PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

R&R Partners - El Segundo, CA 

Studio Production Artist, Digital Artist, Graphic Designer

July 2010 - January 2016 (6 years)

• Lead designer in creative and new business pitch presentations, working with several departments and offices to create cohesive and impactful presentations via Powerpoint, Keynote, and InDesign

• Designed infographic icons, pamphlets, and collateral for client projects and interoffice presentations

• Collaborated as a team with other studio designers across all client projects as well as worked independently

• Supported the creative teams of art directors and copywriters in creating powerful concepts and designs and provided counsel on various aspects of the project

• Oversaw production techniques and details prior to delivering final files to printers, web designers, etc. according to technical specifications

• Concepted and created with the social media teams client postings on FaceBook, Instagram, Twitter, and Vine

• Maintained and advised on brand style guides, archives and digital asset management

The Ballpark - Santa Monica, CA & El Segundo, CA 

Studio Production Artist, Graphic Designer

June 2005 - July 2010 (5 years)

• Began as a design intern in the studio art department after graduating from Art School

• Gained experience through designing numerous marketing materials such as logos, brochures, newsletters, infographics, web banners, presentations, and advertisements

• Supported all departments as well as the senior level designers and art directors

• Participated in creative meetings and concept and visualization collaborations to create the most appropriate design options based on branding and overall marketing goals

• Worked directly with the creative director on all new business presentations as well as current client presentations

• Handled all printing and mounting of final client presentation meeting boards

• Created presentation templates for new business presentations and media proposals

SKILLS

Excellent communication and people skills • Multitasking skills #OnFleek • Adobe Creative Suite • Microsoft Office • Graphic Design • Corporate Identity • Keynote Presentations • Powerpoint Presentations • Email Marketing • Overactive Imagination and out-of-the box creativity • Corporate and Brand Identity • Photo Retouching • Image Manipulation • Print Production • Social Media Posting Skills #OffTheCharts • Typography • Web Design • Excrutiating and annoyingly happy-go-lucky #LikeAllTheTime

EDUCATION

The Art Institute of California Los Angeles - Santa Monica, CA 

Bachelor of Science in Graphic Design

September 2002 - June 2005 

• GPA: 3.8-4.0

• Multiple President and Dean’s List Awards recipient

• Designed collateral and brochures for student enrollment into the Graphic Design Program

Marquette University - Milwaukee, WI 

Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, Major in Physical Therapy

September 1995 - June 1999 

• GPA: 3.2-3.8

• Received Bachelor of Arts Degree in Psychology

• Direct admit into 6-year Physical Therapy Master’s Degree Program

CLIENTS:

• KitchenAid

• Western Digital

• Norwegian Cruise Line

• Warner Bros. Studio Tour Hollywood

• Pepperdine University

• Hotel Nikko - San Francisco

• Boeing

• Children's Bureau

• Las Vegas Convention & Visitors Authority ("What Happens Here, Stays Here")

• Active Storage

• California Speedway

• DIRECTV

• ESPN Zone Restaurants

• Hollywood Bowl

• Los Angeles Philharmonic

• Human-I-T

• La Brea Bakery

• Orange County Fair

• Ringling Bros. and Barnun & Bailey Circus

• Small Town Brewery ("Not Your Father's Root Beer")

• TVG Interactive Horse Racing Network 

• Upper Deck Trading Cards

• LA Galaxy Soccer

• AVP Beach Volleyball

• Deep Eddy Vodka

• Allegiant Airlines

• David Young Couture

• Rosepepper Cantina