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• Oversees Artist & Brand partnerships and Private Label opportunities.
• Exclusive and lead designer for a major retailer client looking to expand their product offerings through stationery and gift items. Oversees the design process from concept to completion in collaboration with Product.
• Collaborates with marketing team on go-to-market strategies and launches for product catalogs.
• Oversees printed wholesale catalog design and project management.
• Executes visual merchandising for annual industry trade shows to showcase product lines effectively in collaboration with the Creative Director and Art Director.
• Works within the design department alongside Art Directors to help oversee and support designers.

• Internally promoted to create and lead a previously non-existent marketing department. Successfully built and developed the team, introducing essential structure and framework to define the department's role, resulting.
• Oversaw marketing strategies for three internal brands within two different industries - Gift/Stationery and Pet.
• Educated cross-functional teams on how to incorporate and integrate marketing strategies into business and product development, fostering a collaborative and aligned approach across the organization.
• Contributed to brand strategy and development with increased market presence and brand recognition.
• Managed all aspects of product and lifestyle photography, social media, digital marketing, print marketing design, and trade show participation.
• Organized and maintained digital assets and structure, enhancing efficiency in marketing efforts and cross-functional team support.

• In addition to all previous responsibilities as Stationery and Product Designer, my role expanded to the following:
• Trained and mentored new designers, providing guidance on design principles, techniques, and best practices.
• Lead designer on projects, overseeing the design process from concept to completion.
• Provided creative direction and feedback to internal and external design and illustration teams.
• Implemented design processes and standards to improve efficiency and quality of design output.
• Contributed to the development and design of several product catalogs, under overall direction from the Creative Director and Art Director.

• Created original artwork and designs for gift and stationery products, catering to various retailer accounts.
• Designed products across various categories including stationery, home decor, wall art, textiles, drinkware, tableware, home fragrance, decorative office accessories, greeting cards/gift bags, etc.
• Prepped artwork for production with meticulous attention to detail on materials, finishes, and application techniques.
• Reviewed pre-production and production samples for accuracy.
• Collaborated with product development team to bring designs from concept to production with unique solutions and offerings.
• Executed visual merchandising for trade shows to showcase product lines effectively.

Costa Mesa, CA

A self-run creative studio that specialized in graphic design, web design, packaging/stationery design, and marketing design solutions. I collaborated closely with clients to understand their vision and translate it into compelling visual narratives. My studio's work was characterized by its creativity, attention to detail, and ability to exceed client.

Orange County, California Area

Santa Ana, California

Assisted, developed, and executed ideas visually on various projects ranging from: branding, web, print, packaging design, illustration, lettering and signage.

Riverside, CA

My responsibilities include sharing knowledge of locally roasted coffee with customers, providing customer service and interacting with customers, making excellent coffee and tea drinks to the high standards placed by management in a small cafe setting.

Redlands, CA

Assists lead graphic designer with social media and email designs, various advertisements, seasonal/holiday visual campaigns and overall visual representation of Nectar Clothing

Culver City, CA

Assisted lead graphic designer with wedding save the dates, invitations, and day of paper good designs, created print ready files and assembled invitation suites.

Riverside, CA

Designed print and digital promotional materials for the California Baptist University Career Center office and events. I was hired to help rebrand the Career Center within the University in hopes to generate more student interest and attendance at events through quality design for the first time for this office.

Costa Mesa, CA

Created social media advertisements and designs for products and events, as well as contributing to the overall visual representation of the brand through promotional pieces. Additionally, I assisted the Art Director in creating two featured websites highlighting the 2012 finances and the newest program in.

Riverside, CA

Provided customers with prompt service and quality beverages at two drive-thru stores contributing to customer satisfaction in a larger team setting. Learned to maintain a calm demeanor during periods of high volume to keep store operating to standard.

Education record

Activities and Societies: Student Ministry Coordinator

Bachelor Of Arts (Ba), Graphic Design

Activities and Societies: Vessel - graphic design service clubGraphic Design & Web Design concentrations