RESUME
Career History
DOUGLAS EMMETT
SENIOR GRAPHIC DESIGNER
May 2020 - Present
Design, proof and deliver marketing collateral and daily email blasts. Create marketing floor plans for requested suites. Coordinate and deliver email marketing campaigns. Work with leasing agents to create branded renderings, property tour books, suite specifications and outreach materials. Photograph commercial and residential properties with professional camera. Color correct and edit images. Prepare status reports for creative projects. Manage design projects from inception through completion by tracking progress and communicating status to the marketing team and project owners. Work closely with CAD designer to create compelling marketing materials that communicate technical specifications. Create sub-branded materials for nine residential properties. Communicate and negotiate with printers and other vendors.
KUMON NORTH AMERICA
LEAD GRAPHIC DESIGNER
July 2008 - April 2020
Successfully manage and coordinate graphic design projects from concept through completion. Deliver a variety of tactical materials including but not limited to website and social media content, local level ads and communication materials, window installments, exterior signage and internal program materials; all in line with the global Kumon brand standards. Work closely with Franchisees and staff to create branded advertising, and consistently meet deadlines and requirements. Consult with vendors to meet all project requirements. Create and conduct marketing presentations. Oversee all logo usage. Create design theme and graphics for advertising, marketing presentations, training videos, company events and corporate websites. Participate in team effort to produce streamlined production of policy manuals and educational materials for newly hired employees and potential franchisees.
SANTA CLARITA
UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR
July 2018 - Present
Develop strategies for effective communication within the local church and the community. Promote the church’s mission through intentional, strategic multi-media communications approach. Develop a comprehensive reliable process for sharing information internally and externally. Write news releases, website and social media posts and maintain proactive media relations. Manage and create design assets, including flyers, postcards, banners and other designs. Design and update monthly newsletter.
NKDEZIGN
ART DIRECTOR/
DESIGNER/OWNER
May 2004 - present
Manage full service graphic design agency. Responsible for all design direction and client relationships.
Successfully take design projects from concept through completion. Manage all operational, strategic, financial, quote/billing, and administrative functions. Communicated corporate identity through design of logo and branded collateral. Freelance work at various companies where responsibilities include refining conceptual designs, providing general support, including scanning, proofing, archiving and cataloging project files. Building and/or resizing mechanicals for print. Adhering to company standards and guidelines for designs and brand identities.
PAINT NITE
MASTER ARTIST/HOST
November 2015 - January 2019
As a Master Artist/Host for Paint Nite, I was responsible for teaching between 8 – 50 adults step by step how to paint the selected piece for that night. Many of the guests drink alcohol during the event so it is important that my directions are clear and I project my voice. Since this night is about fun, it was also important that I entertain the guests and keep the event light while they socialize and paint. These events are held at different locations so I am also responsible for transporting all equipment needed to the venues. This involves lifting, moving, setting up and taking down as well as cleaning all brushes at the end of the night.
TRUKMANN’S REPROGRAPHICS
GRAPHIC DESIGNER/WEB TO PRINT SPECIALIST
(2005-2008)
PRODUCTION ARTIST/PRINT PRODUCTION (2004-2005)
June 2004 - July 2008
Hired as a Production Artist for large digital printing facility and promoted within a year to Lead Designer.
I successfully translated subject matter into working designs for posters, brochures, flyers, media mailers, banners, commercial packaging, CD design, letterhead and business cards. Managed and design customized websites as well as create and upload templates for variable web to print site in addition to managing variable text and images to generate production ready files. Collaborated with sales team to secure new clients and maintain customer communication. Work closely with clients to create vision, conceive designs, and meet deadline requirements. In charge of the Digital Pre-press Production and Color Management as well as responsible for scanning, manipulating and retouching photos with appropriate software.
CATHODE RAY CLUB
GRAPHIC DESIGN INTERNSHIP
September 2003 - May 2004
Intern for motion design studio. Organized and facilitate specific project-oriented tasks. Collaborative process to produce television commercials, create program packaging and total on-air identities for broadcast and cable television network clients such as “The History Channel”. I assisted the Studio Manager in project management and create/design/execute media mailers and packaging, in addition to posting new material to website.
NUTLEY PRINT & COPY
GRAPHIC DESIGN INTERNSHIP
Summers 2000 - 2003
Summer intern for printing press. Assisted the Graphics Department in designing flyers, brochures, banners, and menus for various local businesses. Worked on the Digital and Offset Pre-press Production.
Accurately typeset and proofread copy. I was responsible for handling special types of printing such as large paper printing or manual/handbook sized printing and binding. Reviewed, prioritized and submitted print requests from desktop according to complexity and urgency.
SCHOOL OF VISUAL ARTS
2000 - 2004
BFA, Graphic Design
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