Resume

 

I am a Skilled graphic designer working in creative photography, branding, traditional media, typography, and digital art.

  • Fluent in English, Spanish, Mac, Windows, Office, Adobe, Google, and more

  • Passionate about typography, color, layout, photography, and illustration

  • Sharp problem-solver, creating thoughtfully detailed designs

  • Exceptional communication skills, eager to learn and teach

  • Proactive creative leader with committed work ethic

Professional Experience

 
Huntington Webpages
HUNTINGTON NEWSLETTERS

March 2023—March 2026  ◦ San Marino, CA 
The Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens

Digital content designer

Developed webpages, newsletters, posters, animations, and other graphics with beautiful imagery, educational copy, and analytics reporting. Balanced ongoing long and short-term projects including seasonal campaigns, editorial publications, exhibition and event listings.

  • Created webpages of various formats, prioritizing user experience and interface.

  • Increased subscriber engagement and email open rate while maintaining ~400,000 active subscribers by designing templates and producing weekly, information rich newsletters.

  • Pushed designs across platforms to new levels with detailed, high-quality assets; provided team with inspiring ideas, feedback, and support.

  • Proactive and organized, self-prioritizing projects and tasks to meet deadlines while keeping stakeholders updated on progress.

 
 
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Armstrong Social

July 2019—July 2022  ◦ Glendora, CA ◦ Armstrong Garden Centers

Digital Marketing Specialist & Social Media Coordinator

Developed campaigns with beautiful imagery, educational copy, captivating videos, and analytics reporting. Balanced multiple ongoing projects including email blasts, social content, supporting webpages, & coordinating events.

  • Drove customer email open rate to over 30% lifetime average by writing and designing engaging long-format, twice-weekly email layouts.

  • Grew Social following on various platforms, including Instagram (from 7k to 22k) with a fresh visuals, consistent quality content, & strategic plan

  • Updated the company with a new mission, vision statement, and values, to be more ethical, conscious, & responsible —w/ actionable timeline.

  • Pushed designs across platforms to new levels with detailed, high-quality assets; provided team with inspiring ideas, feedback, and support.

  • Proactive and organized, self-prioritizing projects and tasks to meet deadlines while keeping stakeholders updated on progress.

 
 
Garden Work

Feb 2017—July 2019  ◦ Glendora, CA ◦ Armstrong Garden Centers

Visual Merchandiser & Salesperson

Created beautiful displays of merchandise to inspire customers and drive sales, while balancing multiple ongoing store improvement projects.

  • Completed extensive coursework and testing to become a California Certified Nursery Professional, #4436

 
 
Nordstrom Social

April 2012—Feb. 2015 ◦ Brea, CA ◦ Nordstrom

Service Experience Specialist, Salesperson, & Manager

  • Awarded 'All Star' for customer service excellence.

  • Social Media Coordinator, photographer, and stylist.

  • Service Experience Specialist: Ensured consistent positive guest experience by creating solutions across all departments.

  • Interim Customer Relationship Manager: Crafted custom store-experiences, among 500 top-spending customers.

  • Salesperson and merchandiser for The Rail and Topman brands.

 
 

June 2007—Feb 2012  ◦ Anaheim, CA ◦ Disneyland Resort

Guest Interaction & Attractions Trainer

  • Supported learning as ‘Core Trainer,’ including designing learning media of complex, multi-day training for new hires, leads, and managers.

Education

 

Dec ’18  ◦ Pomona, CA ◦ California Polytechnic University 

Bachelors of Fine Arts in Graphic Design

  • 3.5 GPA & Dean’s List ’17 - ’18

Visual Design Clients

 

June 2018 ◦ Pomona, CA ◦ California Polytechnic University

  • College of Environmental Design commencement poster partial pro-bono

Jan. 2018 ◦ Claremont, CA ◦ Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Garden 

  • Rebranding: logo, stationary, digital assets, and products concept development
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May 2015 ◦ Walnut, CA ◦ Global Packaging Resources, Inc. 

  • Brand development: logo, stationary, and digital assets partial pro-bono

Jan 2013 ◦ Los Angeles, CA ◦ Consensus, Inc. 

  • Marketing media for SoCal luxury living, and business real-estate freelance

2007 - Present ◦ Various Organizations (Freelance / Probono)

  • Team branding, logo design, illustration, and apparel design partial pro-bono

Traditional Media Artwork

 

June 2018 ◦ Pomona, CA ◦ California Polytechnic University

  • Polytransfer “Love Has No Walls” Exhibition

June 2017 ◦ Walnut, CA ◦ Mount San Antonio College 

  • Annual Juried Art Exhibition

April 2016 ◦ Indio, CA ◦ Global Inheritance at Coachella festival

  • Promoting ecological social change w/ large-scale, interactive multimedia art
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Jan. 2016 ◦ Fullerton, CA ◦ Art Walk at Buffalo Exchange

  • Month-long exhibition as part of community art walk

Aug. 2015 ◦ Ontario, CA ◦ The Drop Gallery

  • Pop-up interdisciplinary group show