Experience

Graf Lantz

• United States
• Retail Apparel and Fashion
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Art Director

  • Oct 2022 - Present

  Oversee graphic design and photography for the lifestyle brand, Graf Lantz. Support marketing initiatives including brand design, e-commerce and merchandising teams in day-to-day executions spanning print, digital, and video. Manage all aspects of photography shoots: shot lists, styling, editing, and delivery. Work collaboratively with marketing managers to concept and launch multichannel advertising initiatives.

• Brand Graphic Designer

  • Aug 2022 - Oct 2022



The Light & Glass

• United States
• Photography

• Lead Photographer

  • Aug 2014 - Present

  Lead photographer and sole proprietor of The Light & Glass, wedding photography company. Introduce clients to the process, offer industry knowledge and recommend vendors. Ease couples into artistic poses, and organize group photos while ensuring the shot list is covered. Book assistant photographers and coordinate with vendors. Cull, edit and finalize approximately one thousand photos each wedding to deliver in a six week turnaround. Built web presence and manage social media. www.thelightandglass.com Show less



Type of Guy

• United States
• Graphic Design

• Letterer & Designer

  • Oct 2013 - Present

  Freelance creative specializing in typography and hand-lettering. Pitch mockups and collaborate with clients in revision stages to achieve design goals. Deliver an array of final products, from digital assets to physical artwork. www.typeofguy.com Select clients: Lazy Acres, Bristol Farms, Papyrus, Gear Patrol Magazine, Pinerock Productions, Variety Magazine, Richer Poorer Clothing, Mitsubishi. Freelance creative specializing in typography and hand-lettering. Pitch mockups and collaborate with clients in revision stages to achieve design goals. Deliver an array of final products, from digital assets to physical artwork. www.typeofguy.com Select clients: Lazy Acres, Bristol Farms, Papyrus, Gear Patrol Magazine, Pinerock Productions, Variety Magazine, Richer Poorer Clothing, Mitsubishi.



Freelance

• Egypt
• Human Resources
• 1 - 100 Employee

• LOKITM Photography

  • Feb 2011 - Present

  Assistant photographer for LOKITM, wedding photographer. Perform lead and second photographer duties. Ease clients into poses and organize group photos. Prepare, operate and maintain Canon digital cameras and gear. Cull and edit numerous photos to deliver within a month turnaround. Built website and design photo albums. Assistant photographer for LOKITM, wedding photographer. Perform lead and second photographer duties. Ease clients into poses and organize group photos. Prepare, operate and maintain Canon digital cameras and gear. Cull and edit numerous photos to deliver within a month turnaround. Built website and design photo albums.



CORE (Community Organized Relief Effort)

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Graphic Designer

  • Jun 2021 - Aug 2022

  Design creative, on-brand print and social media assets utilizing Canva and Adobe Creative Suite to inform communities impacted by crisis of free/low-cost resources and assistance. Collaborate with different teams and complete multiple projects, from idea to final, within tight deadlines. Streamlined design request process to facilitate organization and deliverables. Design creative, on-brand print and social media assets utilizing Canva and Adobe Creative Suite to inform communities impacted by crisis of free/low-cost resources and assistance. Collaborate with different teams and complete multiple projects, from idea to final, within tight deadlines. Streamlined design request process to facilitate organization and deliverables.



Erewhon

• United States
• Food & Beverages
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Sign Artist Director

  • Mar 2018 - May 2020

  Trained and managed artists to create on-brand, informative signage for an upscale market across five locations. Designed and created an extensive amount of hand-made signs. Implemented a workflow to optimize production of projects. Trained and managed artists to create on-brand, informative signage for an upscale market across five locations. Designed and created an extensive amount of hand-made signs. Implemented a workflow to optimize production of projects.



Trader Joe's

• Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Sign Artist

  • Aug 2013 - Jul 2016

  Created bright and engaging signage that emphasized product details. Maintained pricing for all individual items throughout the store. Team player and provided exceptional customer service. Created bright and engaging signage that emphasized product details. Maintained pricing for all individual items throughout the store. Team player and provided exceptional customer service.



California State University, Long Beach

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Print and Lab Technician

  • Aug 2011 - May 2012

  Worked with Epson Stylus Pro Series printers to provide students with professional quality prints. Organized orders and prepared digital files for print. Supervised computer lab and provided technical support. Worked with Epson Stylus Pro Series printers to provide students with professional quality prints. Organized orders and prepared digital files for print. Supervised computer lab and provided technical support.