Angel Rubio: Associate Art Director in Irvine, CA
Angel Rubio
Associate Art Director
Irvine | United States
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UFC Gym
Associate Art Director | 01/2020 - Current
• Oversee the creation of new and original designs from scratch for brands based on client specification, needs and brand image.
• Partner and manage outside design studios and freelancer relationships.
• Help maintain and manage an efficient workflow among the team.
• Maintain reliable and impeccable files organization for ease of collaboration.
• Design and implement go-forward processes to streamline video post-production workflows.
• Delegate, and review of artwork for all assets.
• Develop various styles of motion graphics, including but not limited to title treatments, logos and transitions.
• Take responsibility to ensure on-time delivery of the highest quality product.
• Conceptualize, design and animate creative solutions to enhance content through the lends of overall strategy and vision of multiple projects.
• Oversee and collaborate with designers, production and post production teams to ensure delivery of industry leading executions that meet both internal and client needs while being mindful of timelines and over program needs.
• Staying on top of industry trends, advancements and new storytelling techniques that could elevate the work.
• Be diligent about keeping project managers in the loop regarding the status of all projects.
• Design and resize ads, and other promotional / marketing content (digital, print and OOH).
• Designing presentations in Keynote and PowerPoint.

Bishop Tattoo Supply
Creative Director | 05/2017 - 01/2020
• Manage logistics, design and overall look of all convention booths..
• Meets cost standards by monitoring expenses; implementing cost-saving actions.
• Develops basic presentation approaches by reviewing materials and information.
• Determines production requirements by reviewing requirements; considering scheduling factors.
• Determines production schedule by conferring with heads of art, copy writing, and production
departments; outlining basic presentation concepts; coordinating creative activities.
• Determines project content by reviewing and approving art and copy materials developed by staff.
• Obtains approval by presenting final layouts to owner.
• Improves quality results by studying, evaluating, and re-designing processes; recommending changes to
art, copy writing, and production departments.
• Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications;
maintaining personal networks; participating in professional organizations.
• Enhances department and organization reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and
different requests; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.
• Develops marketing strategies by examining objectives; planning, scheduling, and completing design and
production requirements for direct marketing, social media marketing, and advertising.
• Keeps team informed by compiling, analyzing, and reporting marketing results; forwarding plan
projections and updates.
• Revises marketing plan by analyzing campaign results; identifying expansion opportunities.
• Monitors marketing mix and results by coordinating tracking actions with sales and marketing
representatives.
• Improves marketing quality results by studying, evaluating, and re-designing creative processes;
implementing changes.
• Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities and in professional organizations.
• Accomplishes marketing and organization mission by completing related results as needed.

Famous Stars and Straps
Marketing Project Manager | 03/2014 - 02/2016
• Coordinate and manage seasonal tradeshow booths, travel, logistics and track all invoices and
expenses accordingly
• Responsible for all in-store visual merchandising and marketing components for store build outs
(Tillys, Dillards,Macy’s)
• Design and develop all seasonal POP according to budget
• Plan, manage and execute social media postings across all platforms including copywriting online blog
(Wordpress / Magento)
• Assist e-commerce maintain ace for seasonal uploads and special collaborative pieces
• Design social media, web assets for distributors and accounts (Facebook, Instagram, Google Ads)
• Responsible for on site activation for athlete, musician, and celebrity event.
• Assist with Tech Packs for printabales, stickers, and promotional merchandise
• Manage marketing calendar including live events, project deadlines, and social media posts
• Network and engage relationships with web and print outlets media for brand recognition
Metal Mulisha // La Jolla Group LLC
Marketing Production Manager | 01/2008 - 10/2013
• Adjust marketing programs during their life cycle to meet key performance metrics and goals
• Manage department budget and track all invoices and expenses accordingly
• Responsible for all in-store visual merchandising and marketing components for store build outs
• Monitor content of visual directives from corporate office to field (via e-mail, voicemail, etc.) For
accuracy & effectiveness
• Develop in shop concepts with key accounts, including complete shop build out
• Responsible for all trade show booths; development and execution
• Responsible for all print creative to numerous publications
• Work closely with other licensee companies to deliver the objective of the brand within various
products
• Design and develop all retail in-store POP
• Oversee seasonal catalog production (layout, final production)
• Schedule and manage photoshoots for POP, Catalog and seasonal social media assets
• Collaborate with marketing team to coordinate special events (X-games, Supercross , etc)
• Design several vehicle wraps including X-game gold metal winner rally car
• Help manage FMX, SX, Truck Racing and MMA team
• Create marketing materials, publication prints, catalog production, trade show booth design
• Design promotional T-shirts for numerous events
• Collaborate in the design of rider gear (helmet, gloves, armor etc.)
Skin Industries
Graphic Designer // Production Artist | 11/2006 - 01/2008
• Work directly with CEO/Owner to design clothing graphics, accessories and print materials
• Designed and produced Skin Industries skateboard line, shoes, energy drink, bathing suits & auto
accessories
• Work hand in hand with vendors & licensees to produce top product
• Create and oversee the artistic design of advertisements while collaborating with various magazines to
meet deadlines
• Worked on the design & layout of new skin stores in Temecula, Redlands, La Habra and Escondido
• Sole designer and developer of kids clothing line in charge of design and silk-screen printing process
• Designed and developed exclusive T-shirt line worn by Dana White CEO & founder of UFC
• Manage art department and work directly with the CEO and Production Manager on techniques for
silk-screen process Output films from start to finish, including separations for colors using FastRIP
program
• Work closely with artist from brands such as Metal Mulisha, Westcoast Customs and Skin Industries to
create T-shirt design
• Designed promotional logo types for companies such as Toyota, Scion, Monster Energy and Mattel toys
Education history
FIDM/Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising-Orange County
Associate of Arts (A.A.) | 2003 - 2005
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