Education

B.A. Visual Arts, with an emphasis in Graphic Design
University of San Francisco, San Francisco, CA 2006

Work Experience

Solo Designer/ Production Artist
September 2006 – Present
I design print pieces, brand identities, and web materials for a diverse group of clients.

Manager/ Sr. Designer, ASUSF Graphics Center
June 2005 – August 2006
I designed posters, logos, brochures, books, and shirts, worked with clients one on one and itemized the design process for billing purposes. As Manager, I also planned budgets, hired new designers, supervised our design direction, and nurtured an office structure that met the needs of both coworkers and clients.

Pro Bono Design, International Rescue Committee
September – December 2005
I designed a set of brochures for the IRC, a non profit organization with a branch that operates out of San Francisco. The brochures were their best tool for providing information about the work they do for refugees.

Assistant Manager/ Sr. Designer, ASUSF Graphics Center
Spring 2005
I designed posters, logos, brochures, books, and shirts, worked with clients one on one and itemized the design process for billing purposes. As Assistant Manager, I assisted the Account Manager in planning the budget and evaluating the progress of Junior Designers and Interns, collaborating with the manager in creating a system of hiring interns that is still being utilized today.

Junior Designer, ASUSF Graphics Center
Fall 2004
I designed posters, logos, brochures, books, and shirts, worked with clients one on one and itemized the design process for billing purposes.

Macintosh Lab Technician, Academy of Art University
November 2007 – Present
I help students with any computer or printing problems that might arise while maintaining lab equipment.

Macintosh Lab Technician, University of San Francisco
Fall 2003 – Spring 2006
Assisted other students with technical problems regarding software, computers, and printers in the Graphic Design computer labs. I was also responsible for maintaining lab equipment.

Computer Skills

Fully proficient in Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign, with a working knowledge of Quark Xpress, Dreamweaver, Fireworks, Flash, CSS, HTML and After Effects. Experienced with both PC and Mac operating systems and always eager to learn new tools.