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Phoenix, Arizona, United States

• Localize approximately 30 admats (show posters) a month using Adobe Photoshop for multiple venues such as: AZ Financial Theater, The Van Buren, Crescent Ballroom, and The Rebel Lounge.• Create text animations, edit, and localize approximately 15 video ads a month using Adobe After Effects and Premiere Pro.• Work cross functionally with marketing and partnerships to develop long term brand, sponsor, and social strategy.• Create engaging partnership decks to gain sponsors for music festivals such as: Zona Music Festival and 8123 Fest.• Design unique show posters and flyers and prepare for print.• Order, organize, and prepare posters to be delivered to a variety of venues. • Communicate with multiple vendors to order signs, stamps, business cards, and holiday gifts.

Phoenix, Arizona Area

• Identify what my client’s goals and objectives are, present creative concepts to them, and assist with their design ideas, offering suggestions and guidance as needed.• Manage multiple design projects simultaneously while adhering to strict deadlines. • Conduct research on graphic design trends to keep current with best practices.• Develop unique brand identities for businesses, including color schemes and logo design. • Utilize Adobe After Effects to create intro animations for client’s videos.• Create, organize, and deliver finalized artwork ready for print or digital distribution.• Establish positive ongoing relationships with clients.• Edit photos using software like Adobe Photoshop, create custom illustrations using Procreate and Adobe Illustrator.

Phoenix, Arizona, United States

• Communicate with multiple departments to make sure signs meet structural specifications and client expectations. • Design and create a wide variety of custom signs in Adobe Illustrator for my employer’s clients.• Prepare final print-ready files to send to production. • Create realistic and visually appealing renderings for client’s approval using Adobe Photoshop.• Streamline the production process by meeting one-on-one with team members to verify the correct materials are available.• Utilize typography strategically to convey the client’s messages clearly.

Phoenix, Arizona Area

• Vectorize and color separate customer provided artwork for screen printing. • Digitize customer’s artwork into embroidery-ready files using Wings’ XP• Create templates of product images in Adobe Photoshop to display finalized designs on the online store.• Utilize Dropbox to create an organizational file system for company assets• Develop fresh t-shirt designs with aesthetic appeal using Adobe Illustrator. • Update product images and descriptions regularly on the company’s website.• Add metadata to product images to assist with SEO.• Manage my schedule and maintain quality design work, while meeting client’s expectations.

Phoenix, Arizona, United States

• Develop technical drawings in Adobe Illustrator to guide fabricators on sign materials, layout, and assembly. • Create realistic renderings of signs in Adobe Photoshop to give the clients a visual representation of what they will be receiving.• Prepare to-scale production ready files for sign manufacturing. • Create sitemaps and mockups to guide sign installers on sign placement.• Discuss clients' design needs with project managers and incorporate feedback from the client to refine the designs. • Meet one-on-one with fabricators to verify the design will be structurally sound.

Flagstaff, Arizona, United States

While attending NAU I worked with two professors and fellow students to create an interactive magazine for the iPad. Utilizing Adobe InDesign, I solely designed the magazine as well as made it functional. The magazine was published on Apple’s App store.

Bachelor'S Degree, Design And Visual Communications, General

While at Northern Arizona University I worked diligently in all of my classes, was on the Dean’s list every semester, and I graduated.

Education record

I spent four months in Europe learning not only through elected curriculum at school but everywhere I traveled. I lived in Siena, Italy.