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Long Beach, California, United States

• Collaboratively and independently develop, design, and manage effective multichannelmarketing campaigns• Partner daily with clients and stakeholders to strategize, plan, and execute project objectiveswithin prescribed timeframe• Work to ensure consistent brand typography and design elements across all channels ofmedia and communication• Develop comprehensive branding and identity for small- and medium-sized businesses• Communicate with third-party vendors to ensure all media is created to the properspecifications, including newspaper, magazine, print, web, photography, social media,video vendors, and media buyers• Coordinate art direction and acquisition of brand assets

Fullerton, Ca

· Create solutions that fit brand values and strategy. · Collaborate with clients throughout process.· Process driven solutions on budget, and on time.· Have fun and eat cake!•Clients Include: Ripcord Digital, Quicken, Turbo Tax, Smile Brands, Diskfactory, Nabzem, Taste Trackers, Grafxolution

Orange County, California Area

•Create dynamic user experiences for iOS & Android applications•Collaborate with design teams and application developers•Develop comprehensive branding•Extend and develop brand messaging into the mobile space•Art direction•Concept Design• Brands worked with: Taco Bell, IOC, Game Show Network, Volcom, American Crew, Encyclopedia Britannica, Cheech & Chong, Callaway Golf, DJ Pauly D, Rampage Jackson, Maz Jabrani, Truffle Travel.

· One-on-one mentoring in design practices and software· Instruction in Adobe CS4/5 Suite· Teaching of hand drawing techniques

Work with other team members instructing Freshman to Senior level High School students in the performing arts focusing on drums and percussion.

· Meet with clients to discuss needs· Quickly produce rough to finish artwork based on clients needs and schedule· Present artwork to client for approval· Inspect artwork for press ready output

· Lead Crew of 3-5 Carpenters· Trained new hires· Trained Carpenters on new installation practices

Bachelors Of Science, Graphic Design

Associate Science, Graphic Design

Activities and Societies: AIGA, ICC, Honors Society