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It has been a pleasure to reunite with the team at John Paul Mitchell Systems since my last journey with them back in 2014. This time around as Digital Asset Manager, also known as a librarian or archivist, I am responsible for reformatting, curating, cataloging, and managing files with efficient naming in collaboration with developing best storage practices on a DAM system. Digital assets can include, company product and model imagery, icons, logos, graphics, and any other assets required by internal departments such as marketing, web development, and design teams. I am thrilled to be able to offer a Designer's perspective while making use of my eye for detail and organizational habits to find better file management solutions.

With experience in multiple creative fields, I have learned over time I am happiest when I am able to play in all the mediums I have been exposed to during my career. Since starting my business journey I have been able to work on passion projects that have led to more conscious choices like using sustainable materials. Joining the Professional Beauty Association has allowed me to attend more trade shows, meet new vendors and educate myself on what’s here and what’s on the horizon. These have been the most valuable tools in better assisting my clients in the growth of their brands. I think it goes without saying when starting out on your own business venture that there is a steep learning curve—not just in the infrastructure logistics, but also in the personal adjustments of finding your voice and balance through it all.

El Segundo, Ca, Us

Belkin International afforded me many creative opportunities during my 4 years: expanding my knowledge and skills outside of print and packaging. During my first year with them as a Senior Designer—responsible for packaging and collateral—I was tasked with designing their trade show space at CES and Best Buy Expos. In 2016, with social media on the rise as an advertisement tool, Belkin appointed me to manage photo and video shoots for their platform, globally. During those years I ran with a lean team of 2 other women—shooting guerilla style, utilizing in-house resources on a minimal monthly budget. My responsibilities included: art direction, set styling, conceptualizing, planning, location-scouting, talent-booking, and inventory, along with helping in editing, retouching and parts modeling. Before parting ways with Belkin for my own “Eat, Love, Pray” life adventure, my team and I orchestrated and produced 2 commercial ads, which is an experience I’ll always remeber.

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As a common theme you might take notice reading through my career is that though my journey starts as a print and packaging designer, my path tends to break-off into another. I find that these opportunities arise due to my creative nature—interested in a wide range of the varying fields of design. I originally joined John Paul Mitchell Systems as a packaging designer but quickly found a calling in retouching when a new position opened. With an eye for detail and experience from past project, I had contemplated the possibility of pursuing retouching as a career and felt that this was an optimal time to try it out. Apart from retouching all imagery for their catalogs I assisted in the management of the production team.

With 6 years in the beauty industry and while working at John Paul Mitchell Systems, Tresemme offered me part-time work creating ads—featured in over 15 major print and digital publications, as well as on New York bus wraps. Balancing both a full-time and part-time job had its challenges, but I could not have been more grateful to work with them. I still reach out to them from time-to-time.

Los Angeles, California, Us

Creed Strategic Imaging was the company that really shaped my career: pushing me to discover new skills and passions within myself. They gave me the first real opportunity to immerse myself in beauty packaging. The owners wore many different hats; expecting their designers to do the same—we thrived on that freedom. With offices in Los Angeles and New York, I worked in collaboration with a fully staffed team for start-ups, Fortune 500 clients, and everything in between. During my 6 years with Creed I was involved in everything from brand development of print and packaging, in-house photography and retouching, 2D renderings, dieline structures and environmental spaces. I also spent a lot of time attending press checks to monitor print quality and design integrity while educating myself on printing processes and paper resources.

Guthy Renker, well known for their many direct-to-consumer products, hired me on to design print and packaging collateral for their infomercials. During my time I designed for coin collections, but more notably, my first project was to develop a hair tool and beauty line system now known as The Croc. My roles included: product photography, retouching, print, packaging, dieline creation, prepress production and press check management.

Long Beach, Ca, Us

Looking to expand my experience, I was relocated by The Designory, where I worked on the brand development and editorial layouts for an independent bank.

After moving out to California from Atlanta I caught my very first job at this small shop designing stationary and postcards.

Growing up with 4 uncles and a father as professional photographers—there was no guess that I would be assisting, learning the foundations of lighting, styling and composition.

During my first year in college for design, Unboundary took me under their wing opening my eyes to team collaborations and brand development.

Bachelor'S Degree, Graphic Design

Associate'S Degree, Soccer & Art