Art Director

• Nov 2020 - Present

Graphic Print and Digital Designer

• Jun 2020 - Dec 2020

Producing the Grandin Road interior & exterior decor print catalogue with pixel-perfect precision for pre-press while adhering to strict brand guidelines.Designing motion graphics for Social MediaPreparing digital assets for web. Producing the Grandin Road interior & exterior decor print catalogue with pixel-perfect precision for pre-press while adhering to strict brand guidelines.Designing motion graphics for Social MediaPreparing digital assets for web.

Freelance Graphic Designer

• Jan 2015 - Jun 2020

Designing Branding, Identity, Web, Motion Graphic and Marketing-focused graphic design work.Past experience includes: Creating The Jammery's Brand Identity as well as designing print, web, and social collateral. Designing web illustration for Torchprep. E-mail design and coding for Advertising for Humanity. Creating a motion graphic trailer and microsite design for author Alice Connor. Designing shirt graphics for The Edge House at UC. Designing brand collateral and CD Album art for rapper Oski Isaiah.

Senior Graphic Designer

• Dec 2019 - Apr 2020

Designing and leading projects in print, video, and UI / UX for the Givaudan brand as part of a global creative services team. Created brochures, sell sheets, packaging designs, banner ads, and presentations, and event graphics following brand standards. Brainstormed ideas with the Director of Marketing for new promotions. Produced and animated video content. Conducted preliminary UX research, defined the UX process, and designed UI for an e-labeling webapp. Designing and leading projects in print, video, and UI / UX for the Givaudan brand as part of a global creative services team. Created brochures, sell sheets, packaging designs, banner ads, and presentations, and event graphics following brand standards. Brainstormed ideas with the Director of Marketing for new promotions. Produced and animated video content. Conducted preliminary UX research, defined the UX process, and designed UI for an e-labeling webapp.

Animator / Designer

• Nov 2016 - Jul 2019

Animated, edited, and designed motion graphics for explainer videos, digitally published videos, and broadcast video ads. Animated styles in 2D, vector, and character based stories. Art directed video projects, directly collaborating with creative directors, style artists, animators, and clients. Set visual story direction. Storyboarded, created mood boards, created animatics, designed style, created video assets, and rigged video assets. Volunteered to be Humana Go365 Ambassador and supported HR in education and event planning for this resource.

Design / Marketing Assistant

• May 2016 - Sep 2016

Collaborated with the team to create the business strategy, with my contributions focused on persona creation, target audience identification, and brand positioning. Created and executed marketing plans including social media strategy. Delegated and approved social media post designs. Further developed the brand identity. Designed supporting branding materials such as social media posts, posters, and calendars. Collaborated with the team to create the business strategy, with my contributions focused on persona creation, target audience identification, and brand positioning. Created and executed marketing plans including social media strategy. Delegated and approved social media post designs. Further developed the brand identity. Designed supporting branding materials such as social media posts, posters, and calendars.

Graphic Design Intern

• Sep 2015 - Dec 2015

Produced digital assets for web, such as e-mails, websites, and banner ads. Designed graphics for presentations, infographics, and concept pitches. Storyboarded video concept pitches. Created illustrations for article content. Designed, animated, storyboarded, and edited sound for a motion graphic case study video. Produced digital assets for web, such as e-mails, websites, and banner ads. Designed graphics for presentations, infographics, and concept pitches. Storyboarded video concept pitches. Created illustrations for article content. Designed, animated, storyboarded, and edited sound for a motion graphic case study video.

Production Design Intern

• Jan 2015 - Apr 2015

Empathized end user needs on Being Girl Global account, aiding in retaining the business. Conducted surveys to gain insight on what employees loved about the company and channeled those insights into co-creating a site to attract new hires. Produced and resized banner ads, e-mail newsletters, and website designs following brand guidelines and creative direction for P&G Brands, such as P&G Everyday, Pampers, Always, and Tampax. Empathized end user needs on Being Girl Global account, aiding in retaining the business. Conducted surveys to gain insight on what employees loved about the company and channeled those insights into co-creating a site to attract new hires. Produced and resized banner ads, e-mail newsletters, and website designs following brand guidelines and creative direction for P&G Brands, such as P&G Everyday, Pampers, Always, and Tampax.

Graphic Design Intern

• May 2014 - Aug 2014

Ideated designs for branding and web projects for client pitches. Designed pamphlets, brochures, signage, billboard ads, and mockups. Conducted information hierarchy audit for website redesign. Worked with developers to create pixel perfect photoshop UI files. Designed & animated motion graphic promo video for conferences. Designed slides for client presentations. Ideated designs for branding and web projects for client pitches. Designed pamphlets, brochures, signage, billboard ads, and mockups. Conducted information hierarchy audit for website redesign. Worked with developers to create pixel perfect photoshop UI files. Designed & animated motion graphic promo video for conferences. Designed slides for client presentations.

Graphic Designer (Student Worker)

• Feb 2014 - May 2014

Developed visual language for community planning projects. Designed large scale graphic posters that showcase the results of the community planning projects. Designed geographic maps including custom icons. Developed visual language for community planning projects. Designed large scale graphic posters that showcase the results of the community planning projects. Designed geographic maps including custom icons.

Graphic Design Intern

• Jan 2013 - Dec 2013

Created trade show display graphics in English & Mandarin, Created sell sheets,booklets, internal posters, and maintained product literature. Updated and maintained company intranet. Took initiative to reorganize and update the system for utilizing barcodes in label design. Created trade show display graphics in English & Mandarin, Created sell sheets,booklets, internal posters, and maintained product literature. Updated and maintained company intranet. Took initiative to reorganize and update the system for utilizing barcodes in label design.

Lifeguard

• Aug 2009 - Aug 2012