Experience

SEIU Local 121RN

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Communications Specialist

  • Sep 2019 - Present



Oakhella

• Creative Director

  • Apr 2016 - Jul 2021

  Oversaw creative process from concept to production ensuring brand voice and consistency.Led efforts to establish early and current identity and brand strategy in photography, motion, and video.Led rebranding effort toward a streamlined identity that pushed and guaranteed sponsorships and strategic partnerships. Oversaw creative process from concept to production ensuring brand voice and consistency.Led efforts to establish early and current identity and brand strategy in photography, motion, and video.Led rebranding effort toward a streamlined identity that pushed and guaranteed sponsorships and strategic partnerships.



Levi Strauss & Co.

• United States
• Retail Apparel and Fashion
• 700 & Above Employee

• Visual Designer Project Specialist Training & Development

  • Nov 2018 - Mar 2019

  - Design and production of our seasonal product guide (Levi’s® Mainline, Levi’s® Outlet and Dockers®)- Managed full production of guide, including working with merchants to collect information. - Design and production of our seasonal product guide (Levi’s® Mainline, Levi’s® Outlet and Dockers®)- Managed full production of guide, including working with merchants to collect information.



SEIU Local 1021

• Communications Specialist

  • Apr 2017 - Jul 2018

  Developed Union capacities in New Media through project management and content development of successful launch of Union branding identity projects, member engagement videos stories, and print collateral utilizing an iterative member driven process. Developed Union capacities in New Media through project management and content development of successful launch of Union branding identity projects, member engagement videos stories, and print collateral utilizing an iterative member driven process.



GuideSpark

• United States
• Software Development
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Motion Designer

  • Aug 2015 - Oct 2015

  Developed animated HR communication assets for leading company utilizing current motion design practices. Developed animated HR communication assets for leading company utilizing current motion design practices.



Mural

• United States
• Software Development
• 400 - 500 Employee

• UX Consultant (Interaction Design)

  • Jan 2014 - Sep 2014

  Defined UX and design to successful launch of Mural.ly iOS apps Mural.ly Sketch and Mural.ly Scan with San Francisco and Argentina teams. Collaborated closely with IDEO designers as "Startup in Residence" to define Mural.ly mobile experience and visual design. Created After Effects prototypes when necessary to validate and convey design mechanics and micro interactions to team in Argentina.Developed story, filmed, edited, and created AE prototypes for Mural.ly Scan promotional video.



General Assembly - User Experience Design Immersive

• Student

  • Nov 2013 - Jan 2014

  Student of General Assembly's UX Design Immersive program. Skills emphasized include:• User Research• Prototyping (Axure, Omnigraffle, Flinto, POP, Invision, and paper)• Interaction & Interface Design• Visual Design Fundamentals• Design Communication & Documentation (sketches, user flows, wireframes, design specs) Student of General Assembly's UX Design Immersive program. Skills emphasized include:• User Research• Prototyping (Axure, Omnigraffle, Flinto, POP, Invision, and paper)• Interaction & Interface Design• Visual Design Fundamentals• Design Communication & Documentation (sketches, user flows, wireframes, design specs)



Magyombo

• Freelance Visual Designer

  • 2007 - Jan 2014

  Freelance community based graphic artist responsible for the design of clients websites and promotional materials from conceptualization to completion. Freelance community based graphic artist responsible for the design of clients websites and promotional materials from conceptualization to completion.



Community Coalition

• United States
• Civic and Social Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Academic Advisor

  • Dec 2008 - 2011

  • Responsible for implementing youth empowerment programs, trainings, educational counseling and college admission guidance to underserved high school students in South Los Angeles.• Developed individual and collective performance objectives for youth.• Designed curriculum and programs focused on increasing youth activism, community involvement and peer leadership.• Consulted youth advocates on developmental needs of youth; collaborate with key stakeholders regarding youth and family interventions.• Created multimedia video presentations, website graphic design, and blogs using Dreamweaver and Adobe Creative Suite.• Designed various print and online publications for newsletters and organization website• Handled photography for key funder advertisements, marketing brochures and corporate portraits.



ITVN Interactive Television Network

• Technical Support Specialist

  • 2005 - 2008

  •Provided support for leading Internet Protocol Television; assisted with maintaining broadband television connection through internet networks•Effectively communicated technical needs and developed action plans with Senior Management team, General manager, and Mobile business units throughout the company•Provided technical assistance and monitoring of digital television infrastructure; assisted with maintaining multi-digital video traffic •Provided support for leading Internet Protocol Television; assisted with maintaining broadband television connection through internet networks•Effectively communicated technical needs and developed action plans with Senior Management team, General manager, and Mobile business units throughout the company•Provided technical assistance and monitoring of digital television infrastructure; assisted with maintaining multi-digital video traffic



Premiere Radio Networks

• Editor/Technical Producer

  • 2004 - 2005

  •Editor and Board operator for various radio programs, including “Gametime Saturdays” and “Race Day on Fox”, and Assistant Producer for the “Bruce Jacobs Show”•Edited commercials aired during show times; handled all production related tasks •Conducted pre-show activities including prepping guests and host. •Editor and Board operator for various radio programs, including “Gametime Saturdays” and “Race Day on Fox”, and Assistant Producer for the “Bruce Jacobs Show”•Edited commercials aired during show times; handled all production related tasks •Conducted pre-show activities including prepping guests and host.