Experience

dozanü innovations

• Marketing Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Creative Designer

  • Oct 2022 - Present



blunarwhale

• United States
• Design Services

• Designer & Artist

  • 2014 - Present

  *officially established in 2020* I break down design barriers for companies and organizations based on their needs, whether it's a logo design or branding update. I also draw and paint using both traditional (watercolor, gouache, ink) and pixels (Photoshop, Illustrator). My works include IDEAFINITY, breathe with suzee, Soo Crafts, Q to Q Consulting, and TigerBelly. blunarwhale is my creative outlet that branch in two categories: design services and artwork. I offer two types of services: design services and artwork. For design services, I offer graphic design, logo and website design, and branding solutions. My artwork revolves around portraits, nature, and color experiment. I work primarily with watercolor, gouache, and pixels. To see my works, please visit www.blunarwhale.com



Innovate Pasadena

• United States
• Civic and Social Organizations

• Event & Marketing Manager

  • Sep 2019 - Oct 2022

• Marketing Coordinator

  • May 2018 - Sep 2019

  My objectives were to increase engagement on social media and implement marketing strategies for our events. I also provided promotional support for our Meetup Creators and Collaborators by sharing their events across our platforms and updating the event details on Innovate Pasadena website. I curated relevant community events and current news happening in Pasadena to share on our online platforms and enewsletters. Additionally, I also designed visual materials when needed. During our annual event series, Connect Week, I provide technical and promotional support for the collaborators. With the team, we coordinated the event series through outreach, scheduling and connecting collaborators to venues or vendors.



Greater Los Angeles Agency on Deafness, Inc. (GLAD)

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Public Relations Coordinator

  • Feb 2016 - May 2018

  My role included two main responsibilities: outreach and event planning. I scheduled posts for social media platforms focusing on upcoming events, important announcements and news around deaf culture. I also filmed and edited videos for emergency announcements and event announcements. Video planning including appropriate ASL use and burning open captions on screen. I designed flyers, edited visual materials and updated websites whenever needed. I oversaw the annual benefits and social events including the brew socials. The first benefit I hosted in 2016 was a success in implementing all deaf talent program (Beethoven's Nightmare, Hula Bella, Joey Antonio and Nyle DiMarco with CJ Jones as the emcee). The brew socials drew in variety of ages and backgrounds from our deaf community and it became a quarterly social event.



P.F. Candle Co.

• United States
• Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• E-Commerce Assistant

  • Oct 2015 - Jan 2016

  I gathered the orders from ShipStation and double-checked each order before shipping them out. I packaged the orders and hand-wrote the postcard for each customer. I also filled in tasks that are needed in other departments. I gathered the orders from ShipStation and double-checked each order before shipping them out. I packaged the orders and hand-wrote the postcard for each customer. I also filled in tasks that are needed in other departments.



MakersKit

• United States
• Consumer Goods
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Marketing Associate

  • Aug 2015 - Sep 2015

  My first project focused on perfecting the workflow our corporate gifting program on Shopify. I worked with the photographer to cover all possibilities for visual aspects. Then I tested and implemented the program. Another project I worked on was the affiliate marketing using ShareASale.com. I researched potential affiliates and pitched them our affiliate program. ShareASale.com provided tools and resources for us to communicate with affiliates and for affiliates to promote our products.

• Supplies Specialist

  • Apr 2015 - Aug 2015

  MakersKit had an online craft supply shop in addition to their kits. I researched trending craft supplies prior ordering wholesale batches. Then I organized the details with my team on packaging to stay consistent with branding. I calculated the cost and factor with labor and shipping cost. I restructured the supplies department to focus on supplies and items to be cohesive with the brand while keeping the costs affordable.



Red Hen Press

• Book and Periodical Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Event Coordinator Intern

  • Mar 2015 - Apr 2015

  I interned during the planning process of Red Hen Press's 21st Anniversary Champagne Luncheon on November. I broke down goals with deadlines to ensure we completed our preparations by the luncheon. My responsibilities included outreach to companies and organizations for donations for silent auction and event sponsorship. I worked with different departments to finalize invitation design, confirm table hosts and guest list and solicit media sponsorships. I interned during the planning process of Red Hen Press's 21st Anniversary Champagne Luncheon on November. I broke down goals with deadlines to ensure we completed our preparations by the luncheon. My responsibilities included outreach to companies and organizations for donations for silent auction and event sponsorship. I worked with different departments to finalize invitation design, confirm table hosts and guest list and solicit media sponsorships.



California State University, Northridge

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Student Assistant

  • Mar 2014 - May 2014

  Under National Center on Deafness (NCOD) Student Development Specialist, another assistant and I worked on several projects to educate deaf students of their career development and provide networking opportunities. I designed event program bookets, promoted our networking events and met with students on their needs for career growth. This included reviewing resumes, strengthening soft skills and ways to jumpstart their careers. The goal is to bring awareness of resources the students can take to maximize their chances in finding jobs or expanding their networks.

• Event Photographer Intern

  • Aug 2013 - May 2014

  Using my photography skills, I captured candid moments during CSUN Alumni Association's events. The team and I coordinated different areas during the events to maximize our variations of photos. Our photos presented a look in student life from during the campus to post-graduation. They are used in newsletters and website.CSUN Alumni Association is about keeping in touch with alumni and hosting events that bring the alumni to the campus to meet students and staffs.

• ISA Tutor

  • Aug 2010 - May 2014

  I tutored English, math (up to Calculus 2) and journalism for deaf students. All tutoring is conducted in ASL and voicing, when needed. The students and I worked in both one-on-one and group settings to assess their strengths and weaknesses. Prior to mid-terms and finals, we met again to review their assignments and prep for the exams. I also provided different resources to help with students' overall academic successes.

• Teacher's Assistant

  • Aug 2010 - Dec 2013

  I worked under several professors in the following courses: UNIV 100 (Freshmen Course) 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013 and COMS 151/L (Public Speaking and Lab) 2011 and 2012. I worked directly with students on their assignments, graded their works and provided in-class supports. I also took over several lessons to engage with students and provide support for professors.



The Daily Sundial

• Northridge, CA

• Marketing Intern

  • Aug 2013 - May 2014

  Daily Sundial is CSUN campus newspaper and is run largely by students. As part of Marketing team, I brainstormed and implemented plans to bring more awareness about the newspaper and online presence (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and website). The goal was to increase the numbers of students reading the newspaper or following the social media. Most of my works focused on cross-promotions with clubs and organizations on campus. Daily Sundial is CSUN campus newspaper and is run largely by students. As part of Marketing team, I brainstormed and implemented plans to bring more awareness about the newspaper and online presence (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and website). The goal was to increase the numbers of students reading the newspaper or following the social media. Most of my works focused on cross-promotions with clubs and organizations on campus.



Campus Circle

• United States
• Entertainment Providers

• Social Media Intern

  • Aug 2013 - Dec 2013

  Through this internship, I built my journalism experiences using techniques and tips I learned in college. I researched and wrote blurbs about current events and pop culture that are trending with college students. I attended Nathalie Miebach's 'Changing Waters' exhibition and interviewed Miebach about her pieces. I also edited other students' blurbs and articles per AP Stylebook standards. I pitched several topics every week for upcoming weekly publications. Through this internship, I built my journalism experiences using techniques and tips I learned in college. I researched and wrote blurbs about current events and pop culture that are trending with college students. I attended Nathalie Miebach's 'Changing Waters' exhibition and interviewed Miebach about her pieces. I also edited other students' blurbs and articles per AP Stylebook standards. I pitched several topics every week for upcoming weekly publications.