Creative Creative
Project manager/ print designer
2015-2016
- set up design files for pre-press
- structure production flow
- manage 3-4 team members
- coordinate courier/ freight shipment
- estimate production costs and budget
- monthly accounting
- manage projects with budgets over $1,000 and less than $5,000
- source materials from vendors
- develop brand identities
- package design
- collateral design
- restaurant menu design
- editorial design
Created strategic brand systems and environments for a variety of domestic and international workplace and consulting clients. Collaborated on small to large project teams as lead graphic designer, taking clients from conceptual development through mock-ups, revisions, production and installation. Specialized in bringing brands to life through the use of bold typography, imagery and illustration.
Jugofresh
visual designer
2014
- develop brand guidelines
- product photography
- design print/ digital menu for 8 shops
- design weekly e-blasts using mail chimp, constant contact
- package design
- store build- out proposal presentations for permits
- conceptualize campaign strategy
- develop system strategies for approval process
- render UX/ UI for app development
Oversaw the visual branding and marketing aesthetics for the Bay Area’s largest non-profit theater organization. Responsibilities included managing a team of 3 designers, art direction and design, creation of standards and guidelines, project management, print production, and intern mentorship.
- conceptualize brand experiences with print collateral
- collaborate with project manager on proposal objectives
- manage proposal presentation decks, renderings and sharing 3-D files for engineers using SketchUp
- research latest production methods for stylish and functional solutions
As a Senior Designer within the Starbucks Global Creative Studio, I work with a team of four designers developing in-store promotional concepts and brand initiatives for all international store locations. Responsibilities include leading projects from concept to execution, art direction at photoshoots, trend forecasting, and mentoring of younger designers. Additionally, my responsibilities have broadened to also include management of all Latin America promotional design work and client relations. By working closely with Creative Managers and Project Managers my goal is to ensure all projects release on time and on budget, while meeting the strategic business objectives set out by our business partners.
Gensler
intern
2014
Education
Miami International University of Art & Design
BFA, Graphic Design (2014)
Design Skills
Art Direction
Design Management
Print Design
Marks + Logo Design
Identity Systems
Brand Guidelines
Environmental Design
Package Design
Print Management