RESUME

EMPLOYMENT

2015 – Present

Director of Art & Production  |  Southern California

• Collaborated on projects with hundreds of clients to develop their visions, from concept to printed piece.
• Streamlined the entire workflow process, improving the company’s profit margin by over 10% through efficiency.
• Built strong relationships with Disney, FivePoint Amphitheatre, Drybar, Northrop Grumman, and dozens of other current clients.
• Advised and trained other graphic arts professionals, ensuring they understood and utilized best practices for design and printing.
• Designed posters, brochures, signage, infographics, vehicle wraps, presentations, mailers, ads, packaging, logos, invites, and more.
• Successfully managed printing presses, bindery equipment, and resources, optimizing production and minimizing downtime.

2013 – 2015

Lead Graphic Designer  |  JOL Media Inc. – Remote

• Continuously elevated aesthetics, growing users of Oprah Winfrey & Deepak Chopra’s 21-Day Meditation by 600K globally.
• Designed launch and aftercare campaigns leading to a consistent 25% quarterly increase of registration and participation.
• Improved user experience and accessibility with highly detailed team-based QA testing of custom site functionality.

2011 – 2013

Graphic Designer & Marketing Specialist  |  The Chopra Center – Carlsbad, CA

• Co-created two highly successful sales campaigns that resulted in sold-out events, generating a record revenue exceeding $500K.
• Crafted impactful email campaign graphics and strategies, increasing open and conversion rates by 10% and subscribers by 20%.
• Built webpages and social media content, contributing to increased brand visibility and consumer comfort with the product.

2007 – 2011

Prepress Technician & Graphic Designer  |  LT Litho & Digital – Irvine, CA

• Adeptly organized and prioritized projects in a high-pressure environment, consistently delivering early or on time.
• Modified existing artwork based on client feedback, and restructured file handling procedures to assure proper version use.
• Ensured optimal quality and brand harmony while preparing art for print on both offset and digital presses.

FREELANCE

2003 – Present

Art Director  |  ABILITY Magazine – Remote

• Directed page layout, along with publication’s brand identity, resulting in a cohesive and engaging reader experience.
• Guided the team to meeting all deadlines by coordinating schedules with writers, editors, designers, and photographers.
• Created original designs and illustrations enhancing the magazine’s visual appeal to its target audience.

EDUCATION

2003

Associate of Science, Graphic Design (Dean’s List & Honor Roll) Brooks College – Long Beach, CA

SKILLS

• Proficient Mac user
• Outstanding sketching and freehand illustration abilities with both digital pen tablets and classic fine art media
• Advanced knowledge of various printing processes, from design through final printed product
• Effective communication in a team environment, while also very comfortable working autonomously
• Adaptability to evolving trends and eagerness to research and learn new technologies
• Exceptional balance of a creative mindset with strategic thinking and logical problem solving
• Strong attention to detail, and expertise in layout, typography, color theory, photo retouching and compositing
• Ability to keep calm and multi-task or work with pointed focus under stressful deadline pressure
• Programs: Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Acrobat, Premiere Pro, After Effects, Microsoft Office, QuarkXPress, Blender
• Web: WordPress, Dropbox, Constant Contact, Mailchimp, Basecamp, Infusionsoft, Zoom, Skype, Midjourney, ChatGPT