William Keops Ibañez
Graphic Designer, Illustrator, Cartoonist
New York, NY, USA
keops73@hotmail.com
http://www.behance.net/keopsibanez

WORK EXPERIENCE
Secaucus, NJ, USA
Feb 2015 – Present
The Children's Place Inc. 
Senior Designer
In charge of producing graphics and illustrations for Table Tees and Ready To Wear apparel for the Boys Department of the company. Responsibilities also include making art production ready for silk screen separations, and working with merchants to ensure all art aligns with quarterly line plans. Lastly uploading data to the company's PLM system for any art produced to ensure proper flow and delivery. 

New York, NY, USA
Jul 2011 – Dec 2014
Gap Inc. 
Associate Designer
Responsibility entailed designing boys graphics for apparel through illustration and the use of the Adobe programs. My understanding of screen separation and applique/patch processes is put to use for readying files for production.

New York, NY, USA
Jan 2009 – Jul 2011
Freeze Central Mills Inc.
Designer
Tasks included creating designs for Juniors, separating screens for overseas production using Photoshop and Illustrator, and creating cads. Firm’s clients include: Forever 21, Target, Hot Topic, and Wal-Mart.

New York, NY, USA
Aug 2008 – Jan 2012
Weras Records
Freelance Designer
Assisted with designing graphic tee line, previous work includes music video flash animation, designing company mailers, desktop wallpapers, and company branding.

New York, NY, USA
May 2008 – Aug 2008
Grey Group
Intern Art Director
Assisted with comps, art directing, story boarding and branding. Company clients include Robitussin, Pringles, E-trade, Centrum and Febreeze.

New York, NY, USA
Sep 2007 – Dec 2007
Tamarind Art Gallery
Design Intern
Assisted with Gallery’s design needs. This included working on mailers and preparing artist catalogues for print using InDesign and illustrator.

EDUCATION
New York, NY, USA
Sep 2006 – May 2008
The Art Institute of New York City
Associate Degree in Graphic Design
New York, NY, USA
Sep 2001 – May 2005
School of Visual Arts (SVA)
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Illustration

LANGUAGES
Spanish (Native), English (Advanced)
SKILLS
 
Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Indesign, Adobe Dreamweaver,Illustration, Pencil Drawing, Digital Painting, Acrylic Painting, Hand Lettering,Cartooning, Silk Screen Printing