RESUME

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

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