Graphic Designer, UX/UI, Digital and Print, Illustration
I'm a designer living in Los Angeles specializing in creating clean, user-friendly designs. I have a wealth of experience working with all kinds of clients. I'm an expert in all the software necessary to make designs come to life. More importantly, I'm incredibly creative, and I love a good challenge. I’ve always been an extrovert and enjoy collaborating with a team. Having spent 10+ years in leadership roles, I know how to manage significant technical challenges, keep a team motivated, and build strong interpersonal relationships. I enjoy growing brands and building strategic 360 campaigns.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Sr. Graphic Designer (Freelance)
Built the brand identity, including logo design, UX/UI for the website, and marketing and social collateral for an e-commerce kids’ clothing shop. Currently leading product development for their upcoming in-house line, including CADS, print design, and color palettes. Building pitch decks for partnerships and vendor collaborations. Concepting and creating social executions that reflect and elevate brand DNA.
2019 - Present | Los Angeles, California, United States
Graphic Designer
I worked with many clients, including: Lexus, TIME Magazine, Museum of Modern Art (NY), Museum of Contemporary Art (LA)
2016 - 2019 | Los Angeles, California, United States
Digital Illustrator
Lead designer on the Pearson account. Concepted and created all assets for a new iPad app for public school students. I created designs that aligned with client’s objectives and creative briefs. Worked with advanced Photoshop techniques to create interactive illustrations from concept sketches to fully rendered final designs.
2014 - 2015 | Los Angeles, California, United States
Partner, Creative Director
Founded a design consultancy specializing in UX/UI for e-commerce brands. Oversaw website development from ideation through launch and creative brand marketing for multiple clients, including social, print, packaging, and deck-building.
2012 - 2014 | Los Angeles, California, United States
Art Director UI (Marketing)
Managed a team of 4 designers and worked with various cross-functional departments, including Sales, Marketing, Product Development, and Events. Responsible for coordinating campaigns with the parent company, eBay, and sister companies such as X.commerce and Paypal. In addition to the standard demands of a marketing department (websites, conversion campaigns, emails, banners, signage, etc.), I also took on a number of initiatives to increase our efficiency, such as unifying email UX (throughout the company), re-organizing servers and creating a unique Agile program for our team.
2011 - 2012 | Los Angeles, California, United States
Art Director of Digital Marketing
Oversaw the creation of all digital marketing material for the company, including but not limited to websites, e-blasts, digital ads, proposals, and media kits. Catered to 12 markets and 27 publications. Responsible for hiring creative sub-contractors and managing in-house production artists and graphic designers.
2007 - 2011 | Los Angeles, California, United States
Graphic Designer
Created packaging design, websites, print ads, print catalogs, and product displays for various CPG clients, including FIJI, POM, and Teleflora.
2006 - 2007 Los Angeles, California, United States
EDUCATION
Masters in Fine Art
Pasadena, California, United States
Bachelors in Fine Art
New York, New York, United States
SKILLS
Photoshop, Indesign, Illustrator, Keynote, Powerpoint, Excel. Pre-press Production, Quark, Figma, Sketch, WordPress, Shopify
VOLUNTEER WORK
Docent - Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) | 2006-2008
Worked with the "Living with Art" program. Gave tours to groups of children, aged 7-10. These tours covered a broad spectrum of the museum's collection.
Docent - Brooklyn Museum | 2000-2003
Gave tours to the general public and groups from local universities. Created and presented the following tours:
Africa: Art as a Bridge to the Supernatural
Northwest Coast Native Americans: An Interconnected Universe
Egypt: Reflections of Eternal Life
The American Collection: A Focus on Art from New York State
Worked with the "Living with Art" program. Gave tours to groups of children, aged 7-10. These tours covered a broad spectrum of the museum's collection.
Docent - Brooklyn Museum | 2000-2003
Gave tours to the general public and groups from local universities. Created and presented the following tours:
Africa: Art as a Bridge to the Supernatural
Northwest Coast Native Americans: An Interconnected Universe
Egypt: Reflections of Eternal Life
The American Collection: A Focus on Art from New York State