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

• 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
Golden West Community College - Huntington Beach, CA
Graphic Design Certificate
Web Design Certificate

08/03
California State University of Fullerton - Fullerton, CA
Bachelor of Arts - Public Relations 

05/01
Long Beach City College - Long Beach, CA
Associate of Arts - Emphasis:  Journalism