Education
Bachelor of Science
Graphic Design
[Graduated May 2017]
California State University, Sacramento
Associates of Science
Graphic Design
[Graduated May 2014]
Sierra College, Rocklin
Certificates
Graphic Design
[Graduated May 2014]
Sierra College, Rocklin
Visual Arts & Media
[Graduated May 2014]
Sierra College, Rocklin
Skills
Adobe Creative Cloud, Photography, Social Media Advertising and Marketing, User Experience Design, HTML/CSS, Amazon WorkSpaces, NewsSpeed, DTI
Print Production: Prepress file preparation, form creation (InDesign, Acrobat), design for accessibility (tagging, etc), paragraph styles, copy editing, CC Libraries
Leadership, management, detail oriented, team player, collaboration, time management, love of inquiry
Experience
Co-Founder, Graphic Designer, Advertising, and Marketing
Team V, LLC and Gloss & Co. [2017–Current] • glossandco.design
Social media content creation, reels; Graphic design for social media: Feed, carousels, stories, highlights; Advertising for social media: Cross-platform dark ads, boosted posts.
Graphic design and production for film product. Adaptation of designs for other formats. Still-life, product and event photography for marketing and layout design.
Clients: Netflix, Nevada City Film Festival, Monstrous Femme Films, Bear Yuba Land Trust, Sierra Cascade Land Trust Council, Miners Foundry Cultural Center, Nevada City Chamber of Commerce
Graphic Designer, Production Designer, and Page Configuration
The Union Newspaper [2017–2020] • theunion.com
Create graphics and design layouts for print and web ads (static and motion), publications, flyers; Copy editing, pagination, dummy layout design, advertisement placement, sales negotiations, liaison between the Editorial and Advertising teams.
In-House Graphic Designer
Miners Foundry Cultural Center [2017–2018] • minersfoundry.org
Establish a brand standard for all marketing materials, create graphics and design layouts for small and large-scale print ads, flyers, website, and social media. Work within a not-for-profit budget restriction, while maintaining design best practices and working one-on-one with client to meet needs.
Graphic Design Intern
Nevada City Film Festival [2016–2017] • nevadacityfilmfestival.com
Create graphics and design layouts for print ads, flyers, email newsletters, website, blog and social media. Collaborate with the marketing department and support campaigns with design solutions. Incorporate UI/UX best practices in website design and layout, and adapt designs for mobile formats.
Shift Lead
TREATS [2016–Current]
Key holder, open and closed the store, leadership, resourceful, customer service, working in a very fast-paced environment, critical thinking, time management, operated cash register, technological support, light bookkeeping, organization, creativity in idea generation for the store and flavor pairing suggestions for the customers.
Wedding Photographer
Bertoli Photography [2011–2015]
Offering empathy, photojournalism, time management, design creative posing, photo booth management, customer service, professional lighting.
Photography Supervisor
NorCal Candids [2008–2010]
Shift management, event management and coordination, organized workflow, Human Resources, conducted quarterly reviews, conducted interviews, customer service, in-studio photography, team and sports photography, professional lighting, thinking on feet, equipment management and organization, post-production.
Freelance Photographer
Lorrin Alexis Photography [2006–2015]
Contracting, job bidding, clientele management, still life photography, job site marketing photography, portrait photography, image processing, file management, improvisation, ux/ui design for my website, clientele consultation, print production, creative process.
Visual Merchandising Associate, Customer Service, and Sales Associate
Saks Fifth Avenue Off 5th [2006–2015]
Shift management, key holder, time management, task management, goal oriented tasks, display presentation, freight operation, customer service, problem solver, team collaboration, delegation, organized workflow, hand-trim signage: craft, point of sale software, mainframe operation, keep up with visual trends, product management, maintain visual flow of store, maintain warehouse organization, process product in a timely manner, ship out customer orders with attention to detail.
Notable
Campus Graphic Design Club Secretary
California State University, Sacramento [2016–2017]
AIGA Certified club, organizational secretarial duties, calendar systemization, note taking, collaborate with fellow officers to develop the orientation for in-coming Juniors.
Photography Exhibition
ArtAbout Davis Art Walk - Ciocolat Cafe [Aug–Sept 2010]
A full shop display of various photographic artworks.Followed up with a newspaper article written by art critic Melissa Hiatt, "Snap, Crackle, Pop" (The Davis Enterprise, 2010)