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Winchester, CA, US

Columbus, Ohio, United States

• Successfully orchestrated the launch of numerous consumer good products across a global network of 85,000+ storefronts spanning the US, Asia, Canada, Australia, Latin America, and Europe.
• Maintained accountability for design and implementation in a company generating $20 million in annual sales, managing diverse product lines totaling 200+ SKUs across print and digital mediums.
• Collaborates closely with the CEO, VP of Sales, and Director of Product Management to craft versatile products, devise impactful marketing strategies, and establish brand positioning campaigns. Demonstrated expertise.
• Managed a diverse portfolio of in-house brands and licensees, including prestigious names like Life+Gear, DieHard, Granger, Fastenal, Sanrio, National Geographic, and The Collegiate Licensing Company.

San Diego, CA

• Independently conceived and executed a wide array of promotional assets, including catalogs, signage, brochures, trade show graphics, sample layouts, product mock-ups, launch kits, website content, and sales.
• Leads in-house marketing department utilizing current design trends and standards. Duties include art direction, brand management, graphic design, package design, digital design, product photography and management of.
• Provides excellent customer service and problem resolution for sales and product development teams. Independently creates catalogs, signage, brochures, trade show graphics, sample layouts, product mock-ups, product.
• Spearheaded the recruitment, training, and professional growth of junior designers, fostering a collaborative atmosphere. Directed daily activities, offering creative and technical mentorship as required.

Greater San Diego Area

• Duties included layout design, product photography, photo editing and color correction, vectoring logos, and completing technical production specifications for printers.
• Maintained retail website by updating product, fulfilling orders, and tracking product inventory.

Mission Valley

• Developed brand identities through conceptualization and market research. Produced advertising and promotional pieces for print and web. Created advertising pieces for magazines, e-fliers and social media sites.

Okinawa, Japan

• Team member responsible for maintaining operational status of 26 F-15C fighter aircraft in Okinawa, Japan. Experience in the maintenance, repair, troubleshooting, and operation of highly complex aircraft systems..
• Efforts instrumental to maintaining five F-15C aircraft in support of Operation CORONET NORSEMAN generating 65 combat training sorties, 120 flying hours, and earning units “highflyer” award while deployed to Keflavik.
• Dedication to duty cemented unit’s back-to-back 2007 and 2008 18th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron’s “Aircraft Maintenance Unit of the Year” awards.
• Expert managerial skills and perfectionism laid the foundation for an outstanding unit training program spanning over 250 personnel, cementing war readiness and combat capability.
• Established effective training program by identifying training shortfalls and needs, and effectively reduced tracking errors to 0%.
• Coordinated and conducted in-house CPR/Self Aid Buddy Care program from ground up increasing personnel trained from 83 to 99 percent.

Master Of Arts - Ma, Design And Visual Communications, General

Certificate, Digital Marketing

Bachelor Of Science (Bsc), Graphic Design

Associate Of Science (As), Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science And Technology, General