Qualifications
Seeking to connect my creative sensibility with purposeful design. Experienced in print, packaging design and identity development, with significant experience in interactive design that emphasizes standards-based web design and development processes.
Experience
designer & consultant, freelance. sep 07–present
Designed print & web branding campaigns and accompanying promotional materials; Design, production and evaluation for both standards-compliant and Flash-based websites. Clients include: biotonic design, creativeroot, skybox films, fresh produce films.
print designer, skechers usa. nov 09–jan 10
Designed ecko red shoebox packaging for new girls sneaker; Created and produced product flysheets, brochures, hangtags, environmental graphics, counter displays, standees, banners, etc.
designer, asu at lavc. july 09–mar 10
Rebranded the Associated Student Union at Los Angeles Valley College; Identity package includes branding, business system, style guide and CMS-powered website.
designer, gravity180. july–aug 07
Designed and implemented the visual interface of a web application for the Mastercard and MLB Dream Days promotion. Final product fit seamlessly within a pre-determined visual system was prepared for integration with a ColdFusion-driven ticketing application.
designer, mint design studio. jan–may 06
Accepted by portfolio application; Contributed conceptual solutions and managed client relations. Key contributor in all stages of the development and implementation of the University of Florida chapter of the Center for Autism and Related Disabilities's web presence.
web design intern, motorola, inc. may–aug 01 & 02
One of thirty interns selected by application and interview process; Mentored by a department team and independently redesigned and launched the ACE Computing Help Desk, an internal web resource.
Affiliations
ligature: twothous&seven, installation committee. jan–mar 07
Annual juried student design exhibition that is judged by top designers from around the country. Shared committee responsibilities ranged from conceptualizing the gallery's layout and aesthetic to physically preparing the space and executing the design.
vox graphis, secretary. aug 06–may 07
A student-run organization that raises awareness of the design community at the University of Florida. Duties included recording and communicating club events and activities via weekly mailing list. Aided underclassmen in upper-division portfolio application process.
aiga, member. may 07–present
Los Angeles chapter; previously Miami chapter member.
Education
BFA in graphic design, university of florida. may 07
Graduated cum laude and received the Florida Academic Scholars Award 03–07
Chosen from over sixty applicants, one of seventeen students admitted into the upper‐level design program in which students receive personal workspace in a dedicated studio. This unique atmosphere allows students to work collaboratively, articulating ideas and sharing feedback with each other to strengthen their concepting and development skills.
Skills Summary
- Adobe Creative Suite:
- Photoshop, Illustrator,
- InDesign, Dreamweaver,
- Flash, Acrobat. Microsoft Office;
- Mac and Windows Proficient
- Standards‐compliant,
- hand‐coded XHTML/CSS;
- Cross‐browser platform issues;
- jQuery & PHP (fundamental);
- Content Management System Integration:
- WordPress & ExpressionEngine
- Typing: 45wpm, accuracy adjusted
(references are available upon request)