Experience

Santa Cruz Mountains Winegrowers Association

• United States
• Beverage Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Graphic Designer

  • Nov 2017 - Present

  A non-profit marketing association promoting the 480,000 square acre Santa Cruz Mountains American Viticultural Area and the 70+ wineries and vineyards within it. Working in collaboration with the marketing and events department, as lead graphic designer: • Designed advertisements for print and web for international publications such as Condé Nast, Wine Enthusiast, and San Francisco Chronicle • Supported mobile app development through managing photo assets and designing icons • Composed publications for print including press kits, annual reports, and trade directories • Developed branding and identity for 9 events promoting the wine region • Designed travel maps and brochures for self-guided customer wine tours Show less



Little Giant Collective

• Santa Cruz, California

• Co-Founder

  • Jan 2019 - Present

  A community fine art print studio created by printmakers for printmakers. A space to teach, perfect, and carry on the ancient craft of print making. Along with 3 other co-founders, established an art collective and opened a studio in downtown Santa Cruz. Along the way I contributed to: • Creating a cohesive vision and mission for a collective art/maker space • Fundraising campaigns and community outreach • Developing safety standards and community principles for collective members • Acquiring and maintaining an assortment of printmaking tools and heavy machinery • Designing floor plan and retail space that provides a welcoming environment for individual practice, small classes, and retail merchandising Show less



Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History

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

• Lead Artist

  • Oct 2018 - Mar 2019

  The Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History exhibit “We’re Still Here,” tackles the epidemic of isolation for Senior Citizens in Santa Cruz County through an interactive, informative gallery show that is expected to have over 70,000 visitors. As lead artist: • Developed an interactive game for museum visitors to build empathy and understand the diverse causes of isolation • Collaborated with over 200 seniors to synthesize their ideas into art • Trial and develop gameplay • Research, design, and install six unique game stations for museum visitors • “Ry invites you to spin, touch and open his colorful prints as we explore the challenges and triumphs of local seniors” Show less



OF/BY/FOR ALL

• Santa Cruz, California

• Freelance Graphic Designer

  • Nov 2018 - Dec 2018

  OF/BY/FOR ALL is a non-profit organization bringing together a global community of public institutions and tools to help them become of, by, and for their communities. As a contract graphic designer: • Collaborated closely with the executive team to brainstorm and develop three unique pieces of collateral for international distribution • Designed three universal templates to be translated into four different languages for members in the change network: business cards, mission statement poster, and global map highlighting the interrelated geography of members Show less



Movement for Housing Justice

• Santa Cruz, California

• Contract Graphic Designer

  • Aug 2018 - Nov 2018

  A coalition of community organizers and activists working together to tackle the issues around housing scarcity in the City of Santa Cruz. In the fall of 2018, the organization launched their municipal Measure M ballot initiative. As lead designer: • Collaborated with over fifty organizers to develop a full branding and identity package for the election campaign • Designed direct marketing mailers, flyers, and brochures • Oversaw and managed relationships with printers A coalition of community organizers and activists working together to tackle the issues around housing scarcity in the City of Santa Cruz. In the fall of 2018, the organization launched their municipal Measure M ballot initiative. As lead designer: • Collaborated with over fifty organizers to develop a full branding and identity package for the election campaign • Designed direct marketing mailers, flyers, and brochures • Oversaw and managed relationships with printers



Stripe Design Group

• 117 Walnut Ave

• Part-time Manager, Art Curator

  • Nov 2015 - Nov 2017

  Stripe operates two retail stores and an interior design firm that showcase local artists and makers in a retail space that serves as both a showroom and art gallery. As manager and art curator: • Event planning and coordination of staff for First Friday art program of two stores • Developed and maintained contracts with twenty four artists a year to have successful gallery openings and oversee subsequent sale of art • Supported and oversaw installation of Gallery • Oversaw weekend operations of the stores, supporting sales associates in delivering the best customer service Show less



Verve Coffee Roasters

• United States
• Food and Beverage Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Junior Graphic Design Intern

  • Jul 2017 - Sep 2017

  Verve is an international third wave coffee company known for their light roasts and award-winning package designs. As graphic design intern: • Worked under in-house creative Akiva Levi to develop concepts for future products • Collaborated in brainstorming and review sessions with the executive team in developing new products • Updated print collateral of menus, coffee notes, and internal documents Verve is an international third wave coffee company known for their light roasts and award-winning package designs. As graphic design intern: • Worked under in-house creative Akiva Levi to develop concepts for future products • Collaborated in brainstorming and review sessions with the executive team in developing new products • Updated print collateral of menus, coffee notes, and internal documents



Blue Bottle Coffee

• United States
• Food and Beverage Services
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Barista

  • Mar 2015 - Oct 2015



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• Landscape Construction

  • 2014 - 2014