PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

I am an artistic individual working towards a career as a creative professional. I have spent time at many different companies in a wide variety of industries. My varied experiences over the course of my career have prepared me for any design challenge I am faced with.

SKILLS

Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, & Dreamweaver
Hand drawing and sketching
Visual Communication
Excellent team player

EDUCATION

BA in Graphic Design, San Diego State University, 2014

WORK EXPERIENCE

Graphic Designer_ July 2017 - Present

Hot Shoppe Designs - San Clemente, California

Creates custom designs for sports apparel.
Provides artwork for cycling kits, motocross jerseys, and garments for automotive pros.
Prepares files for printing, cutting, and sewing.

Junior Graphic Designer_ Jan 2017 - June 2017

Caste Creative - San Clemente, California

Designed marketing material for a wide range of clients.
Assisted with internal branding and style development.
Worked with design team on developing brand style and identity.

Direct marketing Specialist (Temp)_ July 2016 - Aug 2016

Vistage Worldwide, Inc. - San Diego, California

Managed large-scale print runs of marketing collateral.
Collected and assembled marketing material for direct mail.
Communicated closely with coworkers while managing multiple print jobs.

Jr. Production Designer (Temp)_ Feb 2016 - Aug 2016

San Diego Reader - San Diego, California

Worked with design team on proofing and editing ads.
Communicated with sales reps regarding ad development.
Managed multiple projects at once and ensured files were print ready.

Graphic Designer (Temp)_ Apr 2016 - May 2016

California Center for the Arts, Escondido - San Diego, California

Provided marketing collateral for theater, art, and musical productions.
Designed banners, flyers, posters, programs, web content, etc.
Communicated with marketing director while handling multiple projects.

Graphic Designer (Temp)_ Jan 2015 - Oct 2015

The Binding Site - San Diego, California

Created artistic assets for web and print media.
Communicated closely with marketing team members.
Researched and designed for the medical industry.

Graphic Designer_ May 2014 - Dec 2014 

Manly Distribution - San Diego, California

Created artistic assets for web and print media.
Developed spec sheets for manufacturing.
Assisted in product development.

Graphic Design Intern_ May 2014 - Dec 2014 

Career Services - San Diego State University

Designed flyers and posters for upcoming events.
Communicated closely with department heads.
Prepared graphics for both print and web.

Newspaper Illustrator_ 2010 

Daily Aztec - San Diego State University

Provided detailed illustrations to accompany articles.
Communicated closely with writers and editors.
Studied articles for inspiration.