Graphic Design Intern

• Jun 2021 - Present

Lead Designer

• Jun 2020 - Present

The Lead Designer is responsible for the layout production of the Newspaper, management and oversight of the Designers, and retaining a professional and distinctive aesthetic appearance of The Spectator. Responsible for communicating with the Editorial Board and Editor-in-Chief regarding changes or modifications to the layout of The Spectator.- Management and delegation over the design staff- Communication with the Photo Editor and Photographers regarding photographs and graphics- Acting as the primary liaison between the Designers and the Editorial Board- Communicating with section editors regarding the placement of the stories, headlines, captions, and attribution- Bringing discrepancies in printing quality to the attention of the Editorial Board and Editor-in-Chief

Designer

• Oct 2019 - Jun 2020

Designers are responsible for the layout and productions of pages and sections as delegated to them by the Lead Designer and Editor-in-Chief. Designers are responsible for coordinating with the editors of the respective sections that they are working with, as well as collaboratively working with the photographers to ensure that photos, graphics, and illustrations are ready to be published. - Communicate with section editors to determine which stories are applicable to the section each week- Communicate with the Photo Editor and Photographers to determine which photos will be used- Work to create professional layouts which will increase the readability of The Spectator- Work with the Lead Designer to continue to develop their knowledge of layout and design of newspapers

YouTube Content Creator

• 2013 - Present

I’ve always had an interest in photography from when I picked up my very first digital camera when I was younger. As the years passed, I saved up enough money to buy my very first DSLR camera and I’ve caught moments and memories since then, through photos and film. YouTube is one of the platforms I can show my creativity with.

Loss Prevention Lead

• Jul 2018 - Feb 2021

- Work with store personnel to identify inventory shortage opportunities and recommend solutions; determine the assignment of appropriate Loss Prevention resources (i.e. agents, technology, etc.) to address shortage reduction opportunities.- Audit and oversee compliance initiatives regarding physical security standards (EAS systems, perimeter alarms, locks, doors, etc.)- Identify employee theft and assist with internal investigations at the direction of District Loss Prevention Manager and or Regional Loss Prevention Manager. Oversee agent investigations and partner appropriately.- Educate store staff on Organized Retail Crime techniques, trends and preventative measures.- Work with management to ensure a safe work and store environment.

Lead Cashier

• Oct 2017 - Feb 2021

- Head cashier duties of counting operating all cash registers after store hours, with attentiveness and accuracy.- Maintained an accurate cash drawer and safe of over $1800 per shift- Accounting for the stores' total sales at the end of the day.- Perform audits of store sales which includes the timely and accurate resolution of missing transactions, out-of-balances, and cash variances.- Monitored multiple cash drawers during store hours to ensure adequate cash supply.- Train and serve as a peer coach for associate's on POS systems.- Assist other associates should a customer have any concerns at the POS systems and resolving customer issues promptly by problem-solving the best outcome.- Completed all POS opening and closing procedures, including the contents of cash drawers, replenishing supplies such as: receipt paper, shopping bags, pens, etc. at checkout stations.

Denim Lead

• Jul 2017 - Feb 2021

Sales Associate

• Sep 2016 - Feb 2021

- Greeted customers and determined their specific needs by following up and generating repeat business by encouraging customers to return.- Successfully opened credit card applications, and reward cards on the daily basis.- Packaged customer purchases in an organized fashion- Effectively and quickly organized shelves and displays- Demonstrated proficiencies on telephone within a high-volume environment- Consistently praised by management for the quality and timeliness of reports, attention to detail, exemplary customer service delivery and team-player attitude.- Actively utilized resources to successfully complete projects- Issued receipts, refunds, credits, or changed due to customers.- Established or identify prices of goods, services or admission, and tabulate bills using calculators, cash registers, or optical price scanners.- Answered customer questions, and provided information on sales, product knowledge, procedures, or policies.- Calculated total payments received during a time period, and reconcile this with total sales.- Assisted with duties in other areas of the store, bagging and carrying out customer items.

Design Director

• Mar 2019 - Aug 2019

Oversees the official branding and digital content pushed onto social media in collaboration with the Marketing Operations team to create appealing and consistent visual products. Creates posters, social media content, and more. Also in charge with producing the website visuals and content.

Promotions Coordinator

• Aug 2018 - Jun 2019

Responsible for designing print and digital promotional material for events organized by Student Life on campus, as well as designing other promotional material for other departments and organizations throughout Pierce College. Materials and products include: posters, handbills, brochures, and a 12-page quarterly event calendar. Other responsibilities involve updating the Student Life Facebook, Instagram, and Snapchat social media accounts.