SUMMARY
Graphic Designer with 6 years of experience in multimedia design and marketing. Adaptability and versatility has led to expanded roles and increased responsibility as a design supervisor. Multi-faceted artist with a keen freelancer’s insight into client relations and time management.
EXPERIENCE
KAISER PERMANENTE (OAKLAND, CA)
Presentation Specialist / Business Analyst (COntract) - January 2013 to present
Support the Infrastructure Program department with the development of presentations, infographics, and financial charts for Board of Directors meetings.
OF SHERWOOD DESIGNS (SF Bay Area, CA)
GRAPHIC DESIGNER - June 2006 to present
Operate as a freelance designer providing graphic and web design to a variety of clients. Graphics focus on brand and identity solutions with print collateral (brochures, catalogs, mailers, shirts, packaging). Web designs emphasize marketing and enhancing local presence through social media and strong SEO.
CLIENTS INCLUDE: TubofToys.com; ShopWithLexie.com; Heavy Metal Craft; Granite IT; Green Tortoise Travel; Ella K Jewelry; Thriving Ink; Workman & Associates
STERLING BRANDS (San Francisco, CA)
Multimedia Designer (Freelance) - June 2012 to Jan 2013
Designed brand strategy pitch materials at an award-winning brand consultancy. Work with individual corporate brand guidelines to develop market research into clear and concise visuals and infographics.
CLIENTS INCLUDE: Visa; Qualcomm; Best Buy; Google; Microsoft; NBC News
FIVE33 ENTERTAINMENT (Los Angeles, CA)
JUNIOR DESIGNER - January 2011 to present
Developed promotional marketing materials and partnership tie-ins for major film studios. Created pitch materials, marketing presentations, advertisiments, copy and taglines, storyboards, and installation models. Also assisted in developing full-scale trans-media campaigns for film and video game properties.
CLIENTS INCLUDE: Walt Disney Studios; Pixar Studios; Lionsgate Films; THQ; 20th Century Fox; Universal Pictures; Paramount Pictures
ZAG DESIGN GROUP (Santa Cruz, CA)
WEB DESIGN & SEO MANAGER - May 2010 to January 2011
Assisted with web design, CSS development, and SEO management. Worked in partnership with the Developer and Clients in managing keywords, content and analytics. Arranged viable benchmarking and maintenance plans.
CLIENTS INCLUDE: Marketing Clique; Skatenet.com; KarenKefauver.com; SF Giants/Balfour Sports; Mick’s Auto; Modern Life Furniture; Alert Driving, Inc
UC SANTA CRUZ, EXTENSION (Santa Clara, CA)
E-MARKETING ASSISTANT - July 2009 to October 2010
Managed all outbound E-Marketing email and Adwords campaigns, Social Media Marketing, and SEO. Assisted with web design and development, creating new layouts and expanding site content with over 200 secondary pages while increasing search rankings and doubling relevant web traffic to the site.
EDUCATION
San Jose State University (San Jose, CA) BA, Graphic Design, 2006
Las Positas College (Livermore, CA) AA, Liberal Arts and Sciences, 2006