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WORK EXPERIENCE
ART DIRECTOR | Rayon Lighting | May 2024 – Present
Managed and designed artwork for all print collateral
Managed and updated company websites
ART DIRECTOR | The Creative Department | Nov 2018 – June 2022
Managed the Optum Medical account brand and created a comprehensive resource library
Mentored junior designers and held weekly team meetings
Held Adobe XD, Asana, MailChimp, and Optum branding education sessions for all new hires
Proofed all print and digital collateral (web banners, websites, Facebook posts, direct mailers, sales and client emails, retractable banners, and magazine advertisements)
Created Optum branded print and digital templates for junior designers
Streamlined proofing process, reducing agency-wide errors by 82%
FREELANCE GRAPHIC DESIGNER | Creative Circle | July 2018 – Nov 2018
Designed marketing materials, mailers, and catalogs for an agency client, Astronics Corp.
FREELANCE APPAREL DESIGNER| Law Records LTD. | Dec 2016 – July 2023
Created the top-selling merchandise designs in the band Pepper’s 20-year history
GRAPHIC DESIGNER/ART DIRECTOR | Leg Avenue Inc. | Nov 2012 – Sept 2016
Designed all packaging for in-house brands (Leg Avenue, Vixen, KINK, and Seraphina), national retailers (Walmart, Target, and Spirit Halloween), and licensors (Disney, Pixar, DreamWorks, and Universal Pictures)
Created and built all new packaging for the tradeshow season (up to 400 SKUs per show)
Art-directed photoshoots, conceptualized section cover shoots, sourced fashion models, and retouched product photography
Designed a 50’ x 50’ trade show booth, POP displays, marketing collateral, garment graphics, and textiles
Conceptualized, designed, and press-checked all high-volume print catalogs and brochures
Proofed all new packaging and reprints through print shops in Taiwan, China, and Vietnam
FREELANCE GRAPHIC DESIGNER | Creative Circle | May 2012 – Oct 2012
Created artwork for POP displays, packaging, trade shows, and print collateral for agency client, RSI Home Products
GRAPHIC DESIGNER | Premier Mounts | Jan 2009 – Sept 2011
Managed company branding for retail and professional-grade products
Created artwork for POP displays, packaging, trade shows, and print collateral
Reduced POP display printing cost by 72.5% saving the company $184,344.00 annually
SENIOR GRAPHIC DESIGNER | Kittrich Corp. | Feb 2006 – Sept 2008
Assisted in the development of a digital archiving system; increasing efficiency by 45%
Managed and maintained all brand style guides for Kittrich’s multiple brands
FREELANCE GRAPHIC DESIGNER | Creative Focus | Sept 2002 – Dec 2005
Designed marketing materials, mailers, and catalogs for agency clients
ART DIRECTOR | Prudential Lighting | July 2000 – Aug 2002
Managed and designed artwork for all print collateral
Art directed new product photography for catalogs
Press-checked all print catalogs and brochures
EDUCATION
B.S. GRAPHIC DESIGN | The Art Institute of Los Angeles | Sept 1998 – June 2001
Cumulative GPA: 3.9/4.0; Dean’s Honor Roll every year
Recipient of the Achievement in Film Editing Award
Administrative assistant for the academic advisor
H.S. HONORS DIPLOMA | Norwalk High School | Sept 1994 – May 1998
Cumulative GPA: 4.0; A.P. Honors
Class president of the Puente College Prep Academics program
Colorguard captain from 1996–1998 for the Norwalk All-City Honors Marching Band