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Foothill Ranch

- Develop, lead, and execute comprehensive digital marketing campaigns.- Conceptualize and craft compelling visual storytelling.- Collaborate with cross-functional marketing and product teams to align strategies and achieve goals.- Design and produce graphic content, branded collateral, and digital assets.- Import and convert CAD files from designers and engineers for rendering.- Create high quality renders utilizing various software depending on the design request. - Direct photographers and cinematographers both on-set and through detailed briefs to ensure brand-consistent content.- Lead the UI/UX process, including persona development, user journey mapping, narrative creation, and visualization, to deliver cohesive and on-brand digital experiences.

Huntington Beach, California, United States

Current Client List: RED Digital Cinema, M-Experiment, Target, Redbull, ToughBuilt, Leitner Designs, Medium Creative Group and Resurgence - Import and convert CAD files from designers and engineers for rendering.- Create high quality renders utilizing various software depending on the design request. - Develop, lead, and execute strategic visions across multiple brands.- Create graphic design, branded collateral, and digital/online assets, from concept through execution.- Direct photographers and cinematographers in studio and on location, ensuring content aligns with brand standards.- Synthesize insights from business teams, technology partners, and research institutions to drive immediate results and long-term strategic plans.- Extensive experience in product development across various industries.- Storyboard video projects to effectively convey narratives and objectives.Available for Freelance Projects.

Rancho Santa Margarita, California, United States

Creative / Strategic / Executional- Worked with prominent clients including Red Digital Cinema, Red Hydrogen, Monster Energy, and Oakley.- Transformed diverse brand visions into cohesive, global integrated campaigns supporting ongoing marketing initiatives.- Partnered with cross-functional marketing and product teams to distill complex briefs into compelling brand narratives.- Directed photographers and cinematographers both on-set and through detailed briefs, ensuring content aligned with brand standards.- Managed external creative teams according to the scope of work (SOW).- Led the UI/UX process, including persona development, user journey mapping, narrative creation, and visualization, to build client websites and product interfaces.

San Clemente, California

- Developed global integrated campaigns and seasonal product stories.- Communicated creative campaign concepts to cross-functional marketing teams, ensuring seamless execution from concept to production.- Established, maintained, and nurtured the brand narrative across all channels.- Directed photographers and cinematographers in both studio and location settings.- Built and mentored a design team by creating personalized development plans, supporting each member in achieving their goals.- Designed visually dynamic and category-disruptive POP displays, resulting in the successful surpassing of sell-through targets.

- Created brand segmentation strategies- Product storytelling from concept to consumer- Created cohesive graphic, art, and color stories that are implemented across multiple product platforms- Expert in multiple print processes for product and dimensional goods (hydro, IML(In-Mold Labeling), pad print, laser, etc..)- Expert in graphic applications for product manufacturing- Expert knowledge of product manufacturing processes- Experienced in fine art mediums and executions- Designed Signature Series goggles- SMU Eyewear and In-Line Global designs- A clear understanding of design as a problem-solving process- Collaborated with cross-functional design teams- Provided working tech pack templates to cross-category product teams

Orange County, California Area

- Developed training tools for a digital publishing platform.- Reviewed and approved artwork and print proofs.- Conceptualized, created, and maintained Oakley’s design philosophy.- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to develop comprehensive 360 playbooks.- Provided tech pack templates for global go-to-market teams.- Designed UI and content for a training website.- Art directed the MAD SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY app.

- Conceptualized, created, and maintained asterisk design philosophy- Created global integrated campaigns and seasonal product stories- Established identity manuals and seasonal design tools- Collaborated with the industrial design team on future projects- Effectively communicated and presented design concepts to senior leadership- Trend forecasting

- Conceptualize, Create, And Maintain Nike Design Philosophy- Effectively Communicate And Present Design Concepts- Collaborate With Design Team- Provide Appropriate Materials To Category Production Artist- Maintain Knowledge Of Current Trends- Trends Forecasting

- Design 96-99 snowboard line- Design apparel- Design trade show booth- Trends forecasting- Employee training for snowboard manufacturing- Research & Design of snowboard construction.