Resume



Adrian Dominguez
252 Oradell Ave. Paramus, N.J. 07652  (201-956-1826)
Blog- adgedominguez.blogspot.com (to view portfolio)

EDUCATION  Middle Tennessee State University
                        Degree: Bachelor of Science in Entertainment Industry/Recording Industry
                        Major: Music Business/Marketing
                        Graduation Date: May 2009 - Deans List 2007
                        Web Design Development  Certificate 2012

EXPERIENCE Atlantic Records,  New York,  NY                         August 2008 - June 2010
                           Creative Services – Art Dept. / Marketing
§  Served in an administrative role under 1 marketing assistant 1 creative assistant and 4 senior level marketing and creative execs: directed phone lines, ran errands, updated and distributed personal & artist calendars, filed travel and expense reports, invoice payments, supply inventory, assisted in producing in-office special events, and ordered shipments of promo CDs and marketing materials.
§  Production Assistant for Jason Castro, Mayday Parade, The Swellers, Straight No Chaser, Cody Simpson, FBR catalog and others photo shoots.       
       Facilitated photographers artists and staff with any needs
§  Managed relationships between artists, label, creative and production teams to ensure cohesive vision achieved throughout campaigns without fracturing relationships
§  Served as a liaison between artist management and the label
§  Contributions to presentation 'decks' and handling of assets
§  Directed support operations for the CEO Craig Kallman's office
§  Gathered and distributed Soundscan and Mediabase reports
§  Updated artists calendars, sell sheets, and one sheets using several sources
§  Responsible for creating, managing and tracking on-going documents for department distribution
§  Research weekly pop culture events and compile packets to keep product managers up to date
§  Designed tools such as LFP’s, Posters, Cards, Stickers, Coloring Books and Ads.
§  Illustrated Comps for SXSW, Camera Can’t Lie, and Paramore posters and Paramore album cover/merch. using Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator
§  Anticipated needs of department while acting independently to resolve issues
§  Archived contracts, photos, and artwork
§  Trained and mentored new interns to insure a smooth transition to Atlantic
§  Researched various methods for improvement of current online merch store
§  Responsible for the appearance and décor for three floors of Atlantic Records
§  Designed artist wallpapers for mobile use
§  Reviewed photographer portfolios to make sure they’ll be a fit for our artists

Portfolio Building Using Illustrator and Photoshop   2008-Present
 YWCA Counselor                                                 2011-Present
Toys “R” Us Video Game Department - Sales         2001-2004


SKILLS           PowerPoint, Outlook, Mac, PC, Photoshop, Illustrator, HTML, CSS, Dreamweaver Indesign, Soundscan, Concur, Mediabase, Organized, Detail Oriented, Trustworthy, Interpersonal, Spanish speaking, Understanding of Social Network Ecosystem - Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr, Pinterest etc.

OTHER          Freelance design for local band “Station Baby”
Developed an artist management plan for artist “Action Item”
                        Helped outline promotional plan for a local company
                        Planed a business for social networking sites
                        Sigma Pi founding father, aided in the assembly of organization
                        Scholarship chair for Sigma Pi fraternity, enforced good grades for fraternity

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Experience

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Work Ethic



I find great opportunity in being part of a creative company. I’ve always considered myself a jack of all trades which I have found to be beneficial to the company and colleagues I’ve ever been associated with. I enjoy challenging myself with new ventures and have enough confidence in myself to move away from comfort zones. On many occasions I have surprised myself on how far I go into trying new activities and experiences. I take great pride in my work ethic, patience, orientation to details, and understanding of human nature. Above all I enjoy being able to aid my colleagues.

Ideas can often come to sound scary. If I have an idea and someone is scared by it than I know I am on the right track. There is always so much of the unknown around us that if risks aren’t taken we’ll never know of them. I believe in spraying the walls with ideas and just see what will stick with people. You can not approach creativity with restraints.

Best lesson I’ve learned during my time in music is “Just Do”. I know it’s best to just take the initiative. You don’t always need to wait for permission in order to create. You don’t always need to be told what works and what doesn’t. Just do it. Good hearted efforts can often open new doors. You need to have trial by fire and take all the knowledge you gain from peers and experience to continue to learn and expand what you can contribute for your company.

I believe it’s important to treat the people you come across as you would friends and family. Whether someone is a long time colleague or a new contact, we’re all working together to succeed.

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Misc. Art






 
Album Artwork For Paramore Album. They Wanted Braille On The Cover
Paramore Homecoming Poster. Influenced by their home (and mine for a few years).

South By Southwest Poster Comps

Station Baby Artwork Including Album Cover




The following is work from when I started doing art. Started with photoshop and paint. It was a start. Painful to look at now but we all need to start somewhere.

 

 



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Hobbies_Favorites

I will easily find enjoyment in anything so it is often that I will pickup new hobbies.
HOBBIES
  • Graphic Design
  • Video Games
  • Archiving
  • Art Collecting (mostly gig posters)
  • Football Card Collecting
  • Playing with Illustrator, Photoshop, Flash
  • Learning Web Design
  • Rockband (video game)
  • Basketball
  • Flag Football
  • Biking
  • Dodgeball
  • Comic Collecting (Mostly Graphic Novels)
FAVORITES
No way is any of this comprehensive. It is just often what comes to mind at the time
TV (currently on air)
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, South Park, The League, Attack of the Show, Community, Parks and Recreation, The Office, How I Met Your Mother, The Walking Dead, Mad Men, Spartacus, Conan, Eastbound and Down, Shameless, Homeland, Game of Thrones, Boardwalk Empire, Archer, The Big Bang Theory, Curb Your Enthusiasm, Breaking Bad, Community
TV (retro)
The Wonder Years, Friends, Seinfield, Saved By The Bell, Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, The O.C., The Simpsons, Sopranos, The Twilight Zone, Firefly, Battlestar Galactica
TV (cartoon)
Batman: The Animated Series, Looney Tunes, Animaniacs, Ducktales, Darkwing Duck, Tale Spin, Goof Troop, Transformers, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

MOVIE
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, Gladiator, Who Framed Roger Rabbit, Back To The Future, Total Recall, Garden State, The Breakfast Club, Lost In Translation, Up, Wall-E, Toy Story, Up In The Air, The Dark Knight, Lord of the Rings, Braveheart, Jerry Maguire, Scott Pilgrim Vs the World

VIDEO GAMES (full series unless otherwise specified)
Mass Effect, Dead Space, Shadow of the Colossus, Rockband, Guitar Hero Resident Evil 4, Limbo, Braid, Portal 2, Enslaved, Metal Gear Solid, God of War, Red Dead Redemption, Grand Theft Auto, Vanquish, Super Mario 3, Oddworld, Resistance, Heavy Rain, Batman Arkham, Assassins Creed, Bioshock, Devil May Cry, Twisted Metal, NFL2k5, NBA 2k12, Mortal Kombat

GRAPHIC NOVELS
Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, The Killing Joke, Arkham Asylum, The Long Halloween, Criminal, Planetary, Astonishing X-Men, Punisher Max, Sin City, Wolverine: Old Man Logan, Watchmen, V for Vendetta, Locke and Key, The Walking Dead

ARTISTS
Brian Ewing, Todd Slater, Ken Taylor, Tara McPherson, Rhys Cooper, Kevin Tong, Jermaine Rogers, Emek



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Goals


It is simple. Live a good life. Learn all I can. I want to work with creative people and help create all sorts of media. Nowadays everything has to be web ready, modified for an app, gamified, easy to digest along with forward thinking for whatever future technologies on the way. I want to help get information out to people. The more passionate I become about a product only makes me want to become an ambassador for it.
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