Pako Martin
Graphic Designer

Experience

IU Southeast’s Design Center Internship, IU Southeast, New Albany, IN.   2009 – 2011
Responsible for designing advertising materials such as: posters, mailers, flyers, magnets, T-shirts, and developing brand identities for various organizations and corporations. Creative Director for The School of Arts and Letters Magazine - The Voice.

IU Southeast’s Student Program Council Publicity and Marketing Coordinator,
IU Southeast, New Albany, IN.   2009 – 2010
Responsible for creating advertising materials such as: posters, mailers, flyers, magnets, t’shirts, etc. for the Student Program Council’s events on campus.

Currier / Translator, Hitachi Cable Querétaro, Querétaro, Qro. Mexico.   2006
Responsible for making bank deposits, transfers, receiving supplier invoices and delivering costumer invoices. I was also translator for visitors and assisted the families of American staff to assimilate to the Mexican culture.

Other Experience

Joven es Acción (Querétaro State Youth Program) State and City Representative,
Querétaro, Qro. Mexico   2002 – 2003
Worked with state youth legislators to promote the participation and involvement of young people in community service and activities through committees, radio program (De Joven A Joven), and a periodical magazine (La Banqueta).

Jolgorio en Queretaro (International Youth Festival) Joven es Acción, Querétaro, Qro.
Mexico  2001 – 2003)
Worked with the organizing committee to develop an International Youth Festival in the State of Querétaro, Mexico. I assisted representatives of embassies from other countries and participated in their exhibitions and acted as a liaison between ambassadors and representatives with the local youth.

Education

2011

Bachelor of Fine Art / Major in Graphic Design with Distinction
Indiana University Southeast, New Albany, IN.
4201 Grant Line Road
New Albany, IN. 47150

2006

Diploma
La Providencia High School                            
Capilla No. 9
El Pueblito, Corregidora, Qro. 76900 Mexico

 Skills

Language:
Spanish                 Native
English                  Fluent
French                   Intermediate (3 year studies)

Extensive experience in the usage of Creative Suit 3, 4 and 5: InDesign, Illustrator,
Photoshop, Adobe Acrobat.
Working knowledge of Corel Draw 11 and Adobe Dreamweaver.
Proficient with Power Point, Word, Excel, Outlook.
Comfortable with both Mackintosh and Microsoft Platforms.

Exhibitions

2011 BFA Senior Show, Indiana University Southeast, New Albany, IN
2010 Video Projection, Group Show. Louisville, KY
2010 Day of the Dead Group Installation, Barr Gallery, Indiana University Southeast, New Albany, IN
2010 Fine Arts Open House Group Exhibition, Indiana university Southeast, New Albany, IN
2009 Day of the Dead Group Installation, Indiana University Southeast, New Albany, IN
2009 Student Juried Exhibition, Barr Gallery, Indiana University Southeast, New Albany, IN
2007 Student Juried Exhibition, Barr Gallery, Indiana University Southeast, New Albany, IN

Awards

2010–2011 Chancellor’s Medallion Leadership Award IU Southeast
2011 Class Representative, IU Southeast, New Albany, IN
2011 School of Arts and Letters Outstanding Student, IU Southeast, New Albany, IN
2011 Chancellor’s Multidiciplinary Award, IU Southeast Student Conference, IU Southeast, New Albany, IN
2011 Who’s Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges, IU Southeast, New Albany, IN
2010 Student Program Council Service Award, IU Southeast, New Albany, IN

Graphic Design

2010 21st Annual LGDA 100 Show Gold - for Maza Mexican Bakery Collateral -The Speed Art Museum, Louisville, KY
2010 21st Annual LGDA 100 Show Bronze - for the 2010 Day of the Dead Poster at IU Southeast -
The Speed Art Museum, Louisville, KY

Fine Arts

2009 Painting Award - “Lindo Pajarito” - Student Juried Exhibition, IU Southeast.
New Albany, IN.
2007 Artist and Craftsmen Award - “Strawberries” - Student Juried Exhibition, IU Southeast. New Albany, IN.

Scholarships

2007–2008, 2010–2011 International Student Scholarship IU Southeast
2010–2011 Rebecca Jenning’s Fine Arts Scholarship IU Southeast
2007–2011 Dean’s List, IU Southeast

Memberships

Louisville Graphic Design Association 2010-Present
O∆K® Omicron Delta Kappa National Leadership Honor Society. Inducted - Sunday, April 11th, 2010.
ΦHΣ® Phi Eta Sigma National Honor Society. Inducted - Sunday, April 5th, 2009.
Dirt Bags Art Club, IU Southeast. Member since 2009

Referrals

Marilyn Whitesell
Associate Professor of Fine Arts
IU Southeast
mwhitese@ius.edu

Michael Koerner
Lecture Professor of Graphic Design
IU Southeast
makoerne@ius.edu