Christian Dela Cruz
Graphic Designer & Digital Illustrator
Computer Skills
Operating Systems

Fluent in MacOS and Windows operating systems

Adobe Creative Cloud

Fluent in InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, and Lightroom

Familiar with XD, Dreamweaver, Premier Pro and After Effects

Microsoft Office

Fluent in Word, Excel and Powerpoint

Google Suite

Fluent in Docs, Sheets, Slides and Forms

Printing Drivers

Fluent on printing on Canon and Epson (small and large formats), Fiery Command Workstation, Roland Versaworks, Xerox (small format)

Language Skills
English

Native speaker.

Filipino

Elementary level.

Education
Master of Education in Learning Design and Technology
University of Hawai‘i at MānoaMay 2021

College of Education

Bachelor of Arts in Studio Art and Mathematics | Minor in Philippine Language and Culture
University of Hawai‘i at MānoaMay 2018

College of Arts and Humanities | College of Natural Sciences

Work Experience
Graduate Student Assistant
UH Mānoa Campus Center GraphicsMay 2018 - May 2021

Managed the development, assessment and operations of the graphics department. Implemented and revised office policies and procedures. Advised the student manager and graphic designers in design and production assignments.

Associate Design Director
Ka Leo O Hawai‘iMarch 2018 - May 2021

Designed, illustrated and managed print layouts, news graphics and covers for the paper and website. Assisted the Design Director with training the design desk.

Advertising Design Manager
MānoaNowJune 2017 - May 2021

Managed layouts for print advertisements for the student newspaper. Assigned projects to graphic designers. Designed web and print promotional advertisements and projects for clients. Boosted student media following by designing self-promotional advertisements.

Graphic Designer and Illustrator
UH Mānoa Human Development and Family Studies DepartmentJuly - August 2019

Designed assets for a mediation app such as the logo and graphic illustrations.

Clubs & Activities
Secretary
American Institute of Graphic Arts: UH Mānoa Student GroupJune 2018 - May 2020

Organized design events to help raise funds for the UHM graphic design program. Managed club mailing list by promoting events, fundraisers and design opportunities. Recorded minutes during bi-weekly board meetings.

Webmaster
Mortar Board Hui Po‘okela ChapterJune 2016 - May 2018

Maintained the organization’s website and social media platforms with new information.


Recruitment & Social Media Assistant
Mānoa Peer AdvisorsJuly 2014 - May 2018

Assisted in advertising the program through social media. Photographed and produced videos of program events to showcase peer advisors

Awards
Best Online Ad
College Media Association - Pinnacle AwardsOctober 2019

Awarded second place for the Down to Earth online advertisement displayed on the MānoaNow website.

2018 Display Advertisement of the Year - Honorable Mention
Associate Collegiate PressMarch 2019

Awarded honorable mention for advertisements done on the MānoaNow website.

2018 - 2019 Catalog Cover Publication Winner
University of Hawai‘i at MānoaApril 2018

Designed the Universityʻs pages and cover for their print catalog, and digital banner for their web catalog.