15 years of professional design experience including print and digital design, art and photography direction/curation, and extensive project management. Demonstrated expertise in identity development, design principles and strategic collaboration.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Multi-channel design including refresh of corporate brand guidelines, presentation templates, stationery, collateral, event branding, and environmental graphics. Curate imagery throughout digital properties including selecting image oversight for a complete website redesign and establishing a cohesive visual approach to international social media channels. Collaborate with digital, brand advertising, events, sales, and communications teams daily. Guide photographers, social media agency, videographers and event producers. Demonstrate strong ability to work within shifting priorities and deadlines in a collaborative environment.
Design direction including identity packages, collateral, marketing materials, environmental design, magazine layout, invitations, and apparel. Additional responsibilities include project management and collaboration with writers, photographers, printers, translators, and internal marketing teams. Clients include (but are not limited to) Taylor Guitars, Green Flash Brewing Co., Pathway Innovations, Inga Bezio Salon, and aark engineering, inc.
Designed marketing and sales materials including brand guidelines, collateral, packaging, environmental graphics, and apparel. Collaborated with on-staff digital team, events team, communications manager, and photographer. Successfully managed projects that required coordination with outside vendors including printers, translators, manufacturers, and designers. Demonstrated strong ability to work within tight deadlines and in a team environment to provide effective and innovative solutions to creative challenges.
Created online and printed materials including packaging, catalogs, promotional materials, website, and monthly newsletter. Coordinated and promoted events including trade shows, art shows, and music events. Maintained effective and consistent communication with vendors and media outlets.
EDUCATION
Graphic Design Certificate 2009 // San Diego City College
Bachelor of Arts Degree, double major Comparative Literature and Sociology 1999 // San Diego State University
AWARDS
Bronze Award San Diego Ad Club Addy 2012
Second Place Award AIGA Student Portfolio Exhibition 2009
Best of Cross-Cultural Design AIGA Student Portfolio Exhibition 2009