website graphics, and other graphic design elements.
• Determined the best medium, materials, font style, graphic techniques, and visual illustrations for marketing and advertising campaigns, resulting in high-quality work that meets the needs of the customer.
• Consulted with the marketing team in developing advertising plans to increase sales
• Determined graphic material sizes and layout, estimated material cost, and time of completion to ensure it was within the company’s budget and standard.
• Managed project timelines to ensure that projects stayed on track and on time, resulting in a more efficient workflow.
• Reviewed the final design elements, sketches, colours, and materials for any improvements needed to ensure project success.
Full-time Freelance Graphic Designer (Remote)
CPI Industry Fz - Climate Control Middle East
08/2020 - 04/2021 | Dubai, UAE
Graphic Designer
CPI Industry Fz - Climate Control Middle East
02/2016 - 07/2020 | Dubai, UAE
• Developed visual graphic elements, materials, sketches, and illustrations using Adobe Photoshop, InDesign, and Illustrator for effective design work.
• Created visually appealing page layouts and illustrations by combining graphic elements, sketches, illustrations, written content, and advertisements with color, text, font style, imagery, and other graphic materials for the magazine, resulting in a visually appealing layout.
• Consulted with clients, editors, and the marketing team to develop content plans and established guidelines for long-term communication strategies to meet the projects’ objectives.
• Coordinated with printers and productions to ensure that print deliverables were completed on time in order to meet the production schedule.
• Consulted the marketing team with marketing strategies and design concepts that help our clients achieve their goals.
• Handled various backstage and audio-visual tasks at company events, as well as other marketing tasks.
Graphic Designer
Iconic – Landmark Group LLC
04/2012 - 06/2015 | Dubai, UAE
• Created storyboards, mood boards, and colour palette boards to give the managers and customers an idea of the product’s overall look and feel.
• Performed retouching and manipulation of graphic elements, images, illustrations, and layouts, enhancing the overall quality of images used for designs.
• Maintained responsibility for all aspects of graphic design materials involving Iconic Kids’ variety of garments and fashion accessories
• Conducted marketing research to identify possible new design strategies and the best materials for clothing, ensuring products were created in accordance with the latest fashion trends.
• I supervised other graphic designers and communicated with managers, designers, and buyers to ensure design production met specific needs.
• Worked closely with the design team to create the desired graphics, illustrations, look, fit, and comfort, suggesting suitable fabrics, trims, and colours.
CERTIFICATION
Verified International Academic Qualifications
Issued by World Education Services
03/03/2023
EDUCATION
Bachelor in Advertising and Public Relations (BAPR)
Polytechnic University of the Phillippines
06/2003 - 05/2007 | Manila, Philippines
• Marketing communication
• Advertising and creative campaign development
• Branding and graphic design
• Event planning and production
