Experience

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  BEXBRANDS

  • San Diego County, California, United States

  • Project Manager

    • Oct 2023 - Present
    • San Diego County, California, United States
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  Hollis Brand Culture

  • United States
  • Design Services
  • 1 - 100 Employee

  • Project + Production Manager

    • May 2014 - Present

  • Project + Production Manager

    • May 2014 - Nov 2023

    Oversee the coordination of project teams by providing impeccable support in management, design, and production processes. Lead all activities associated with print, space planning + design, signage, wayfinding and environmental graphic programs of creative team to achieve operational excellence. Conduct comprehensive vendor research, develop client proposals, schedules and administer overall project budget. Collaborate with developers, architects, and construction teams to uphold complete progressions of new developments and modernizations.• Involved in weekly project meetings and corresponded with Traffic and Account Services to certify prompt resolution of issues and timely completion of creative team’s work.• Organized field visits to construction sites, verified research material, provided project estimation, and drafted replies for Requests For Information (RFIs), nurturing healthy relations with vendors.• Led multiple projects, authored new project proposals and achieved optimum results within time and budgetary constraints.• Enhanced brand value of local design studio by submitting and marketing high-profile projects through various industry leading publications elevating its stature as a high-end design consultancy.• Managed project tracking, scheduling and vendor management operations and assisted in arranging material, finishes and colors for print, signage and environmental graphics artwork mechanical development.• Facilitated company with pro bono and special-rate designs for Museum of Contemporary Art (San Diego) and San Diego Architectural Foundation.• Oversaw operational activities of various high-profile projects and approved necessary changes for clients such as Sempra Energy, Greystar, Regency Centers, Carmel Partners, San Diego Belmont Park, Jewish Family Service, Museum of Contemporary Art-San Diego, San Diego Architectural Foundation, Downtown San Diego Partnership and Meta (Facebook).

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  Rhineaux Media Corp DBA Pink

  • San Bruno, California, United States

  • Design Consultant / Marketing Manager

    • Jan 2008 - Mar 2022
    • San Bruno, California, United States

    Lead operational processes of publishing full-color advertising resource directory (Pink Spots) for LGBTQ community in 9-county San Francisco Bay Area. Design and coordinate identity and branding collateral for Pink Spots while offering high-quality layout and advertising services to Pink Spots’ ...

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  Eye Catcher Signs & Graphics

  • Greater San Diego Area

  • Production & Specification Designer

    • Jun 2013 - May 2014
    • Greater San Diego Area

    Analyzed diversified data to prepare client proof while creating artwork as per set guidelines of machine and equipment tolerances for fabrication. Piloted initiatives to track project progress, determine estimated time, cost, and resources, and defined material, finishes, and colors. Guaranteed ...

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  Blue Horse & Trumpet

  • Greater San Diego Area

  • Design/Lead Art Director

    • Sep 2011 - May 2013
    • Greater San Diego Area

    Created marketing material and maintained project assets for Blue Horse & Trumpet while identifying new business development opportunities. Facilitated Balboa Park Celebration, Inc., which nominated advertising and design studio for interview by supporting development processes of Community O...

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  Kathy Davis Associates, Inc.

  • Solana Beach, California, United States

  • Project Manager / Design Consultant

    • Jul 1996 - Sep 2011
    • Solana Beach, California, United States

    Offered innovative interior graphics, signage, and wayfinding to architecture firms and prepared graphical displays of interior design, signage, brand expression, banners, and large graphics by examining discrepancies in 3D information of built environment. Contributed to construction and re-desi...

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  San Diego State University

  • San Diego, California, United States

  • Environmental Design Instructor

    • Aug 2006 - Dec 2006
    • San Diego, California, United States

    Here, I collaborated with students and provided education and training on best practices to design landmark and wayfinding signage systems in the interior, exterior, and architectural environments. To enable students to craft design solutions based on real-life situations, I assigned final projec...

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  Hollis Design

  • San Diego County, California, United States

  • Project and Marketing Manager, Designer

    • Jun 2000 - May 2004
    • San Diego County, California, United States

    Throughout my time as a Project and Marketing Manager and Designer, I maintained exceptional performance in full-service and award-winning design studio while implementing strategic plans to improve the efficiency of marketing, design and project management activities.Key Accomplishments: • Nurtu...

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  CWA Inc.

  • San Diego, California, United States

  • Freelance Designer

    • Apr 1996 - May 2000
    • San Diego, California, United States

    As a Freelance Designer / Consultant, I lead in the creation of community gateways, arrival experiences and wayfinding signage systems and designed attractive brochures, posters, and street banner programsKey Accomplishments: • Delivered high-standard services to clients, including Port of San Di...

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  Ralphs Grocery Company

  • Greater San Diego Area

  • Merchandise Specialist

    • Apr 1982 - May 1995
    • Greater San Diego Area

    In my tenure at Ralphs, I worked part-time while studying at college, showcased strong work ethic to maintain balance and deliver admirable results for 13 years.Key Accomplishments:• Employed a strong work ethic to earn 100% of college expenses from Ralphs and received rapid promotions from Assis...