Experience

Self Employed

• Graphic Design
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Freelance Graphic Designer

  • May 2015 - Present

  -Created a variety of design assets for clients including logos, brochures, business cards, print and digital advertisements, and posters.-Worked with clients on brand identity development and strategy.-Clients include Ragamuffin Coffee Roasters, Bike Butler, Scratch Sandwich Counter, Bottle & Pint, Japanese American Citizens League, JACL National Convention, the Moorpark College Foundation, and Moorpark College Behavioral & Social Sciences Division. -Created a variety of design assets for clients including logos, brochures, business cards, print and digital advertisements, and posters.-Worked with clients on brand identity development and strategy.-Clients include Ragamuffin Coffee Roasters, Bike Butler, Scratch Sandwich Counter, Bottle & Pint, Japanese American Citizens League, JACL National Convention, the Moorpark College Foundation, and Moorpark College Behavioral & Social Sciences Division.



Ragamuffin Coffee Roasters

• United States
• Food & Beverages
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Barista

  • Oct 2017 - Oct 2018

  Key Holder, Graphic Design Consulting-Prepared and served drinks and food with excellent customer service.-Built professional relationships with clientele to ensure and provide quality experience.-Designed and developed retail products (e.g. T-shirt graphic design).-Worked with management on logo design and brand identity.-Carried out daily assignments and weekly projects in a timely manner to meet time-sensitive deadlines.-Managed coffee bean inventory for multiple sites and streamlined work flow for coffee bean production.



BBM&D Strategic Branding

• United States
• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Junior Designer

  • May 2015 - Jul 2016

  -Developed comprehensive marketing strategy, managed production calendar and media purchases.-Designed website comps based on HTML templates and customized HTML and CSS.-Executed design, digital production, and layouts for magazines, advertisements, and other print materials.-Communicated brand stories through copywriting, press releases and web content.-Researched social and print media strategies, e-commerce and web analytics. -Developed comprehensive marketing strategy, managed production calendar and media purchases.-Designed website comps based on HTML templates and customized HTML and CSS.-Executed design, digital production, and layouts for magazines, advertisements, and other print materials.-Communicated brand stories through copywriting, press releases and web content.-Researched social and print media strategies, e-commerce and web analytics.



Moorpark College Publications Department

• Graphic Design Intern

  • Jan 2015 - May 2015

  -Worked with Moorpark College Performing Arts Department, to create an advertising campaign for the production of the musical Hairspray.-Researched previous Hairspray advertisements and the graphic styles of the 1950s and 1960s for historically accurate visual inspiration.-Collaborated with the production designer to establish the correct tone for the media campaign.-Designed a logo and coherent visual identity for the production across all print formats.-Created layouts for a billboard, postcard, poster, flyer, and digital display ads for the advertising campaign.



Moorpark College Print Shop

• Student Assistant

  • Aug 2014 - May 2015

  -Assisted in pre-press, printing and post-press preparation of print materials. -Duties included laminating, saddle-stitching, binding, cutting, scoring, hole-punching, shrink-wrapping and folding.-Operated various machinery, including printers, stitcher, cutter, and envelope press. -Assisted in pre-press, printing and post-press preparation of print materials. -Duties included laminating, saddle-stitching, binding, cutting, scoring, hole-punching, shrink-wrapping and folding.-Operated various machinery, including printers, stitcher, cutter, and envelope press.



Moorpark College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Student Assistant

  • Mar 2014 - May 2015

  -Provided administrative support for the Dean, Administrative Assistant, and instructors.-Designed banners, posters, and advertisements for events and meetings.-Addressed student questions and concerns via phone and in-person.-Answered phones and received guests. -Provided administrative support for the Dean, Administrative Assistant, and instructors.-Designed banners, posters, and advertisements for events and meetings.-Addressed student questions and concerns via phone and in-person.-Answered phones and received guests.



Moorpark College Graphic Design Department

• Graphic Design Intern

  • Aug 2014 - Dec 2014

  -Created a series of posters advertising events in the "Year of Myth and Reality" lecture series.-Worked with Graphic Design faculty and the lecturers to come up with concept that best suited the tone of the events.-Researched subject matter and pre-visualized poster concepts to refine ideas.-Executed poster designs in Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop. -Created a series of posters advertising events in the "Year of Myth and Reality" lecture series.-Worked with Graphic Design faculty and the lecturers to come up with concept that best suited the tone of the events.-Researched subject matter and pre-visualized poster concepts to refine ideas.-Executed poster designs in Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop.



OCA- Asian Pacific American Advocates

• Consultant

  • Oct 2012 - Apr 2013

  -Prepared OCA website for transition to yourmembership.com platform-Trained OCA staff on how to use new website platform-Presented new website format to OCA national board -Prepared OCA website for transition to yourmembership.com platform-Trained OCA staff on how to use new website platform-Presented new website format to OCA national board



Japanese American Citizens League

• United States
• Non-profit Organization Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Daniel K. Inouye Fellow

  • Nov 2011 - Sep 2012

  -Managed indefinite detention, military harassment, environmental justice, and veterans affairs issues profiles.-Coordinated the National JACL Gala and co-organized two leadership conferences.-Arranged and attended meetings with Congressional offices, White House staff, and various federal agencies.-Produced and distributed online communications, including press releases and a weekly newsletter-Wrote successful grants for corporate sponsorship.-Maintained positive working relationships with corporate partners.



Representative Mike Honda's Office

• Intern

  • 2011 - 2011

  -Drafted two opinion editorials for Congressman Honda that were published in Politico and The Huffington Post-Addressed constituent concerns by writing 20 letter responses and answering phones-Conducted initial research for a bill on tourist visa reform.-Assisted legislative staff by attending meetings with lobbyists, writing issue briefs, and compiling daily news clippings. -Drafted two opinion editorials for Congressman Honda that were published in Politico and The Huffington Post-Addressed constituent concerns by writing 20 letter responses and answering phones-Conducted initial research for a bill on tourist visa reform.-Assisted legislative staff by attending meetings with lobbyists, writing issue briefs, and compiling daily news clippings.