LUIS RAMIREZ
Profile
V.P., Associate Creative Director
Marketing and Advertising | Greater Los Angeles Area, US
Experience
- Sept 2009 - PresentLecturer / Otis College of Art and DesignInstructor for a class on online advertising in the Communication Arts department.
- Jan 2005 - PresentWriter / Blogger / Photographer / BBQ Junkie
- 1996 - PresentVP, Associate Creative Director / RPA
- Oct 1993 - Apr 1996Designer / TAK Marketing
- 1990 - 1993Imaging Specialist / Graphic Traffic
Education
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1993 - 1996Art Center College of Design
Additional Information
Websites:
Honors:
2011 JD Power, Best Automobile Website
2010 JD Power, Best Automobile Website
2006 Yahoo! Big Idea Chair
1999 Belding Bowl Finalist, VH-1
1999 Silver International Automotive Advertising Award
1998 One Show Gold Pencil
1998 Gold International Automotive Advertising Award
1997 One Show Gold Pencil Award
1997 Silver Clio Award
1997 Gold International Automotive Advertising Award
Interests:
graphic design, typography, digital photography, web technologies, coffee, advertising, Blogging, BBQ, hiking, camping
Updates
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Photo: Taken with instagram http://t.co/jVfyebu2
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I'm overjoyed that HBOgo is finally available to Time Warner subscribers
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Great #typographic inspiration & tips to better your penmanship: http://t.co/xNzTjMLj
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I received +K in advertising from @BigmistasBBQ, thanks! http://t.co/m1zQQPPB
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Time Warner finally coming to HBO GO http://t.co/bLNWNZVT
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RT @engadget: MIT builds #camera that can capture at the speed of light (video) http://t.co/A08wuAOS
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Obsessive Compulsive & Obsessive Creative RT @DesignerDepot: The Art of Meticulous Disassembly - http://t.co/PpLVajMG
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Photo: The Hot Chocolate Nutcracker (Taken with instagram) http://t.co/9bEa8N2y
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How To Steal Like An Artist (And 9 Other Things Nobody Told Me) - Austin Kleon - (via Instapaper) http://t.co/bHI90856
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iAd platform can be a significantly engaging platform for #advertising
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Photo: Diego Rivera Google Doodle. One of my favs http://t.co/2y5ZS6dG
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Video: see some crazy #drawing skills in action. http://t.co/NVjm6vn5
Photos
Posts
March 18, 01:24 AM
Once again Wildomar will host The Ultimate BBQ Showdown East vs. West II this Saturday March 19th. Four Q, me included, will be there as well as 55 other teams. It’s the first of many KCBS BBQ competitions in SoCal this year. I’ll take plenty of photos and let you know how we do. If [...]
February 16, 01:10 AM
I’m not sure what Associated Degree Online knows about BBQ, but I am very appreciative for getting listed as one of there top 45 BBQ bloggers. Aside from this blog, there are plenty of other BBQ resources listed. Saddle up for some delicious recipes straight from the grill masters. Exquisitely divine is truly the only [...]
June 12, 01:21 AM
If you have ever wondered what real BBQ tastes like and want to support a great cause while tasting some, come by the Orange County Fairgrounds this Saturday. This will be the fourth annual Kristie’s Foundation BBQ competition. If you do come down, stop by the Four Q BBQ team booth and say hello. Or, [...]
October 16, 10:13 AM
This weekend (on Saturday) the 5th Annual Smokin’ in The Park BBQ competition will be held at the the Viejas Casino in Alpine, CA (Just east of San Diego). This festival seems to get bigger every year with lots of entertainment and stuff to do. If you are around drop on by the Four Q [...]
September 07, 12:47 PM
Cooking on a kettle grill brings back memories of what it was like before I purchased a dedicated smoker and how I used to make pretty good BBQ on just that one simple piece of equipment. Not everyone has a smoker, but most folks have a kettle-style grill of some sort. So in honor of Labor Day, here is a little something for you to try.
August 10, 06:19 PM
I got an email one day that asked if I was interested in coming up with a BBQ sauce using Pepsi’s new product Pepsi Natural. I’m a real big fan of Pepsi Throwback and of colas in general, so the proposition was somewhat intriguing. I’ve have seen cola BBQ sauces around and was always interested [...]
July 03, 01:01 PM
Here’s a quick little recipe for a BBQ rub that goes great on pork. It’s what I’m using this 4th of July weekend. 1 1/2 cups brown sugar 1 cup paprika 1/4 cup salt 1/4 cup black pepper 1/4 cup cumin 1/4 cup granulated garlic 1/4 cup granulated onion 1/4 cup cinnamon 1 1/5 dashes [...]
July 03, 12:33 PM
So much has been going on since my last post… There was Fathers Day, a bunch of graduations, birthdays, the Summer Equinox and now the 4th is this weekend. Long weekends are perfect for barbecuing, especially now that June gloom has dissipated and our weather has warmed up. I’m currently working on making some rub [...]
May 23, 12:08 AM
The unofficial start of summer is this weekend and what better way to kick things off than with a barbeque. Get out that power sprayer and grill brush and be ready to go in no time. I’m looking for a couple of recipes to try out this weekend. I smoked some pulled pork and beer [...]
May 11, 10:55 PM
One of the most simple and effortless things to BBQ in your smoker is the classic fatty (also spelled fattie). These little gems are guaranteed to make you a couple of new friends, as long as you are willing to share. And why not? We all know that BBQ is all about sharing… and, of [...]
Photos
Posts
(via Instapaper)
The original pantry, great coffee mugs, terrible coffee (Taken with instagram)
Love the use of Cooper Black Italic in the Pantry’s signage (Taken with instagram)
#hootsuite let’s you filter your #twitter feed by #klout score. oh, the power!
