A resourceful and dependable designer living, learning, and creating neat things in Southern California.
Experience
Senior Designer
Gnah Studios / LA / 2010 - 2021
Develops concepts, graphics, and layouts for key art, packaging, company logos, and digital content stores.
Collaborates with Illustrators, photographers, and production designers on complex projects.
Prepares rough drafts, schematics, sketches for preproduction.
Art Director
Inperglen / UIO / 2012 - 2019
Worked with clients to strategize the development of branding materials including logos and graphics.
Standardized the Inperglen brand across stationery, in-store signage, environmental design, website, and social media.
Styled and photographed products.
Design Intern
Gnah Studios / SAMO / 2009 - 2010
Assisted in the production of home entertainment packaging.
Themed and formatted keynote presentations for corporate use.
Conceptualized and illustrated graphics for style guides.
Resident Advisor
Woodbury / BRBN / 2009 - 2010
Maintained a positive living environment for campus residents.
Mediated conflicts between students and upheld university laws.
Corresponded with campus security to ensure resident’s safety.
Academic Peer Mentor
Woodbury / BRBN / 2008 - 2009
Fostered academic achievement in underperforming students.
Assisted protégés in overcoming personal and academic challenges.
Performed routine progress reports throughout the spring and fall semesters.
Copy Center Associate
Staples / NOHO / 2007 - 2008
Managed financial transactions and up-sales.
Handled customer inquiries in regards to stationery related projects.
Performed book bindings, copier maintenance and laminating.
Awards
Grand CLIO Award
2019 / Gnah Studios
The Big Lebowski: 20th Anniversary
Category: Packaging
Gold Promax Award
2015 / Gnah Studios
South Park: “Heads Up”
Category: Ad Campaign
Silver CLIO Award
2014 / Gnah Studios
Dexter: The Complete Series
Category: Packaging
Best Portfolio
2010 / Woodbury University
School of Media, Culture & Design
Category: 3rd year studio
Outstanding Performance
2009 / Woodbury University
School of Media, Culture & Design
Category: 2nd year studio
Outstanding Performance
2008 / Woodbury University
School of Media, Culture & Design
Category: 1st year studio
Featured
The Culture of Design
2010 / Woodbury University
Annual Student Exhibition
Design Principles and Practices
2010 / University of Illinois
International Conference
AIGA/LA, Emerge
2010 / Pacific Design Center
Annual Student Exhibition
AIGA/LA, Emerge
2009 / Loyola Marymount University
Annual Student Exhibition
The Texture of Design
2008 / Woodbury University
Annual Student Exhibition
Skillset
Bachelor of Fine Arts
Cum Laude, Graphic Design
2010 / Woodbury University
Practice
• Compositing
• Retouching
• Digital Photography
• Publication Design
• Typography
• Digital Illustration
• Logo and Identity
• Package Design
• Web Design
Languages
• Español
• English
Software
• Adobe Acrobat
• Adobe Bridge
• Adobe Dreamweaver
• Adobe Illustrator
• Adobe InDesign
• Adobe Lightroom
• Adobe Photoshop
• Capture One
• QuarkXpress
• Procreate
• Suitcase Fusion
• FontExplorer X Pro