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EXPERIENCE


ONE BELLA CASA
Lead Graphic Designer; San Rafael, California; July 2015-Present
  • Design and process new artwork for various home decor products to include exclusive designs for major retailers JOANN, Michaels, Nordstrom, Wayfair, and Dormify
  • Mock up sales and lifestyle images for company website as well as for external buyers and manufacturers
  • Travel internationally to procure new textile embellishment & product manufacturers 
  • Produce product presentations and present to buyers nationally and internationally
  • Create packaging for retail products while adhering to national company guidelines
  • Update and maintain website layout and graphics
    Create branding materials to include logo and website graphics for new branch, The Pawsabilities
  • Design artwork for new products to include dog collars, leashes, bowls, beds, and bandanas for new branch, The Pawsabilities​

FREELANCE
Graphic Designer; Remote; June 2011-Present
  • Golden Bear Restaurants, Bay Area, CA: Continuously create signage and promotional posters for restaurants including MoMo's, Pete's Tavern, Pedro's Cantina, and Mission Rock Resort
  • Gino & Carlo, San Francisco, CA: Redesign of website, social media management, and creation of event graphics and marketing materials
  • Exposure Photo Booths, San Francisco, CA: Designed photo strip overlays to match themes of clients' various events
  • The Applied Companies, Reno, NV: Logo redesign
  • Bee Butter Soaps, Bay Area, CA: Logo design
  • 405 Tax, Missoula, MT: Logo design
  • Utility Trailer Sales, Reno, NV: Logo & marketing materials design
  • Various Consumer Clients: Design of multiple event paper goods to include wedding & event invitations, menus, signage, and place holders
  • Various Business Clients: Apparel design for various non-profit organizations, businesses, and events​

NEVADA WOLF SHOP
Graphic Designer; Reno, Nevada; July 2013-May 2015
  • Produced store signage, promotions, logos, and projects for print, web, and digital media
  • Collaborated with the marketing team to develop various event marketing materials
  • Designed web content and managed social media sites
  • Created logo & branding guidelines for the fashion and thrift departments
  • Prepared files for press and worked with printers and vendors to find the most efficient output product
  • Created promotional materials within national branding guidelines to be approved by Apple, Smashbox, and Clinique
  • Interviewed and hired for Marketing Associate, Graphic Design Associate, and Art Director
  • Prioritized multiple projects based on deadline

EDUCATION


UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA
BS in Business Administration- Marketing; Reno, Nevada
  • Kappa Alpha Theta Fraternity- Designed promotional materials for social media, t-shirts, and print; Collaborated with advisors, officers, and active members to produce projects for philanthropy, recruitment, and chapter events
  • American Advertising Federation (AAF)- Competed in the AAF National Student Advertising Competition as a Creative Strategist and sole Production Artist of the 27 page plans book- nsac_book_download.pdf

DESIGN & BUSINESS SUITE SKILLS


  • Adobe Illustrator
  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Adobe InDesign
  • Adobe Acrobat
  • Microsoft Office
  • Hand Lettering
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