FRANCISCO AGUADO POLO

Creative graphic designer with innovative ideas and a unique approach to visuals. Experienced in developing designs for print media, websites, video games, and advertising. Solid understanding of marketing principles and advertising techniques. Great attention to detail and a talent for creating memorable visual designs.

SKILLSET

  • Digital Illustration – Corel Painter, Adobe Illustrator
  • Graphic Design – Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Indesign
  • Web Design – HTML5, CSS3, WordPress
  • 3D Design – 3DS MAX Studio, Blender, Sketchup • Animation and Video Editing – Adobe Premiere, Adobe After Effects



EXPERIENCE

GRAPHIC DESIGNER / THE CHISWICK CINEMA

May 2022 – Present

Design logos, menus, flyer templates, gift cards, posters, lightboxes and in-screen motion graphics for the cinema.

FOUNDER & MERCH DESIGNER / IKASUMI

Oct 2023 – Present

Design T-shirts, hoodies, mugs and tote bags. Creation and management of the brand and online shop.

GRAPHIC DESIGNER & 3D ARTIST / FREELANCE

Sep 2019 – May 2022

Illustrations, concept art, character design, 3D models for video games and 3D printing.

GRAPHIC & WEB DESIGNER / CONTRACTOR

Oct 2018 – May2019

Working remotely for a Silicon Valley based start-up as a contractor. Job duties include:

  • Design mobile and desktop websites and landing pages using html5, JavaScript, CSS3 and responsive design technologies;
  • Develop CMS (Content Management System) for mobile and desktop websites based on WordPress;
  • Design email templates, online ad banners, logos, business cards and print advertisements.

GRAPHIC DESIGNER / MITAFE INTERNACIONAL S.L.U.

Oct 2015 – Jul 2018

Worked in Valladolid, Spain for a Beijing based international trading company as an in-house graphic designer. Job duties include:

  • Brand design for two lines of Spanish wine, which includes logos, labels, packaging, offline advertisements, posters and flyers, product catalogs and brochures, business cards and other print designs;
  • Design and maintain websites and landing pages, product photography, photo and video editing, create promotional materials such as banners, images and emails for online and social media campaigns, and other daily design tasks.

GRAPHIC DESIGNER CO-FOUNDER/ MYSTIC BATTLEGROUND

Sep 2012 – Sep 2015

Co-founded the board-game and graphic designing studio in Segovia, Spain and also worked as a graphic designer. Job duties include:

  • Develop stories and rules for new board-games; design game maps, character cards, game manuals and other materials for a series of board-games;
  • Design logos, websites, print advertisements, posters, flyers, brochures, catalogs, business cards and other promotional materials for local businesses.



EDUCATION

  • 2017 Master Degree in Illustration, 3D and Concept Art, STUDIO3, Valladolid, Spain
  • 2007 – 2013 Degree in Advertising and Public Relations, University of Valladolid, Segovia, Spain
  • 2003 – 2006 Degree in Computer Applications Developement, IES Julián Marías, Valladolid



LANGUAGES

  • SPANISH – Native
  • ENGLISH- Fluent
  • JAPANESE – Beginner



HOBBIES AND INTERESTS

Frank has a strong interest in visual arts beyond graphic design. Also a skilled painter and concept artist, he has had several pieces displayed in local art shows and galleries and works on custom commissioned pieces for people from time to time. Additionally, he designs board and video games and enjoy reading about everything related with their design.



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