EDUCATION
Central Washington University
BFA in Graphic Design
with Advertising Minor
Graduated June 2017
SKILLS
SOFTWARE:
• Illustrator
• Photoshop
• InDesign
• After Effects
• Premier Pro
• Lightroom
• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Power Point
DESIGN SKILLS:
• Layout
• Print Advetising
• Studio Photography
• Print Production
• Photo Editing
• Video Editing
• Vector Graphics
• Online Advertising
• Print Advertising
• Branding
• Packaging
• Typography
• Web Design
MARKETING:
• Social Media Management
• E-mail Marketing
• Sales and Promotions
• Vendor Communication
GENERAL:
• Time-Management
• Communication
• Problem-Solving
• Leadership
EXPERIENCE
Graphic Designer | Competition Specialties
Art Department Lead Designer
January 2024 to August 2024
Web Advertising & Print Design
October 2021 to December 2023
Graphic Design:
• Create digital and print media to increase sales revenue and promote the company.
• Communicate with Automotive Aftermarket accessory vendors to achieve and meet brand guidelines and expectation.
• Manage in-house design team to achieve top quality content that meets project deadlines.
• Maintain communication with print vendors to build relationships and execute design vision.
Marketing:
• Manage social media channels through online scheduling dashboards such as Meta Creator Studio and YouTube Studio to maximize online presence and engage our audiences.
• Oversee E-mail Marketing scheduling through AAM online dashboard to meet weekly deadlines and reach our customers.
• Organize and keep track of vendor marketing plans to ensure all forms of digital and print media are scheduled throughout the year.
Graphic Designer | Tacoma Laser Clinic
Ad Design & Social Media Marketing
July 2019 to May 2020
• Managed social media channels on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.
• Created graphics that advertised clinic specials and promotions.
• Created short video animations to promote events and clinic products.
Graphic Artist | Wilmar Corporation
E-mail Marketing & Digital Design
Sept 2018 to Dec 2018
• Designed infographics and web banners to promote new products and promotions.
• Photographed and edited products to get them ready for print media and web.
• Worked in online e-mail marketing platform to create mass e-mail advertisements.
Clerical Office Assistant | Wildcat Printing
Printing & Production
Aug 2017 to May 2018
• Digital printing assistant for Central Washington University
• Prepared prints for CWU with various finishing techniques including: cutting, coil binding, lamination, and shrink wrapping.
• Delivered paper supply to various offices on campus and kept track of order amounts.
Graphic Designer | Publicity Center
Campus Media & Design
Sept 2016 to May 2017
• Created print and digital content to promote campus events and activities.
• Designed campaigns to promote campus events which included working with a diverse array of departments at Central Washington University.
• Managed projects using an online project management system to communicate stages of design projects as they were assigned.
EXHIBITIONS
CWU Arts and Humanities Showcase Participant | May 2017
The Central Washington University Arts and Humanities Showcase was a gallery event at the Seattle Arts Museum. A select number of students from the art, music, and theatre department were chosen to showcase the talent that Central has to offer. I was selected to showcase some of my design work at the event.
Juried Undergraduate Student Art Exhibition Participant | May 2017
The Juried Undergraduate Student Art Exhibition is a gallery event held at CWU. Artwork is selected by jurors from outside of Ellensburg and is displayed in the Sarah Spurgeon Gallery in our art department. One of my advertising campaigns was chosen to be featured in the exhibition.