Education

Experience

Skills

California State University, Fullerton

Bachelors of Fine Arts in Visual Arts
Summa Cum Laude • May 2011

  • FEB 2022 - Present

    • Produce visually compelling designs for digital/web outlets, print, and environments.

    • Collaborate with the Marketing Team on social media campaigns and front-end web development, creating assets that have helped double online engagement.

    • Work with the Creative Director and senior leadership to produce marketing and communication collateral for message series and outreach events.

    • Lead a team of creative volunteers to produce merchandise and marketing materials.

    • Lead the visual design efforts on a fund-raising capital campaign from conception to completion, coordinating with senior leadership and the Marketing Team to produce an array of collateral including branding and brand guides, invitations, commitment cards, physical spaces and informational displays, books, websites, and more.

    • Took the lead on multiple book layouts from design and formatting through ordering the final product.

    • Consulted on the redevelopment of the church’s website and various video projects to ensure brand compliance.

    • Perform in a fast-paced environment with tight deadlines.

  • FEB 2019 - Present

    • Collaborate with the Creative Director to solve the visual design problems of our clients including presentations and infographics; layouts for case studies, budget reports, corporate manuals, culture guides, and campaigns; marketing and event collateral like invitations, flyers, signs, and screen and social media graphics; apparel; vehicle graphics; illustrations; and branding campaigns.

    • Adapt to different design languages and brand standards to meet the clients’ needs while ensuring brand compliance

  • SEPT 2006 to Present

    • Worked with senior leadership on branding initiatives for the church and its programs, ensuring consistency across all materials, platforms, and spaces.

    • Lead branding initiatives for the church’s child care programs and sports leagues.

    • Lead the design efforts of multiple fund-raising capital campaigns.

    • Collaborated with senior leadership and communication teams on digital marketing campaigns including social media and email marketing.

    • Design and produce marketing material consistent with the organization’s brand including flyers, postcards, brochures, posters, signs, and merchandise.

    • Teamed up with kids, youth, and adult program directors to create inviting, exciting, and interactive spaces, environments, and installations, both temporary and permanent.

    • Managed facilities projects that called for an improvement in the space’s aesthetic.

    • Front-end web development, including user interface and user experience, designing layouts using wireframes, formatting pages, and working with the pastoral team to write and produce content published online.

    • Produce motion graphics in After Effects and video editing in Premier Pro.

    • Maintain project budgets.

    • Design, maintain, and serve as the main contact for the organization’s app and web platforms.

    • Coordinate with various vendors to ensure goods and services are ordered, paid for, and delivered on time.

  • May 2007 - Present

    Coordinate, collaborate, and communicate directly with clients to produce marketing material for digital and print distribution; brand solutions and strategies; website and website management; fund-raising campaign collateral; editorial and children’s illustrations; book layouts; and fine art.

    • Create vector line illustrations of stadiums and arenas for officially licenced merchandise for: Major League Baseball, The National Football League, NCAA Division I football, NCAA Division I basketball, NBA Arenas, NHL hockey rinks.

    • Keep tight deadlines, ensuring that everyone involved in the product pipeline succeeds and we can ship merchandise on time.

    • Work remotely and autonomously.

    • Maintain design and style standards across hundreds of projects. cription

HARD SKILLS

Adobe Creative Suite • Corel Painter • Microsoft Office • Mac & Windows OS • Google Business Suite • Project Management Software • Front-End Web Design • User Experience Design • User Interface Design • Social Media Marketing • 2D Design • Illustration, Drawing, Painting • Color Theory

SOFT SKILLS

Written and Verbal Communication • Detail Oriented • Willingness to Learn • Responsible and Reliable • Critical Thinking • Adaptable • Integrity • Teamwork • Creativity • Work Autonomously