Meet the Designer
Alfred A. Flores
Francisco Flores (far left), Alfred Flores (center) & America Flores (far right)
So Here's MY Story
A graphic designer, doodler, and part-time superhero. Proudly born and raised in the vibrant melting pot of the DMV area. With several years of experience in design across diverse environments (start-ups, government contracting, nonprofit and independent contracting), I bring creativity, innovation, and a passion for visual storytelling to every project I'm apart of. Beyond design, I’m an amateur photographer, a dedicated family man, Marvel/DC comics fanatic, and an avid sports fan who loves the NFL, Boxing and MMA. Traveling whenever I get the chance fuels my creativity and broadens my perspective. Newly a husband and caretaking of two loving elderly parents, I’m a proud latino how graduated of Annandale High School and hold a Bachelor’s degree in Visual Communications from Westwood College. Always hungry to learn, grow, and create—humbly dedicated to my craft.
Skills Summary
- Over 10 years of experience in Visual Communications
- Highly proficient in Adobe Creative Cloud, Figma, Canva, Microsoft Office (PowerPoint & Word)
- Skilled in designing 508-compliant solutions
- Expertise in building websites with a focus on usability and performance
- Extensive experience in branding, marketing, and logo design
- Well-versed in the latest web design and development trends, UI/UX best practices, SEO optimization, and emerging technologies
- Lead and manage creative teams to deliver high-quality design solutions
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop and implement solutions, ranging from rapid print production to fully customized designs
- Work closely with designers and technology specialists to create print, web, mobile, social, and immersive experiences for government contracting, start-ups, nonprofit and independently
- Partner with project managers to establish schedules and ensure adherence to workflow processes and deadlines
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, with a proven ability to build and maintain productive relationships with diverse stakeholders
- Highly proficient in Adobe Creative Cloud, Figma, Canva, Microsoft Office (PowerPoint & Word)
- Skilled in designing 508-compliant solutions
- Expertise in building websites with a focus on usability and performance
- Extensive experience in branding, marketing, and logo design
- Well-versed in the latest web design and development trends, UI/UX best practices, SEO optimization, and emerging technologies
- Lead and manage creative teams to deliver high-quality design solutions
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop and implement solutions, ranging from rapid print production to fully customized designs
- Work closely with designers and technology specialists to create print, web, mobile, social, and immersive experiences for government contracting, start-ups, nonprofit and independently
- Partner with project managers to establish schedules and ensure adherence to workflow processes and deadlines
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, with a proven ability to build and maintain productive relationships with diverse stakeholders
Experience
Senior Graphic Designer at ECS Tech
January 2022 - March 2025 (4 Years)
January 2022 - March 2025 (4 Years)
Alfred, as a Senior Graphic Designer at ECS, led communication projects for various VA teams, designing websites, social media graphics, and print materials. He facilitated for the Federal Advisory Committee meetings in Los Angeles to support homelessness initiatives. Alfred modernized design assets, enhanced visual communications, and supported major events like the CX Symposium. Lastly Alfred designed the VA Welcome Kit, which instantly became the most visible document U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs has ever created, downloaded over 1 million times.
Senior Graphic Designer at ERPi
January 2018 - January 2022 (5 Years)
Served as a Graphic Design Consultant for a U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs project, leading the branding initiative for the Electronic Health Records Modernization project at VA Headquarters. Provided graphic support with 508-compliant materials, including leadership proposals, infographics, placemats, and PowerPoint presentations, while ensuring consistency with established branding standards.
Served as a Graphic Design Consultant for a U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs project, leading the branding initiative for the Electronic Health Records Modernization project at VA Headquarters. Provided graphic support with 508-compliant materials, including leadership proposals, infographics, placemats, and PowerPoint presentations, while ensuring consistency with established branding standards.
Graphic Designer at Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization
June 2016 - December 2017 (19 Months)
Independent Contractor for the Regional Offices of the World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO), providing comprehensive design support across print and digital platforms. Responsibilities included updating and maintaining WordPress sites using Visual Composer, refining website code and design, and developing print materials to educate and raise awareness about various health crises and events across the Americas. All materials were designed to accommodate five languages—English, Spanish, French, Portuguese, and Creole—ensuring accessibility and effective communication across diverse audiences.
Independent Contractor for the Regional Offices of the World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO), providing comprehensive design support across print and digital platforms. Responsibilities included updating and maintaining WordPress sites using Visual Composer, refining website code and design, and developing print materials to educate and raise awareness about various health crises and events across the Americas. All materials were designed to accommodate five languages—English, Spanish, French, Portuguese, and Creole—ensuring accessibility and effective communication across diverse audiences.
Graphic Designer at Halfaker & Associates LLC
May 2016 - June 2016 (2 months)
As the Lead Designer (Temp position) for the Relocation Assistance Program for Military Families with Halfaker and Associates, LLC, Alfred was responsible for designing, editing, and conducting 508 compliance testing on all documents and web applications to meet government approval standards. I managed the entire lifecycle of each project, from initial creation and refinement to production and final 508 compliance testing, ensuring high-quality, accessible, and fully compliant deliverables.
As the Lead Designer (Temp position) for the Relocation Assistance Program for Military Families with Halfaker and Associates, LLC, Alfred was responsible for designing, editing, and conducting 508 compliance testing on all documents and web applications to meet government approval standards. I managed the entire lifecycle of each project, from initial creation and refinement to production and final 508 compliance testing, ensuring high-quality, accessible, and fully compliant deliverables.
Graphic Designer/Creative Director at Suzanne Evan's Coaching
October 2015 - January 2016 (4 months)
Creative Director/Lead designer for the company, my duties include creating and editing all web and print presences for Suzanne Evan's Coaching. Ensure all content posted to the firm's websites adheres to 508 standards. Assist in the build, launch and maintenance of the microsites and WordPress sites.
Creative Director/Lead designer for the company, my duties include creating and editing all web and print presences for Suzanne Evan's Coaching. Ensure all content posted to the firm's websites adheres to 508 standards. Assist in the build, launch and maintenance of the microsites and WordPress sites.
Web Designer at Edgesource
March 2011 - June 2015 (4 years & 4 months)
First career position as Web Designer for Edgesource Corporation, stationed as a Government Contractor for the Foreign Service Institute, providing graphic design support for a wide range of projects. I collaborated with teams to create visually appealing classroom materials, logos, and branding elements to enhance communication and engagement.
First career position as Web Designer for Edgesource Corporation, stationed as a Government Contractor for the Foreign Service Institute, providing graphic design support for a wide range of projects. I collaborated with teams to create visually appealing classroom materials, logos, and branding elements to enhance communication and engagement.
Education
Westwood College Bachelor's Degree, Design and Visual Communications, 2006 - 2009
Annandale High School High School, Graphic Design, 2002 - 2006
Annandale High School High School, Graphic Design, 2002 - 2006