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San Francisco, Ca, Us

San Francisco, Ca, Us

San Francisco Bay Area

-Designed and built websites for multiple private clients to drive engagement by 20% for each client, including an education platform and 3 small businesses-Lead advocate for design thinking at nontech firms to reduce redundancies and highlight calls to action to fulfill each client's internal goals-Worked directly with a dev team to implement a design system and establish website maintenance strategies-Developed and tested 5+ prototypes for education platforms-Developed brand identity and strategy for internal teams and multiple small businesses/Independent Contractors to enable successful digital marketing-Built custom CCS code blocks, managed CMS, and advanced SEO performance for client’s business websites

Matsuyama, Ehime, Japan

-Lead English Teacher for two elementary and one junior high school growing language comprehension across 30+ classes-Developed hybrid technology-based lessons for 3rd to 10th-grade students-Awarded a US Government Grant to improve English literacy by establishing 2 English libraries in Matsuyama, providing 45 age-appropriate books to 1000 students-Co-developed lesson planning with 15+ teachers for a year’s worth of grade-specific curriculum, focusing on building engaging and enjoyable learning experiences-Communicated across language barriers and ambiguity to produce English days and events for children in the wider Matsuyama Community

San Francisco Bay Area

As a freelancer, I managed location and studio-based photography production for clients such as Athleta, Williams Sonoma, Walmart, Pottery Barn, Art.com, Shutterfly, & more.-Executed projects of varying scale and complexity across multiple locations, assembling teams, managing vendors, and ensuring meticulous planning leading to a 100% project completion rate, with 60% of projects delivering bonus assets, exceeding client expectations-Fostered strong stakeholder alignment (Art Directors, Web Designers, Photographers, Sales, Operations) through clear communication, resulting in 100% of projects delivered on time and within budget-Successfully collaborated with diverse stakeholders to craft and implement innovative long-term strategies, fostering alignment across departments and defining measurable KPIs to track project success-Managed key partnerships with top vendors(photographers, videographers, gaffers, production teams, sound, etc.) ensuring project success and driving an 80% revenue increase through repeat client engagements-Produced mixed deliverables including but not limited to stills, gifs, animations, and videography for print, web, advertising, billboards, television, and more

San Francisco, California, United States

Managed my own Commerical re-estate photography business leading teams in San Francisco, Los Angeles, and Fort Lauderdale to produce fantastic still frame and 3-D tours for individual clients and property management firms

San Francisco Bay Area

Dispatch Goods is an eco-oriented reverse logistics startup that enables food service companies to provide reusable to-go containers to customers. As their first hire in UX Research and Design, I developed the foundation of their UX systems and research program.-Spearheaded an on-the-ground lead generation strategy, increasing partner acquisition of new restaurants by 100% and new business clients by 200% -Enabled month-over-month retention of Dispatch’s longest-running client, Yelp, by serving as their dedicated PoC, overseeing all operations including outreach, user engagement, and research, while also onboarding 2 other business clients-Establishing the company’s 1st email outreach program for business partners and end users, enabling customer success resolution and a 100% response rate-Created design foundation of external communications, including 50+ graphic and text assets across multiple channels, such as MailChimp, Instagram, pitch decks, and the corporate website to an audience of 1K+ users -Translated customer feedback from outreach into internal daily reporting, highlighting insights important to leadership, including environmental impact of the product, user engagement successes, and pain points for product improvement-Managed inventory operations by building tracking tools for internal stakeholders surfacing key insights allowing the company to strategically respond to customer behavior patterns, such as popular days and vendors, without fail-Led all user and market research during the company’s preseed stage increasing user base 10x over 6 months-Implemented industry-standard best practices for all iOS and Web designs, enabling a 10% increase in user engagement engagement

Honolulu, Hawaii

I began my Journey at Urban Outfitters and Anthropologie as a Sales Associate and worked through 7 promotions reaching Operations Manager. I worked in Chicago, San Francisco, Honolulu, and San Diego across the United States. My final responsibilities as a manager were as follows:-People Ops: Hiring and onboarding, firing and off-boarding, payroll management and scheduling, compensation, and increased retention of talent by 20% by developing a strategy that engaged the team for internal growth-Tracking and Reporting: Utilized KPIs to drive revenue by 2% while maintaining sales goals for a $10,000,000+ location and reported all updates to District, Regional, and Home Office Stakeholders-Process Development: Built numerous store-specific inventory management systems to maintain accurate records of supply orders, invoices, and deliveries to meet operational needs-Building Management and Compliance: Led all interactions with building management and local regulators to ensure repairs and compliance with fire, emergency, HVAC, and other requirements

Bachelor Of Arts (Ba), Cultural Anthropology

Activities and Societies: With a focus on Asian studies primarily on Japan, China, Korea, and the Philippines; was an active part of KAPWA.

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Activities and Societies: Photography Club, Varsity Tennis, and Varsity Soccer