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Design Local Color's assets such as slide decks, business cards, flyers, and more.Track the status of ongoing and new projects. Assist with project development from budgeting to timeline management. Communicate closely with Artists, Clients, and other Stakeholders. Co-Facilitate Artist open-calls and portfolio collection initiatives. Assist with program delivery of Creative Services and Creative Experiences Programs. Measure, scope and analyze specific sites for art installation. Ordering mural/workshop materials and equipment. Ensuring contracted deliverables are met. Building Artists portfolios for client presentations. Facilitating or co-facilitating workshops. Assisting or leading the setup and breakdown of murals and workshops. Serving as a representative of Local Color at public facing events. Conduct research and follow-up with artists and clients after the completion of projects. Identify professional and personal goals during time with Local Color. Communicate or present results and illustrate recommendations suggestions in clear, compelling, and creative ways.

Design Instagram posts, flyers, and reel via Adobe suites and Canva. Research current social media trends and SEO to ensure growth. Curate social media content for Hella Pinay. Implement outreach strategies to reach target audience. Batch content, working closely with Hella Pinay’s founder to make sure all social media posts are in Hella Pinay’s vision.

San Francisco Bay Area

Curating social media content calendars (writing captions, researching trends, designing fun graphics, and gathering photos). Publish and share daily content that builds meaningful connections and encourages audience to build community. Grow Kultivate Lab program accounts. Continuously improve by capturing and analyzing the appropriate social data/metrics, insights and best practices, and then acting on the information. Collaborate with Video Intern to create engaging social video content (Reels & TikToks)

Tracy, California, United States

Mentored students ranging from ages 4-14 for art education. Taught a wide range of students, ensuring their knowledge of art principles and basics. Implemented lesson plans that practice early fundamentals of art. Demonstrated live art illustrations to students. Communicated constructive critique for students, ensuring student growth in art skillset. Provided students with fundamental art worksheets within lessons to prepare for their major art projects. Carried out content calendars and social media post designs. Utilized Algorithm data (target audience, location, etc.) to tailor the design and posting schedules to reach new potential students.

San Francisco Bay Area

Aided in planning and executing the annual art auction for the gallery. Lead 20+ volunteers for events and exhibition upkeep, ticketing, and setup. Used Google Suites and other organization methods to delegate plans for vendors, volunteers, and clean up, ensuring events were successful. Organized legal documents, budgeting, and funding via CIVI. Ensured Exhibition space was orderly and sanitized. Communicated with artists to issue interviews for their website and social media platforms. Designed Social Media flyers and posts.

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Design Studies

Transfer, Graphic Design

Went to Ohlone College for transfer in Graphic Design/ Design Studies.