Experience

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  Nugget Market, Inc.

  • United States
  • Retail
  • 500 - 600 Employee

  • Lead Graphic Designer

    • Dec 2023 - Present

  • Senior Graphic Designer

    • Mar 2022 - Dec 2023

  • Graphic Designer II

    • Sep 2011 - Mar 2022

    Brand management for Nugget Markets, Sonoma Market, Fork Lift by Nugget Markets and Food4Less-Woodland promotional materials and marketing campaigns, both internal and external: including letterhead and business cards, brochures, internal company newsletters (Lil' Nuggets and Culture Chronicles), magazine and newspaper ads, direct mail, in-store signage for POS and special displays, banners, outdoor advertising, truck wraps, parking lot banners, surveys and business forms, the weekly ad for Food 4 Less, The Field Guide publication, The Wine Press / Salud! publication, website graphics and ads, and apparel / t-shirts, special event invitations, promo items and signage needs. Photography in studio for product images, advertising, recipes and editorial content for print and digital needs. Collaborate with marketing team and other corporate staff, interns, printers, partners and external clients. Expert with pre-press requirements and working with printers to produce magazines, brochures, signage and other collateral. Helped create and implement new brand identity for Fork Lift by Nugget Markets and Sonoma Market stores. As part of the marketing team, developed new campaigns for Nugget Markets, Sonoma Market, Fork Lift and Food4Less-Woodland.

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  Word Wonder Design

  • Freelance Comic Book Letterer / Graphic Designer

    • 2010 - Present

    Worked with writers and artists to develop branding and logos for comic books and one page art for anthology use. Executed production and layout of all lettering and book design needs for printing and web purposes. Comic books include: Curse of the Vessel, Masked Men, Kid Domino and Triumvirate.

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  Dove Lewis Emergency Animal Hospital

  • Portland, Oregon

  • Graphic Designer

    • Jun 2005 - Aug 2011
    • Portland, Oregon

    Implemented and further developed the brand identity for this non–profit organization (creative by Sandstrom Partners in 2005.) Created co–brand for DoveLewis’ new venture On the Floor@Dove. Brand management included design of all DoveLewis promotional materials and marketing campaigns, both inte...

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  Orlo / Bear Deluxe Magazine

  • Portland, Oregon, United States

  • Graphic Designer

    • 2005 - May 2011
    • Portland, Oregon, United States

    Created publication design for award–winning art magazine, distributed nationwide. Collaborated with the editor, creative director, art directors, graphic designers, illustrators, photographers and independent artists to create editorial layout and illustrations

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  Exelixis Plant Science

  • Research Associate

    • 2001 - 2005
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  Aradigm Corporation

  • Research Associate

    • 2001 - 2001
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  Alameda Hospital

  • Lab/EKG Clerk

    • 2000 - 2000
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  Seminis

  • Lab Technician

    • 1997 - 2000