CV

Specializing in Creative solutions.

Making a Difference One Pixel at a Time.

When I was younger I used my mother's eye liner, blush and eye shadow to bring to life to a sketch. The very next day I was presented with my own set of colored pencils.

I think back on that and I understand that even then I was passionate about art. It wasn't until later that I came to realize that design was a natural extension of my obsession. I call it an obsession because everything in my life is affected by it from the digital art I produce to the arrangement and design of my house. My passion stems from my love of color and that I find art as a way to express myself. I consider art to be something fluid and ever evolving. It is an amalgamation of emotion, the senses and anything that aids in their representation. Not only painted, it can be sung, written, danced, sculpted, the list goes on. Creatively speaking I have always done art for my own enjoyment, which I think is an important starting point for any artist. You have to love what you do, it has to speak to you, before it can be shared and done for someone else.

For a long time now I have found the beauty of showing others the importance of a well thought out beautiful design that captures the essence of who they are or what they believe their company to be. When I can do that, when I can bring their vision to life with them, is when I get the most joy and satisfaction.

Ever evolving and learning.

I am a visual architect with a zeal for media. Design has always been an important aspect of my life and a great passion. While I am capable of doing many things when it comes to graphic designing I have found a particular enjoyment when it comes to branding. I believe my strengths lay in:

Skills

  • Branding
  • Logo Design
  • Web Design
  • Motion Graphics
  • Photo Retouching
  • Photography
  • Social Media Marketing
  • T-shirt Design
  • HTML
  • CSS
  • Animation
  • Product Marketing
  • Creative Problem Solving
  • Communication
  • Customer Service
  • Interpersonal Skills

Software

  • Photoshop
  • Illustrator
  • Indesign
  • After Effects
  • Muse
  • Dreamweaver
  • Acrobat
  • Microsoft Word
  • Excel
  • Constant Contact
  • Stripo
  • Wordpress
  • Weebly
  • Wix
  • Vimeo
  • 2018 - Current

    Arizona State University

    Digital Audiences Bachelor's Degree
    Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication
    Tempe, AZ
    GPA: 4.33

  • 2014

    Full Sail University

    Graphic Design Bachelor's Degree
    Winter Park, FL
    2011 - 2014
    GPA: 3.69

Printing

Assisted with client promotional items such as T-shirt design, sublimation, direct to garment, screen printing, embroidery and logo design/enhancement.

Quality

Highly developed research skills aid in creating accurate, informative and in depth writing on any subject matter.

Experience

A combination of formal education and comprehensive hands-on experience as a freelance graphic designer shows a proven track record for understanding customer needs, thorough problem-solving abilities and a skill in producing creative solutions to complex problems.

Ever Growing

Currently working on improving photography and video editing skills.

Seashells
  • 2022 - Current

    SAIC | Defense and Civilian Sector

    Title: Multimedia Instructional Developer

  • 2021-2022

    Aalberts Integrated Piping Systems | Construction

    Title: Visual Designer
    ° Created and updated printed collateral and customer-facing communication literature such as fliers, catalogs, trifolds,
    brochures, submittals, and price lists where layout and design are essential.
    ° Took photographs of products and parts to be used in company store and marketing items as well as employees for
    company badges and other collateral. All photos were touched up for maximum affect.
    ° Through the variety of literature projects, I worked extensively with Excel and InDesign to sync and merge data.
    ° Implemented a new project management system to further streamline communication and workflow.
    ° Lead social media campaign for Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn accounts where After Effects was used extensively for
    videos and gif creation as well as Photoshop and Illustrator.
    ° Worked with mobile app programmers to establish Apollo Valves mobile app overall front-end design using Figma.

  • 2018 - 2020

    ABI Multifamily | Multifamily Real-estate Firm

    Title: Visual Designer
    ° Managed projects from concept to delivery. Worked closely with teams to ensure brand cohesiveness in all media types.
    ° Increased revenue growth contributing to company rise from #5 to #1 in Multifamily Brokerage annual ranking list published
    by AZ Big Media.
    ° Developed and implemented new promotional campaigns and strategies by creating video promotions and animations for
    high-end property tours. Organized files using clean filing for easy team sharing for future projects.
    ° Provided animated and static infographics to display financial and statistical information.
    ° Designed and launched at least 50 multi-media email blasts weekly with Constant Contact that utilized HTML, CSS and
    JavaScripting extensively for each email sent.
    ° Aided in the copywriting of magazine articles, flyers, videos, cards and Press Release articles for sold properties and events.

  • 2018 - 2020

    The Grid.works | Co-work Environment

    Title: Visual and Web Designer
    ° Utilizing HTML, CSS, JavaScript and a CMS program I redesigned website from the ground up to elevate the brand with a
    fresh new look and produce best user experience for targeted demographic.
    ° Developed promotional video and animations which boosted site traffic by 15%.
    ° Worked closely with management to ensure overall brand cohesiveness.

  • 2017

    iTracs: A Commscope Company | Investors Title Insurance

    Contract: Graphic Designer
    ° Created high resolution and detailed Illustrator images from photographs provided by in-house auditing team.
    ° Upon request I trained the graphics team on best practices of graphic design and best use of company software to improve
    productivity levels.
    ° Designed and prepared clean and organized files ready for production.
    ° Received a 100% impeccable rating on 400+ projects with zero sent back for revisions.

  • 2016

    WD Promotions | Promotional Products and Apparel

    Contract: Visual Designer
    ° Created eye-catching packaging and marketing collateral in a fast paced work environment with tight deadlines.
    ° Designed images for a new product line, Vintage State Apparel. Created logo as well as designed the merchandise branding.
    ° Demonstrated knowledge with hands on experience of sublimation, embroidery, water-based and plastisol printing.
    ° Managed assets/images as well as reviewed final layouts and suggested improvements as needed.
    ° Improved product sales by over 20%, which led to increase in annual revenue.