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Debora has been a valuable asset to my company in providing Graphic Design Services.
As we have grown, so has our need for broader and more advanced media to market ourselves to customers.
We appreciate Deboras creativity, consistency and reliability.
Graig Cameron, Cameron Continuity Consulting, LLC

the girl | Debora Parentes
Graphic Designer and Freelance Web Designer

About the Girl

My name is Debora A. Parentes and I am a full-service Graphic Designer based in the New York/New Jersey area. I have worked professionally since 2002 on many exciting projects including, desktop publishing, advertising, corporate branding, photography, motion graphics and web design.

I'm passionate about my work and becoming the best "visual artist" I can be. I continue to develop my skillset to ensure I can service my employer/client the best I possibly can. I have a Fine Arts Degree from Union County College in New Jersey. In 2009 I completed the Web Design Certification Program at Fashion Institute of Technology in NYC. I am currently attending the Web Programming Continuing Education Program at School of Visual Arts in NYC. Please refer to my resume for a full list of my specialties/proficiencies.

What is DAP?

DAP are my initials that I have applied as my personal brand. I strive to make each project I work on the best it can be, and to exceed my clients expectations. As my skillset has grown, so too has the media in which I have worked with. My online media portfolio consists of my best work for a wide range of industries. I have enjoyed working both as a freelance designer and as a corporate graphics artist. This site will continue to serve both as a way to see my work, my design approaches, and wide range of media expertise.

Want to know more?

I blog regularly here or you can connect with me on Twitter as well.

The Work | Portfolio
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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Day Pitney, LLP 2010- Present – New York City, NY - Graphic Designer

URS Corporation 2008- 2010 – New York City, NY - Graphic Designer

  • Responsible for perception, design and execution of Marketing material included printed and digital graphics for URS’s national engineering, architectural and construction management pursuits
  • Perform in-house print production using digital printing process as well as coordinating with outside vendors
  • Concisely perception and implementation of projected flash based animations, motion graphics and interactive media designs
  • Worked closely with Proposal and Project managers to bring to completion winning pursuits
  • Ability to multi-task a variety of projects with changing priorities under tight deadlines

Freelance – [DAP] 2008-Present - Freelance Graphic & Web Designer

  • Experience with both print and web design. Developed identities, web sites, and advertisements for clients multiple industries

Quickly Printing – 2003-2008 – Union, NJ - Lead Desktop Publisher

  • Creation of marketing materials, brand collateral, packaging, presentations, and interactive materials, all while maintaining a consistent, on-brand look and feel for all projects
  • Supervised all projects from initial concepts to printed pieces
  • Pre Press & Digital Production knowledge using Ricoh, Canon, Minolta, Roland, Pantone, CYMK/RGB
  • Creation of PDF files for Pre-Press and Proofs
  • Production of printed materials, preparation of pre-press materials for offset and digital printing with an emphasis on tight, clean mechanicals
  • Managing and archiving design file database
  • Client work includes projects for Bed Bath & Beyond Stores, Harmon Stores, Relay for Life Cancer Society, and local small businesses

Lords Sign & Printing - 2002-2003 - Newark, NJ Graphic Designer

  • Responsible for art creation
  • Interact with clients and utilized excellent organizational skills to arrange and coordinate all the creation and production of printed material
  • Created page layout design for flyers, data sheets, CD covers and other printed materials
  • Worked directly with clients to achieve project goals
  • Work on multiple projects simultaneously

Prestige Photography - 2008- Mountainside, NJ - Photographer Assistant

  • Photographed fashion and food compositions in studio settings
  • Photographed Weddings and other events
  • Black and white darkroom experience
  • Post Production of photos using Photoshop & Adobe Lightroom

EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS

Union County College - Union, NJ 2005-2008

Associates in Fine Arts Design Degree with an emphasis in Graphic Design and Photography

Fashion Institute of Technology- New York City, NY 2009

Certificate Web Design

School of Visual Arts - New York City, NY 2009

Professional Education – Web Programming

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Adobe Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, Dreamweaver, Flash, Fireworks, Bridge, Lightroom, Acrobat, Premiere, After Effects, Sony Vegas Studio, QuarkXpress, Corel Draw, Micorsoft Word, Excel, Powerpoint xHTML, CSS, JavaScript, ActionScript, GUI, PHP, Wordpress

SKILLS

Both PC & Mac proficient. Organized with an eye-for-detail Strong project management skills, including the ability to prioritize multiple important tasks Skilled in Web Ready Graphic development, PDFs and Multimedia Files Knowledge of how to set up files for digital printing in Pantone, CMYK and RGB workflows Knowledge of digital printing with Fiery and Creo Rips Typesetting, layout, proofing, scanning, photo retouching, print preparation, etc.

* references and portfolio available upon request

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Freelance Services

This is what I can offer you:

Branding

  • Corporate Identity
  • Logos & Stationery
  • Branding Style Guides

Graphic Design

  • Layout & Desktop Publishing
  • Typography
  • Advertising
  • Packaging
  • Presentations

Interactive

  • Website Design and Development (Basic, Advanced & Makeover)
  • Blogs (Custom Design and Setup)
  • Hosting, domain registration, e-mail
  • Website Maintenance
  • Websites Makeovers ->

    A website makeover project may involve a complete redesign of your site's page templates, reformatting the information architecture for an enhanced user experience, updating site content, optimizing your site for search engines (SEO )and integration of a new brand identity.

    DAP offers different Web Makeovers Packages. All prices includes new branding identity and search engine optimization.

    Ready to design your new site? Please download the reference material and contact DAP for an free consultation.

    >Website Design Worksheet PDF/ DOC
    >Web Design Contract PDF / DOC
    >Website Packages Rates

Print

  • Business Cards / Letterheads / Envelopes
  • Brochures / Flyers
  • Posters / Banners
  • Books / Catalogs
  • Mailings
  • Invitations / Thank You & Holiday Cards

Motion Graphics

  • Video Editing
  • Flash Animation

Photography

  • Family Portrait
  • Children Photography
  • Photo Retouching
  • Custom Photo Books ->

    Photo books are the best way to preserve your memories. DAP offers high-quality custom photo books. Our books are 100% custom made in order to fit your needs. We will design an exclusive layout for your book. We do not use templates like the others sites. We are specialized in Children and Families books.
    Samples of DAP Custom Photo Books

  • Custom Photo Cards ->

    DAP also offers custom Holiday Photo Cards. We customize your card with your own photo and exclusive layout. Photos Cards are perfect for holiday cards, birth announcements, birthday invitations, or thank you cards, and stationery. Samples of DAP Custom Photo Cards

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