Experience

SRH Berlin School of Popular Arts

• Germany
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Student of Audio Design

  • Oct 2021 - Present

  I am furthering my education to specialize in the Entertainment industry as a Sound Designer / Audio Designer. Other skills in this field include: Event Management & Promotions, Events Project Manager, Artist Management & Care, Live & Studio Sound Engineer, Stage Technician, Sound Mixing, Producer. I am furthering my education to specialize in the Entertainment industry as a Sound Designer / Audio Designer. Other skills in this field include: Event Management & Promotions, Events Project Manager, Artist Management & Care, Live & Studio Sound Engineer, Stage Technician, Sound Mixing, Producer.



Caterpillar Audio

• Berlin, Germany

• Label Manager & Graphic Designer

  • Jan 2018 - Present



Kontrast Laboratory

• Berlin Area, Germany

• Multimedia Producer & Designer

  • Jan 2010 - Dec 2021

  Print and Web Graphics: - Create printed business cards, fliers, album art and apparel for a wide range of clients. - Produce identity/branding/logo design based work for web and printed applications. - Build, design and develop websites - Create info graphics and user friendly interfaces (apps and software). - Solve problems for web based businesses with user experience concepts and strong user interface designs. - Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite with expert knowledge in Illustrator and Photoshop. Concept Design and Product Development: - Building product models, prototyping and creative problem solving - Packaging design concepts for products using sustainable materials. Social Media Management: - Expert in social media management - Build target audiences, create online marketing strategies, manage events and ticketing online - Create content and maintain social media presence staying true to the brand Audio Production and Sound Editing for Visual Media: - Sound design and audio engineering for visual art and various forms of visual media - Proficiency in all audio softwares (Ableton, Logic, ProTools, Cubase, Reason, etc) - Audio and Visual technical setup and assistance for corporate and private events Creative Direction & Project/Event Management: - Organize and produce live events - Creative direction for conferences, trade shows, live events operations. - Develop visual aesthetics for live commercial and private events. - Manage small teams of people to produce large and small events with live acts, artists and musicians.



ZettaComm Technology Integration

• United States
• Construction
• 1 - 100 Employee

• AV Design Development Manager

  • Jun 2019 - Oct 2019



Blackbird Guitar

• San Francisco Bay Area

• Social Media Marketing Specialist

  • Mar 2013 - Jul 2015

  Created a social media department: - Aided in creating a social media department for this company. - Recruiting a network of musicians to aid in the marketing of company products. - Traveled to NAMM show (National Association of Music Manufacturers) to release new products and promote the brand within the industry. Created a social media department: - Aided in creating a social media department for this company. - Recruiting a network of musicians to aid in the marketing of company products. - Traveled to NAMM show (National Association of Music Manufacturers) to release new products and promote the brand within the industry.



Mizumo Music

• San Francisco, CA

• Creative Director & Project Manager

  • Sep 2010 - Mar 2013

  Design and produce graphic and promotional material: - Created business cards, event flyers, album art, promotional content, web graphics and merchandise. - Conceptualized strategic marketing ideas, produced personas, graphs, and progress charts. - Created and managed labels social media presence and web event promotions - Worked with label and artists to develop and express the visual side of music. Design and produce graphic and promotional material: - Created business cards, event flyers, album art, promotional content, web graphics and merchandise. - Conceptualized strategic marketing ideas, produced personas, graphs, and progress charts. - Created and managed labels social media presence and web event promotions - Worked with label and artists to develop and express the visual side of music.



PsPrint

• United States
• Printing Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Customer Service Team Leader

  • Aug 2008 - Sep 2010

  Handled all initial contact for company and replied to feedback emails: - Responded to any and all inquiries received via feedback email sent to company (roughly 80-100 emails per day). -Answered highly technical questions regarding file setup for print, features within Adobe Creative Suite design programs, and navigating the website and troubleshooting. Customer service: - Interacted in person and over the phone with a wide range of customers from independent artists to corporate executives. - Led a team of customer service representatives keeping team morale high and making sure we worked together and stayed on task to reach our internal goals. - Solved technical and web based problems quickly and independently. - Dealt with escalated customer service issues and used knowledge of company intranet system to locate and update order information. - Used technical knowledge of our workflow/file upload system to assist customers in understanding the printing process. Worked independently while multitasking: - Worked weekend shifts and overtime when needed. - Maintained and arranged a clean, organized workspace and area for completed jobs. - Data entry updated order status and kept record of all completed jobs. - Worked well with other teams and production staff to locate missing jobs or expedite prints when possible.



Industrial Design Outreach

• Volunteer iDo Mentor

  • 2010 - 2010

  Inspire children using design at Thurgood Marshall High Develop curriculum and projects for students Mentor and teach design technique and problem solving to High School kids. Inspire children using design at Thurgood Marshall High Develop curriculum and projects for students Mentor and teach design technique and problem solving to High School kids.