Skills
-
Excellent communication skills, visual acuity, and ability to multitask and self organize.
-
Strong understanding of visual design elements for use in graphic design, illustration and motion design.
-
Proficient in Adobe Suite and Microsoft Suite, including Photoshop, Illustrator, Powerpoint and Excel.
Previous Experience
Freelance - Graphic Designer, Concept Artist and Media Manager
July 2014 - Present
I have created consistent and innovative visual identities for a variety of clients to meet their unique needs. I work with businesses in order to create logos, graphic designs, color schemes, characters and style books, and produce new materials within existing style guidelines.
Ratpac Dimmers - Print Shop Manager, Product Designer, Lead Graphic Designer
December 2015 - April 2017
As the print shop manager I maintained, organized and produced an inventory of supplies for a high demand production environment. When working as a product designer and graphic designer my job duties entailed designing and producing functional labels for products, while maintaining a knowledge of project standards and requirements. I also coordinated with a team in order to create promotional material for the company such as business cards, catalogs and trade show presentations.
Otis College of Art and Design - Teaching Assistant
September 2011 - December 2014
In this position I prepared video presentations, edited images, organized materials, as well as working with students in person to ensure they understood the curriculum, and participated in critiques. This job required a strong understanding of visual language, as well as human and animal anatomy.
Proficiencies
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe Indesign
UX Design
Illustration
Pixel Art
Visual Development
Rapid Visual Prototyping
2010 - present
2010 - present
Projects
Beyond Books
October 2014 - January 2015
Lead UI Designer on project and Story Illustrator for 'The Hair Woven Rope' and 'Wolf'
Education
Otis College of Art and Design
2008 - 2016
BFA in Digital Media, Emphasis on Communication and Narrative Design