Gilbert Gonzalez Jr.
With a passion for action sports and automotive, my 18 years of experience have transcended me into creating for multiple industries. I will photograph, video, design for advertising, and communicate to the market.
Skills
Marketing, Graphic Design, Photography, and Video.
Accomplishments
Former member of the Advisory Committee for Digital Media Arts and Design of Orange Coast College.
Education
Certification in Digital Graphics Production from Orange Coast College with supporting curricula in photography and marketing.
Wayne Williams Marketing
Photography, Graphic Design, and Marketing.
April 2017 - November 2018 (Contract)
Brands: Mickey Thompson Tires, Dick Cepek Tires, AVON Tires, Advanti Wheels, American Omni Trading Company, Thunderer Tires, Americus Tires, Deestone Tires, Nexen Tires, and Modern Tire Dealer.
Print/Digital Marketing: Catalogs, Pocket Guides/Brochures, Search Ads, Social Ads, Shopping Ads, Banner Ads, Email, Magazine, Press Release, and One Sheets.
Photography: Product and Lifestyle.
Video: Product, Lifestyle, and Voice Over.
Display: Booth, Point of Purchase, and Banner.
Website: Development and Content Management.
Software: Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Dreamweaver, Premiere, Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
Hardware: Windows PC, Apple Mac, Sony A6300, Sony WX350, GoPro, and Samsung T3.
Digital Tools: Google Analytics, Monday, Tresorit, The Clipping Path, WeTransfer, Harvest, Dropbox, My Cloud, and Basecamp.
Two Brothers Racing
Art Director/Senior Designer
May 2012 - January 2017
Photography: Product and Lifestyle.
Video: Product and Lifestyle.
Print/Digital Marketing: Catalogs, Promotional Soft/Hard Goods, Blogs, Search Ads, Social Ads, Shopping Ads, Banner Ads, Emails, Magazines, Press Releases, One Sheets, and Installation Instructions.
Display: Booth, Point of Purchase, Banner, Packaging, and Vehicle Wraps.
Website: Development, Content Management, and Website Transfer.
Spokesperson, Voice Over, and Commercial.
Software:
Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Dreamweaver, and Premiere.
Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
PDG Commerce
CorelDraw
Quark
Hardware:
PC and Apple.
DSLR: Canon and Sony.
Sony NXCAM
Canon VIXIA
GoPro
Studio Photography: Speedotron 2403CX Power Supply, Speedotron 202VF Model/Flashes, and the Photoflex Large Dome Strobe.
Roland XR-640 Large Format Printer
Epilog Legend 36EXT Laser Engraver
Digital Tools:
Google Analytics, AdWords, Keywords, Merchant Center, and Search Console.
Shopify
MailChimp
The Clipping Path
Scorpion Sports
July 2011, December 2011 - January 2012 (Contract)
Graphic Design
Software: Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign.
All Pro Science - Punishment Nutrition - Duzoxin - Scilabs
September 2011- December 2011 (Contract)
Graphic Design
Software: Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign.
Media Nation
August 2011 (Contract)
Graphic Design
Software: Photoshop and Illustrator.
Pacific Sunwear
June 2011 (Contract)
Graphic Design
Software: Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign.
Haymarket Media - Racer Magazine - SportsCar Magazine
October 2010 - May 2011
Graphic Design and Marketing.
Software: Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, and Quark.
Select Distribution
June 2010 - August 2010 (Contract)
Graphic Design
Software: Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign.
Maverix Surfboards
March 2009 - June 2009, March 2010 - April 2010 (Contract)
Photography, Graphic Design, and Marketing.
Software: Photography, Photoshop, Illustrator, and Dreamweaver.
Revolution Supply
September 2009 - December 2009 (Contract)
Graphic Design
Software: Photography, Photoshop, Illustrator, and Dreamweaver.
Misano Motor Sports
July 2009 - September 2009 (Contract)
Graphic Design
Software: Photoshop and Illustrator.
Bruce Jones Surfboards
March 2009 - May 2009 (Contract)
Graphic Design
Software: Photoshop and Illustrator.
Cosworth USA
May 2007 - February 2009
Photography and Graphic Design.
Software: Photography, Photoshop, and Illustrator.
TPR Magazine
April 2006 - May 2007
Photography, Graphic Design, Marketing, and Test Pilot.
Software: Photography and Photoshop.
Hobbies
Backpacking, Hiking, Automotive Racing, Automotive Building, Fishing, Skateboarding, Surfing, and Martial Arts.
Skip Barber Race School
Completed:
Three Day High Performance School
Advanced Car Control
To be completed:
Three Day Racing School
Two Day Advanced Racing School