EXPERTISE:
- Mac & PC platforms
- Desktop Publishing
- Prepress & Print production
- Adobe Suite CS4 including Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Premier Pro, Dreamweaver & Flash
- Microsoft Office Suite including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher, Visio & Outlook
- Other programs: Quark 6.5, Lotus Notes, Communiqué Content Management System, & Blue Martini Content Management System
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
06-10 - Present
Vinotemp International, Irvine, CA
Senior Graphic and Web Designer
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Created a sales PowerPoint presentation that was essential in securing a $15 million manufacturing contract with Pepsi
- Created several sales PowerPoint presentations that were essential in securing retail accounts with companies including Kohls, Pacific Sales, Create and Barrel, Cost Plus and Best Buy totaling $2 million
- Created multiple sales brochures for Apex Wine Cellars and Saunas for distribution on a national level
- Assisted in the development of the redesigned ApexWineRacks.com website including creating graphics, development of product pages and doing HTML and CSS coding
- Responsible for creating 4 sales driven e-newsletters sent out on a monthly basis using Photohop and Dreamweaver
- Designed and developed product packaging for the Vinotemp and Epicureanist companies including creating custom die cuts
- Responsible for maintenance of Vinotemp.com, Epicureanist.com, ApexWineRacks.com, Wine-Mate.com and WestSideWinCcellars.com including creating graphics, maintenance of product pages and HTML and CSS coding
- Responsible for photography of new products including fixing photos in Photoshop for use in print and web
- Responsible for creating product sell sheets and spec sheets using InDesign
- Created 4 sales driven e-newsletter distributed twice a month
8/09 – 06/10
USA Connect, Corona, CA
Production Manager/Graphic Designer
- Designed graphics for promotional plastics cards for a variety of companies including Crown Royal, PNC Bank, SEC Football Conference, University of Florida and Comcast.
- Managed design projects coordinating with sales reps, clients & printers to meet all deadlines
- Responsible for checking design files and images provided by third party design agencies
- Prepared accurate press ready files, approved proofs and preformed press checks
- Preformed collections on current & past due accounts
- Responsible for maintaing digital art library & sample card library
11/08 - 08/09
16th Kid Design, Long Beach, CA
Freelance Graphic Designer
- Created quality design projects for clients in both print & web projects
- Managed design projects effectively coordinating with clients & printers & meeting all deadlines
- Re-designed Oasisarts.com using Photoshop & Flash
- Designed promotional material for the Evergreen Historical Cemetery including invitations, & brochure & advertising.
- Designed logos for Really Good Gluten Free, Michael Ansari.com, & The Varicose Vein Laser Center
- Designed marketing materials for The Vintage Vantage Real Estate including a brochure, advertisement & direct mailer
- Designed advertisements for Oasis Arts Party Entertainment & Shoreline Treatment Center
- Designed the henna design book for the Henna Garden Booth at the Southern California Renaissance Pleasure Faire
8/08 – 10/08
California State University, Office of the Chancellor, Long Beach, CA
Web Designer, Long-Term Temporary Assignment
- Created webpage mock-ups in Photoshop and Dreamweaver as part of development of websites and micro-sites on the CSU network
- Created headers & other graphic elements for the CSU corporate site and micro-sites.
- Acted as liaison between web development department & client departments
- Edited photos for both print & web use
- Responsible for testing accuracy & usability of web pages on www.calstate.edu
- Responsible for digital photography for use on the CSU intranet
- Developed templates for web based newsletters
08/07 – 05/08
Shimano American Corp. - Irvine, CA
Web Coordinator/Graphic Designer
- Created advertisements for placement in print & Internet media on both local & national levels
- Developed dynamic content for new fish.shimano.com & www.lucanusjig.com web sites
- Maintained & ensured accuracy of all content on fish.shimano.com, www.lucanusjig.com & the Shimano B2B web sites.
- Created buttons, headers & other graphic content for web sites
- Responsible for creating collateral including sell sheets, promotional flyers, POP displays & CD/DVD labels.
- Developed banner ads for placement on external web sites
- Developed & distributed email newsletters & announcements to retailers & consumers
- Created banner & sign graphics for trade shows
- Created & updated graphics for product packaging
- Responsible for executing promotions & sales on Shimano’s B2B web sites
- Edited & optimized videos for DVD & web
- Provided images & graphic content to internal & external sales representatives, dealers & media outlets
EDUCATION:
06/10
Golden West Community College Huntington Beach, CA
Visual Communications Certificate
12/07
- Huntington Beach, CA
Graphic Design Certificate
Web Design Certificate
08/03
- Fullerton, CA
Bachelor of Arts - Public Relations
05/01
Long Beach City College -
Associate of Arts - Emphasis: Journalism