Summary
I am a hardworking, highly adaptable Freelance Artist with over thirteen years of design experience. I am organized and driven with excellent communication skills and work extremely well independently as well as in a collaborative environment. I love designing and consider it a privilege to do something I am so passionate about for a living!
Skills
Software proficiency
Experience
- Freelance Designer at Hope Chapel Huntington BeachHuntington Beach, United States of AmericaJanuary 2006 - Present
Creating brand identity and logos for various organization teams and ministries
Creating weekly materials for presentations and broadcast
Working closely with the pastoral staff to understand client requirements and needs - Design Lead at Vision Church HBHuntington Beach, CA, United States of AmericaDecember 2013 - June 2018
Creating brand identity and in service packages
Designing marketing pieces to a specific community
Working in a team environment to produce images that will be featured on different social media platforms
Creating weekly materials for presentations and broadcast
Working closely with the pastoral staff to understand client requirements and needs - Senior Production Artist at Oakley SunglassesFoothill Ranch, United States of AmericaFebruary 2008 - November 2013
Image editing and manipulation that included color correction, skin Retouching, liquefying, compositing, and preparation for the web
Updating and maintaining a large volume of images and assets for print and web purposes
Model casting and overseeing model photo shoots
Preparing and directing hard product photo shoots
Collaborating with the design and web teams on creative campaigns
Managing small teams and preparing outsourcing materials for vendors
Creating campaign and presentation materials for training junior artists - Layout Artist at The Daily JournalLos Angeles, United States of AmericaJanuary 2007 - January 2008
Creating newspaper layouts
Adhering to strict daily deadlines
Creating featured profile pages
Updating website content and layouts on a daily basis - Graphic Artist at Lift ClothingHuntington Beach, United States of AmericaFebruary 2006 - February 2008
Clothing design for in-store and distribution
Designs featured at C28 Clothing, Spirit West Coast, and several other large venues
Creating branding and promotional materials for use at events - Lead Graphic Design Instructor at Platt CollegeHuntington BeachMay 2005 - January 2007
Managing classroom issues
creating Class schedules
Teaching the following classes: Photo Manipulation, Digital Illustration, Page Layout/Design, Portfolio Prep I & II