I’m a graphic designer but I like to think of myself as more of a problem solver. I like making things and learning about how things are created. So if you want work together!
SKILLS
Typography • Typesetting • Branding • Brand Guidelines • Print Packaging • Production Design • Digital Banners • Front End Web Development • Motion Graphics • Digital Imaging • Digital Photography • Social Media Content • Illustration • Book Making
SOFTWARE
Photoshop • Indesign • Illustrator • After Effects • WordPress Acrobat • iMovie • Word Power Point • Excel • Keynote
EXPERIENCE
FREELANCE | 2022 – CURRENT
Freelance Graphic Designer
CAREER PAUSE | 2020 – 2022
I took a break from design due to having baby in 2020 and decided to dedicate the next few years to being a stay-at-home mom.
KIMPTON HOTELS & RESTAURANTS (studio) | 2017 – 2020
Senior Graphic Designer, worked with a small in-house studio team for 70+ hotels within the company. I expanded brand collateral that was large and small scale; from birthday cards and in-room dining menus to convention banners. I created digital and print assets, along with packaging files for print production. I was also the lead designer on various internal projects such as conference assets; editing powerpoints and creating print deliverables.
EDELMAN | 2016
Freelance Graphic Designer/Production Designer, Worked with brands such as Starbucks, PayPal, Juniper, Schwab, California Walnuts, GE, Kashi and Ghirardelli. I worked closely with the creative team and helped with various deliverables such as on going social media content, pitch mock-ups, photo editing, animation, books, GIFs, infographics, and illustrations.
EVB | 2014 – 2015
Graphic Designer, worked with brands such as Big Heart Pets, Wrigley, Meyer, Jameson, and Adobe. I created digital banners, social media posts, illustrations, front-end web/mobile designs, and designed layout templates for various pitch decks.
EVB | 2014
Jr. Designer, learned the ropes of a digital agency. Worked closely with art directors to produce various social media content as well as Front-end web design and digital banners.
FREELANCE 2013 – 2014
EDUCATION
Academy of Art University San Francisco, California
BFA in Web Design and New Media