I’m Kates V. Allas, currently a Creative Director and an E-News Correspondent. A skilled Print Graphic and Web Designer with an outstanding background in successful business graphic & concept operations and project planning strategies.
And I am now in 2 yrs. venturing in line of News Journalism for our Online News Media, www.zambotimes.com. My beat is local government event, anything about city localities and feature bits of social news and tourism programmes. I enjoy writing about travel and lifestyle. I am working hard to align myself for strong growth and success in media industry.
I had extensive experience in supervising talented production teams, meeting tight schedules, and delivering first-class operational, sales media marketing solutions. Comfortable with fast-paced projects and high-pressure settings, I enjoy challenges and recognize the value of resourcefulness in teamwork in achieving goals and solving problems.
EDUCATION
Graduate: B.S., Industrial Engineering, August 1990
University of New Era, Diliman, Q.C. Philippines
SKILLS: PC based. All Print and Web Designs, Art Direction, Photo Retouching, Illustration, Project Management, Advertising, Magazine Cover/Concept and Design, Logo, Branding, Catalogs, Brochures, Flyers, Product designs, Direct mail and email campaigns. Applications: Photoshop, CorelDraw, Multimedia Libraries, 3DUlead, Macromedia Dreamweaver, etc.
Skills:
• Proven sales experience
• Online ad sales within B2B
• Account Management experience
• New business development
• Face to face client and agency experience
• Strong administrative and reporting skills
• Successful experience within Online Media
• Action orientated
• Goal driven & resourceful
• Demonstrates Leadership skills
• A polished professional outlook
Competencies:
• Presentation skills
• Composure
• Listening
• Negotiating
• Drive for Results
• Time Management
• Customer Focus
• Learning on the Fly
• Peer Relationships
• Action Orientated
EXPERIENCES:
ZIMNET Creative Services
Creative Director & PR Manager,
Zamboanga City
2000 –current
» :: Manage in-house marketing creative service department that supports the marketing and sales department :: Oversee brand management, marketing, advertising, and events collateral :: Art-direct and design annual media kits, special advertising sections, promotional materials, invitations, advertisements, events signage, circulation materials, direct mail, and sales aid materials :: Take projects from concept to finished products :: Projects included: photoshoots; corporate communication; collateral; brand/identity; print; package design; POP; promotion; web design (static); trade show; direct mail; focus groups and incentive programs:: Interact daily with publishers, marketing directors, account managers, production managers, print vendors, writers, and editors and ads the company Web advertisement
SOME Latest INT’L PROJECTs DONE
_ Corporate Logo and Branding – wings4u2.fly (UK)
_ Corporate Web Banner – uniteforsight.org (US)
_ Corporate Website – jobsonline.com.uk (UK)
_ Corporate Backdraft – ecademy.com (UK)
_ Parasaiyo Text flier – parasaiyotext.com (Japan)
_ Kristal Coatings corporate website and ad materials – kristalcoatings.com (The Neaderlands)
_ Lavish Pink Website Design – (US)
AFFILIATES and MEMBERSHIP
_ IIJ-GIZ Alumi
_ Zamboanga Chamber of Commerce and Industry
_ UKWDA (The United Kingdom WEB DESIGN Association)– Web Designer member
_ ECADEMY
COUNTRY VISITED
_ Pattaya, Thailand
_ Singapore
_ Jakarta, Indonesia
Please feel free to contact me directly at anytime.
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