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San Diego County, California, United States

San Diego

San Diego

• Oversee the coordination of project teams by providing impeccable support in management, design, and production processes. Lead all activities associated with print, space planning + design, signage, wayfinding and.
• Involved in weekly project meetings and corresponded with Traffic and Account Services to certify prompt resolution of issues and timely completion of creative team’s work.
• Organized field visits to construction sites, verified research material, provided project estimation, and drafted replies for Requests For Information (RFIs), nurturing healthy relations with vendors.
• Led multiple projects, authored new project proposals and achieved optimum results within time and budgetary constraints.
• Enhanced brand value of local design studio by submitting and marketing high-profile projects through various industry leading publications elevating its stature as a high-end design consultancy.
• Managed project tracking, scheduling and vendor management operations and assisted in arranging material, finishes and colors for print, signage and environmental graphics artwork mechanical development.

San Bruno, California, United States

• Lead operational processes of publishing full-color advertising resource directory (Pink Spots) for LGBTQ community in 9-county San Francisco Bay Area. Design and coordinate identity and branding collateral for Pink.
• Directed marketing endeavors and executed efforts to achieve company’s mission of delivering detailed resource directory related to gay-owned, gay-operated, and gay-friendly businesses and service organizations that.
• Served wide range of clients, including Holiday Inn, W Silicon Valley, Comfort Inn, Courtyard by Marriott, Peninsula Equality Network, Chem-Dry and 100+ mom-and-pop, family-owned and independent business owners and.

Greater San Diego Area

• Analyzed diversified data to prepare client proof while creating artwork as per set guidelines of machine and equipment tolerances for fabrication. Piloted initiatives to track project progress, determine estimated.
• Gained in-depth knowledge of healthcare, commercial real estate, and retail markets by performing duties in full-service signage and graphics fabrication studio.
• Devised and implemented strategies to provide admirable services to various clients, such as UC San Diego Health, Scripps and CBRE.

Greater San Diego Area

• Created marketing material and maintained project assets for Blue Horse & Trumpet while identifying new business development opportunities. Facilitated Balboa Park Celebration, Inc., which nominated advertising and.
• Improved brand awareness of The Center for Management of Enterprises: Media, Entertainment, and Sports (MEMES) of the UCLA Anderson School of Management by designing and coordinating full-color promotional brochure.
• Utilized keen understanding of media formats and corresponded directly with Chief Creative Officer, creative studios, and principals to create relevant collateral material.
• Designed elegant trade show graphics and large-format posters for sales brochures and web-based headers and banners while developing interactive apps for iPad users.
• Guaranteed outstanding delivery of services to various high-profile clients including Cox Business and UCLA Anderson School of Management.

Solana Beach, California, United States

• Offered innovative interior graphics, signage, and wayfinding to architecture firms and prepared graphical displays of interior design, signage, brand expression, banners, and large graphics by examining discrepancies.
• Fostered safe and ever-learning environment for K-12 educational market by optimizing development progressions of identities, school-spirit and environmental graphics, and signage systems.
• Employed outstanding organizational skills to maintain effective business relationships with clients, including San Diego Unified School District, Desert Sands Unified School District, Chula Vista Elementary School.

San Diego, California, United States

• Here, I collaborated with students and provided education and training on best practices to design landmark and wayfinding signage systems in the interior, exterior, and architectural environments. To enable students.
• Updated curriculum and instructed individuals on introductory course in identification and communication systems applied to environmental solutions

San Diego County, California, United States

• Throughout my time as a Project and Marketing Manager and Designer, I maintained exceptional performance in full-service and award-winning design studio while implementing strategic plans to improve the efficiency of.
• Nurtured profitable partnerships with high-profile clients; D'lush, Charlotte Russe, IdeaEdge, Trellis 5th Avenue and Savory for 4 years.
• Analyzed latest trends and implemented strategic plans accordingly to increase company revenue. Maintained records and categorized areas of improvement to optimize day-to-day activities.
• Piloted overall operational and administrative processes and resolved complex issues to enhance performance and efficiency.

San Diego, California, United States

• As a Freelance Designer / Consultant, I lead in the creation of community gateways, arrival experiences and wayfinding signage systems and designed attractive brochures, posters, and street banner programsKey.
• Delivered high-standard services to clients, including Port of San Diego, Uptown Parking District, Golden Hill Community Business Improvement District (BID), El Cajon Boulevard BIDs, American Assets, and Oak Valley.
• Executed strategic mobility plan for Uptown District of San Diego in compliance with set protocols for 4 years.

Greater San Diego Area

• In my tenure at Ralphs, I worked part-time while studying at college, showcased strong work ethic to maintain balance and deliver admirable results for 13 years.Key Accomplishments:
• Employed a strong work ethic to earn 100% of college expenses from Ralphs and received rapid promotions from Assistant Manager to Manager and then Retail Visual Merchandiser.
• As a team member, I contributed to boosting internal coordination and organized comparison shopping trips to keep abreast of competitor product offerings, pricing, and merchandising.
• Trained and guided staff on verifying product freshness, pricing and recommended attractive displays with strict adherence to corporate protocols and shrinkage control.

Certificate, Graphic Design

Activities and Societies: AIGA Student Member, Student Liaison for the Creative Arts Group (CAG), Design Intern at Mires Design• Mesa.

Bachelor'S Of Science, Business Administration - Marketing

Activities and Societies: Employed part-time throughout college; earned 100% of college expenses.•Specialized in consumer behavior in the.