EXPERIENCE
WISH – Communications Designer
OCTOBER 2023 – JUNE 2024 | SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA
Collaborated with marketing teams and developers to design and implement digital and print assets for internal tools, websites, email campaigns, social media, and banner ads. Utilized Figma to create high-fidelity designs, build UI component libraries, and maintain style guides for brand consistency. Partnered with developers to ensure smooth design handoff, resolve implementation challenges, and establish best practices. Developed training materials and documentation to streamline workflows and support cross-functional teams. Adapted graphics for international markets, ensuring brand consistency across different languages. Managed large-scale asset production, updating templates and refining designs across multiple platforms.
JANIE AND JACK – Web Designer
SEPTEMBER 2022 – JUNE 2023 | SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA
Converted business and marketing objectives into user-centric designs, driving increased engagement and website traffic. Developed design specifications, user scenarios, and interactive prototypes for e-commerce sites, email campaigns, and online marketing initiatives. Collaborated with cross-functional teams, including copywriters and business partners, to deliver innovative layouts under tight deadlines, aligning with business goals. Produced and optimized high-volume digital assets for seasonal campaigns, using Photoshop, Illustrator, and asset management software to ensure seamless integration into websites and marketing materials.
OLD NAVY – Associate Graphic Designer
MARCH 2021 – AUGUST 2022 | SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA
Designed digital marketing materials, including email campaigns, promotions, signage, and website banners, using Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign to align with brand standards and business objectives. Delivered high-quality designs weekly, leveraging templates, style guides, and toolkits to maintain consistency across platforms. Collaborated with marketing and production teams to review and approve mechanical files, ensuring precision and adherence to specifications. Managed a high-volume workload, prioritizing tasks to meet tight deadlines and consistently delivering impactful, results-driven designs.
GAP INC. – Associate Web Designer / Production Artist
JUNE 2019 – MAY 2020 | SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA
Created digital marketing materials, including email campaigns, promotions, and site banners, using Photoshop, Adobe XD, Illustrator, and InDesign. Managed high-volume asset production during peak holiday seasons, ensuring assets were optimized, error-free, and met web production standards. Acted as the final line of quality assurance, reviewing and refining assets during handoff from design to production to ensure technical specifications and brand standards were met. Led projects from handoff to launch, maintaining creative integrity while meeting tight deadlines. Collaborated with design, production, and web development teams to resolve technical challenges, streamline workflows, and meet delivery timelines. Managed a personal production schedule to consistently deliver high-quality assets on time.
GAP INC. – Associate Email Producer
AUGUST 2018 – JUNE 2019 | SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA
Created error-free email content using Photoshop, HTML, CSS, and Movable Ink, ensuring alignment with marketing goals and quality standards. Collaborated with designers and digital producers to refine creative elements, ensuring emails reflected the latest marketing initiatives. Leveraged Movable Ink to personalize content, increasing customer engagement. Conducted thorough testing for display and functionality across various email clients and devices (desktop and mobile). Partnered with cross-functional teams to meet tight deadlines and ensure timely, on-brand delivery. Developed written and video guides to streamline design file delivery, improving the transition of assets into email production. Worked with management to identify and implement process improvements, enhancing efficiency and reducing production time.
ST. CATHERINE OF SIENA – Contract Web Designer
MAY 2019 – NOVEMBER 2019 | VALLEJO, CALIFORNIA
Redesigned the parish website to improve user interface and experience, creating wireframes and mockups in InDesign. Applied HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript, incorporating feedback from the pastor and staff. Led usability testing across desktop, tablet, and mobile devices, using insights to refine the site. Updated the site based on feedback and trained staff for ongoing maintenance.
BONDED BEGINNINGS – Contract Graphic Designer
MAY 2018 – SEPTEMBER 2018
Created a complete brand identity for a postpartum doula service, overseeing the design of the logo, typography, color palette, and marketing materials. Managed the project from concept through to final production, ensuring all designs aligned with the client’s vision and guidelines.
FAMILIES IN CHRIST JESUS COMMUNITY – Contract Graphic and Web Designer
AUGUST 2014 – MARCH 2018 | VALLEJO, CALIFORNIA
Created marketing materials, including banners, flyers, brochures, t-shirts, and jerseys, ensuring brand consistency. Redesigned the community website, improving UI/UX through wireframes and mockups in Sketch. Used HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, Wordpress, and Wix to enhance site functionality and user experience.
MJ'S CAFE – Contract Graphic Designer
AUGUST 2017 – OCTOBER 2017 | SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA
Developed the restaurant’s brand identity, captured product photography, and designed marketing materials, including business cards, stationery, flyers, print menus, and menu boards, ensuring brand consistency.
ART INSTITUTE OF CALIFORNIA – SAN FRANCISCO – Contract Graphic Designer
APRIL 2017 – JUNE 2017 | SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA
Created the brand identity for the quarterly Creative Outlet event, designing collateral such as Snapchat Geofilters, glow-in-the-dark t-shirts, flyers, and motion graphics for social media. Helped increase event visibility and engagement with creative, on-brand designs.
EDUCATION
ART INSTITUTE OF CALIFORNIA – SAN FRANCISCO – BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN GRAPHIC AND WEB DESIGN
MARCH 2018 | SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA
Achievements:
• Best Graphic Design Portfolio – Winter 2018
• Best Portfolio Overall – Winter 2018
UNIVERSITY OF THE PACIFIC – Courses in Observational Drawing and Design Fundamentals
JANUARY 2014 | STOCKTON, CALIFORNIA
SKILLS AND ENDORSEMENTS
DESIGN SKILLS
UI/UX Design, Web Design, Email Design, Brand Identity, Logo Design, Collateral Design, Editorial Design, Motion Graphics, Interactive Media, Mobile Design, Photography, Video Editing
DESIGN SOFTWARE
Photoshop, Illustrator, Adobe XD, InDesign, After Effects, Figma, Sketch, InVision, Balsamiq, Movable Ink, Canva
VIDEO & AUDIO SOFTWARE
Adobe Premiere, Final Cut, Adobe Audition, Audacity
WEB DEVELOPMENT
HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, jQuery, Git
PRODUCTIVITY TOOLS
Google Drive, OneDrive, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Teams, Google Meet, Zoom, Airtable, Smartsheet, Trello, Salesforce, Slack