Javier Alvarez

I am a graphic designer where in the past years have performed a role in the design of visual interfaces for digital products within the software industry.
In my career I´ve also worked for companies in the printing sector as well as in other industries such as IT.

Work Experience:

2012-Present Graphic Designer
Globant, Ing. Butty 240 9°, Buenos Aires, Argentina

Completed various projects as a Visual Designer of interfaces for clients, such as Verizon, Bally, J.P. Morgan and Autodesk.
Created visual art based on working processes from the research and analysis stage to the proper visual design. This includes:

• Mood-boards
• Wireframes
• Prototypes
• Medium and High definition mock-ups.
• Use of style-guides or creation of new ones.
• UX Analysis / Usability
• Interaction with developers for implementation.

Worked within multidisciplinary teams which included Business Analysts, Developers, Visual and UX Designers.

Conducted verbal and written communication with clients mostly located in USA.

2011-2012 Production Support
Verizon Communications Inc., San Martín 344, Buenos Aires, Argentina.

• Supported users of the internal sales software.
• Conducted verbal and written communication with the Development team and users in USA.
• Performed troubleshooting and incident resolution.

2010 Customer Support
Teletech Argentina, Chacabuco 175, Buenos Aires, Argentina.

• Technical support for Orange´s users in Spain.

2006-2009 Telco Provisioner
Verizon Communications Inc., San Martín 344, Buenos Aires, Argentina.

• Completed order processing of Wholesale Internet Dedicated Circuits for customers in USA.
• Performed technical duties and troubleshooting.
• Interacted daily with telecommunication companies in USA.

2005-2006 Graphic Designer
Bibliográfika, Carlos Tejedor 2815, Munro, Buenos Aires, Argentina.

• Prepared files and e-book layout for online digital press.
• Assisted clients.

2005 Graphic Designer
Buenos Aires Group, San Telmo, Buenos Aires, Argentina

• Designed graphic material for gift oriented systems.
• Worked with Corporate Identity design.
• Updated web page.

Previous experience available if needed.

Education:

1999-2002 Bachelor in Graphic Design
Universidad Católica de La Plata, Buenos Aires, Argentina.

1993-1996 Bachelor in Electroacustic Music
Universidad Nacional de Quilmes, Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Cursos:

2011-2012 HTML, CSS, JavaScript, PHP.
Educación IT, Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Languages:

Spanish (Native / Mother Tongue)
English (Advanced)
1982-1991 Cultural Inglesa de Bernal, Buenos Aires, Argentina
2004-2005 Wall Street Center, Buenos Aires Argentina
Croatian (Basic/Intermediate) (C1)
2017 Filozofsky Fakultet Split, Croatia

Computer skills:

Graphic tools: Advanced commandment of the Adobe suit.
Prototyping: Axure, Adobe XD.
HTML, CSS: basic experience.
Programming: basic understanding.

Other activities:

2016 - Conservatorio Superior de Música Astor Piazzola, Music School.
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Guitar, Initial Intensive Level.