1. Alexis Polanco, Jr
aj@alwaysjoven.com
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732-423-7796
Why You Should Hire Me
I am an experienced graphic designer with a BS Architecture and BA Digital Design. I have worked in marketing and
branding, have created motion graphics advertising, and have directed video game projects for desktop & mobile.
Software Proficiencies
Adobe Suite: Illustrator CC, InDesign CC, Photoshop CC, After Effects CC, Premiere CC, Dreamweaver CC, Flash CC
Autodesk Suite: AutoCAD 2013, Revit 2013, 3ds Max 2013, Maya 2013
Microsoft Office Suite: Word 2010, PowerPoint 2010, Excel 2010, Publisher 2010, Outlook 2010
Game Engines: Unity 3, Unreal Development Engine 2012, Blender 2.49a
Programming: HTML5, CSS3, Python, ActionScript 2.0
Desktop Platforms: Windows 7/Vista/XP/98/95, Mac OSX 10.4 (Tiger) / OSX 10.6 (Snow Leopard)
Work Experience
Apr 2013 - present
4food, LLC
Senior Graphic Designer: Led the tactics and implementation efforts for new marketing plans.
These plans resulted in sales revenue increasing by 30-40% over prior year, check averages
growing 10-15% over prior year, and traffic increasing by more than 70% over prior year.
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Oct 2012 - present
BiG HoNu
User Experience Designer (UX): Worked with a team of four developers to release two
Android apps on Google Play. Our game “Speed Genius Trivia” is currently rated 4.7 out of 5,
and has been downloaded 2756 times.
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Aug 2012 - present
Proposed gameplay mechanics that improved replayability
Developed user personas to aid in marketing and usability research
Provided regular quality assurance reports during app development
NJIT Residence Life
Marketing Consultant: Met the university-mandated target of 98% resident occupancy for the
Fall 2013 semester; this number accounts for the addition of a new hall containing 360 beds.
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Jan 2013 - June 2013
Created printed menucards that simplified customer ordering and lowered printing costs
Designed artwork for phone kiosks and animated motion graphics for elevator ads
Executed a redesign of the restaurant’s digital menuboard to improve ease-of-use
Created the current “Stay on Campus” logo and related promotional material
Promoted / managed the largest event of the Spring 2013 semester (2000+ attendees)
Supervised a marketing committee of 10-15 people for two school years
City-Hydroponics, LLC
Branding Consultant
 Designed an informational pamphlet to give to potential clients and investors
 Created a responsive website that worked on mobile, tablet, and desktop
 Compiled a detailed book of branding guidelines for print and web

2. Mar 2012 - Aug 2012
PicmotionS, LLC
Graphic Designer / Motion Graphics Specialist
 Animated the PicmotionS logo for use in their video presentations
 Provided Adobe After Effects video production advice and consultation
 Designed logos and printed advertisements for various clients (sub-contracted)
Dec 2011 - Aug 2012
Archidata, Inc
Junior Building Surveyor
 Performed site surveys of white boxed and recently-demolished building interiors
 Produced CAD+BIM (Revit) files for new tenants of the Chrysler & Empire State Buildings
 Illustrated the New York and New Jersey branches of the East Coast Greenway bike paths
Jan 2009 - Dec 2012
NJIT Vector Newspaper
Multiple positions
 Interim Business Manager (2011-12): Cleared debts and reestablished business relationships
 Associate Editor (2011): Verified the quality of copy and final layout of the newspaper
 Web Editor (2010-11): Uploaded articles to website and managed email accounts
 Copy Editor (2009-10): Proofread articles for grammar/logical errors
Education
Sep 2010 - May 2013
New Jersey Institute of Technology School of Art + Design
Bachelors of Arts in Digital Design
GPA: 3.47 out of 4.00
 Proposed and set the precedent for dual-degree in NJIT College of Architecture + Design
 Founding Club Secretary for the NJIT chapter of ACM SIGGRAPH (official status pending)
 Creative Lead for two Global Game Jam games; one was featured at SIGGRAPH 2013
Sep 2008 – May 2013
New Jersey Institute of Technology School of Architecture
Bachelors of Science in Architecture
GPA: 3.47 out of 4.00
 Dean’s List student from Fall 2008 to Spring 2013
 Honors College Scholarship & NJIT Faculty Scholarship recipient (2008-13)
 Nominated for the NJIT College of Architecture + Design’s Design Showcase (2009-13)

3. ALEXIS (AJ) POLANCO, JR.
Email: aj@alwaysjoven.com
Cellphone: 732-423-7796
Portfolio: ajpolanco.com
WORK EXPERIENCE
WHY YOU SHOULD HIRE ME
4food, LLC - SENIOR GRAPHIC DESIGNER | Apr 2013 - present
- Dual-degree in design + architecture
- Experienced in marketing + branding
- Versed in motion graphics advertising
- Directed multiple videogame projects
- Willing to take on any design challenge
- Created menucards that simplified customer ordering & lowered printing costs
- Designed artwork for kiosks & animated motion graphics for elevator ads
- Updated the restaurant’s digital menuboard to improve customer ease-of-use
BIG HONU - USER EXPERIENCE DESIGNER (UX) | Oct 2012 - present
- Proposed gameplay mechanics to improve app replayability
- Developed user personas to aid in marketing and usability research
- Provided regular quality assurance reports during app development
SOFTWARE PROFICIENCIES
2 = Entry-Level, 3 = Mid-Level, 4 = Expert/Guru
NJIT RESIDENCE LIFE - MARKETING CONSULTANT | Aug 2012 - present
Illustrator CC
- Created the current “Stay On Campus” logo and related promotional material
- Promoted / managed the largest event of Spring 2013 (2000+ recorded attendees)
- Supervised a marketing committee of 10-15 people for two school years
InDesign CC
City-Hydroponics, LLC - BRANDING CONSULTANT | Jan 2013 - Jun 2013
- Designed an informational pamphlet to give to potential clients and investors
- Created a responsive website that worked on mobile, tablet, and desktop
- Compiled a detailed book of branding guidelines for print and web
PICMOTIONS, LLC - MOTION GRAPHICS DESIGNER | Mar 2012 - Aug 2012
- Animated the PicmotionS logo for use in their video presentations
- Provided Adobe After Effects video production advice and and consultation
- Designed logos and printed advertisements for various clients (sub-contracted)
Photoshop CC
AfterEffects CC
Dreamweaver CC
Flash CC
AutoCAD 2013
ARCHIDATA, INC - JUNIOR BUILDING SURVEYOR | Dec 2011 - Aug 2012
Revit 2013
- Performed site surveys of white boxed and recently-demolished building interiors
- Produced CAD+BIM files for new tenants of the Chrysler & Empire State Buildings
- Illustrated the New York and New Jeresey branches of the East Coast Greenway
3ds Max 2013
NJIT VECTOR NEWSPAPER - MULTIPLE POSITIONS | Jan 2009 - Dec 2012
- Business Manager: (2011-12) - Cleared debts + renestablished business relationships
- Associate Editor: (2011) - Verified the quality of copy and final layout of the paper
- Web Editor: (2010-11) - Uploaded articles to website and managed email accounts
- Copy Editor: (2009-10) - Proofread articles for grammar/logical errors
SketchUp 8
HTML 5
CSS3
EDUCATION - NEW JERSEY INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
LATEST TESTIMONIAL:
B.A. DIGITAL DESIGN - NJIT SCHOOL OF ART + DESIGN | Sep 2010 - May 2013
Alexis is a pleasure to work with.
A very detail oriented individual
with a passion for what he does.
- Set the precedent for a dual-degree in NJIT College of Architecture + Design
- Founding Club Secretary of NJIT’s ACM SIGGRAPH chapter (pending approval)
- Creative Lead for 2 Global Game Jam games; one was featured in SIGGRAPH 2013
B.S. ARCHITECTURE - NJIT SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE | Sep 2008 - May 2013
- Final GPA: 3.47 out of 4.00, earning Dean’s List recognition for five years
- Honors College Scholarship and NJIT Faculty Scholarshp recipient (2008-2013)
- Nominated for the College of Architecture + Design’s Design Showcase (2009-13)
If you are looking for a person who
can be counted on to deliver quality
work, then Alexis is your man!
-- Guy Albanese,
Partner at METROGRAPHICS Printing