Leon Contreras

I provide all forms of photography. Wedding, engagements, portraits, baby portraits, graduation and event photography

The Graphic Designer II, under general supervision, supports of various web development projects for marketing and communications needs of the university, including designing and editing graphics/photos for use in multimedia, web sites, and other online purposes. Performs complex graphics design and consultation work. Responsibilities: -Assists in content strategy for responsive web design; creates wireframes and website design; and assists in production through completion. -Designs project specifications, obtain pricing, preps files and oversees production; press checks if necessary. Designs brochures, signs, newsletters, presentation templates and materials, and other print media as needed. -Creates motion graphics for use on web sites and multi-media presentations. -Presents branding and design concepts to clients and partners. -Maintains documentation for each project including approvals, comments, drafts and artwork. -Collaborates with customers as needed from concept to creation to customer support. -Acts as a technical resource in the area of graphics and publication design software, hardware and techniques.

GRAPHIC PRODUCTION: Executing existing graphic templates, ideas and looks according to client needs across a variety of output formats. Producing graphic elements and capturing photo elements for use within larger publications or websites. - DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS SUPPORT: Assists in creating specific graphics and digital slides; resizing, editing, and locating photos; and creating templates for social media, emails, and other digital communications. Assists with managing and scheduling digital slide requests for the school. Assists with web graphics or information updates in our Wordpress site environment. Serves as backup on social media platforms such as Postano. - GRAPHIC DESIGN: Designs new graphic communications pieces and communications systems within the Texas A&M and Mays Business School Brand. This may include print materials, advertising campaigns, digital communications, large format signage, event materials, websites etc. - DIGITAL ASSET MANAGEMENT: Assist in managing, uploading to, and maintaining the school s digital asset management library. - LEARNING/RESEARCHING: Researching production strategies or formats. Keeping abreast of industry advancements and learning opportunities. - OTHER: Design for print and layout for magazines. Design for Web content. Photograph for Print and web. Social Media Design.

-DELIVER creative art and interesting design methods to convey, present and interpret messages of sustainability. -SOCIAL MEDIA developed a strategy and approach to content creation for each social media channel. Increased the voice of sustainability via social mediate and traditional websites. -CREATIVITY provided these offices with artistic designs that were fitting of the brand of Texas A&M Univeristy. The strategy with creating an artistic approach was to draw interest to these offices social media platforms. -OUTREACH methods and ideas to providing information to the student body, faculty and staff along with the public in a creative way and direction.

• Work with the Sr. Creative Designer to conceptualize, design and produce traditional, digital and video graphic materials for the men’s basketball program. • Assist with photo shoots for prospective student-athletes • Help manage the men’s basketball program’s creative assets and files. • Assist with the organization of assignments and creative development of interns • Ensure that visual content is delivered to clients at sufficiently high speed and quality. • Working knowledge of and adherence to all University, SEC and NCAA rules and regulations

Visual design program harnesses the principles of graphic design to communicate information and ideas. It stands out from typical graphic design studies because it provides you with a foundation in the technical aspects of design, in addition to the creative areas. Your interdisciplinary courses provide you with technical areas to explore, including web design and development, UX, UI and digital media and advertising. As a design generalist, you’ll be competitive across a variety of industries that require both technical knowledge and creative experience.

The urban planning program at Texas A&M addresses complex community problems. You’ll learn to understand the needs of a viable community and how to approach its challenges. Through service-learning experiences, you’ll learn to design and develop the built environment. Prepare to solve the problems that interest you most by pursuing a policy or urban design emphasis.