Art Director, Designer, Illustrator: Gil Martinez, RGDDesigner: The Centre for Social Innovation has opened a new location, and I designed this poster to welcome new tenants into the space. I like to use calligraphy in my work, and although a quick job, I am very pleased with this particular project.
Art Director, Designer, Illustration: Gil Martinez, RGDDesigner: I've been helping out at, and working out of, The Centre for social Innovation. This incredible community hosts several progressive organizations and businesses. We are all committed to social change, and try to support local businesses that grow food responsibly. There is a mini-market there each Tuesday, and I have produced this poster to promote the event. I am exploring the graphic language of the 40s, 50s and 60s. I hope you like it as much as I do!
Art Director/Designer/Illustrator: Gil Martinez, RGD
This poster for PWA advertised their annual car-wash extravaganza. Hunks galore raised more than $7,000 for a very worthy cause. And they wore my poster! yay!
Art Director: Gil Martinez Artists: Gil Martinez, Donnie Claudinho
This series of four mixed media panels and one mural were made for TechSoup Canada to mark the occasion of their website launch. The temporary panels, which showcase significant dates in TechSoup Global's history, were made using recycled materials. You can see the way the art fits the space, as well as a detail of panel no. 4.
Designer/Illustrator: Gil Martinez Technique: Vector
The Inn at Jaffrey Center, a popular restaurant and inn in southwestern New Hampshire, hosts an annual dinner to honor the GLBTQA community in the region. I designed the invitations, posters and flyers for this event until 2007. This sample is from 2003.
More than fifteen years of experience as a designer in North America, with proven art-directing skills. An excellent communicator and an outstanding results-oriented manager. Bilingual in English and Spanish, and a published author on design topics. You may review a copy of my résumé at http://www.linkedin.com/in/gilmartinez74, or send me an e-mail to see my portfolio or have a copy sent to you.
The launch of TechSoup Canada would not have been the same without Gil's creative leadership. He transformed a rough idea--of showcasing the historical time-line of TechSoup Global during the launch of TechSoup Canada--into an exhibition. The result of Gil's vision was a series of extraordinary, hand-crafted, perfectly displayed--posters. All of the key stakeholders who attended the launch celebration were delighted by the exhibition, and we have plans to display Gil's art permanently at the TechSoup Global headquarters in San Francisco. Donnie Claudinho, Marketing Manager, TechSoup Canada
Gil is an experienced, talented, and detail-oriented art director and book designer. Omegar Martinez, Translations Coordinator, Fondo de Cultura Económica
Gil Martinez was not only a creative and resourceful art director, he also brought wonderful enthusiasm and energy into the entire editorial group. He was probably one of the most liked colleagues by his peers I have known in my nearly 30 years at Yankee. Mel Allen, Editor-in-chief, Yankee Magazine
Working with Gil was one of the best parts of the job. He is talented and creative, eager to tackle new challenges, and was always willing to take on additional work, even when it went beyond his job description. Even better, his broad education and life experience made him a knowledgeable resource on editorial matters. A true team player. Amy Traverso, Food editor, Yankee Magazine
Gil is an innovative Art Director, with special strengths in Type Design and Direction of Photography with a modernist flair. He directs others well, and works to build a team that can create beautiful publications on a tight deadline -- and keep the budget in line as well. I have enjoyed working with him very much. Susan Champeny, Art Director, IDG
Gil is an outstanding designer, has great creativity, and is a pleasure to work with. Good team player. Jim Connell, Publisher, Connell Communications Inc.