
RESUME
Experience
CREATIVE DIRECTOR
May 2021 - Dec 2021
CREATIVE & BRAND MANAGER
Jun 2017 - May 2021
Meraki Visual Designs
Anaheim, CA
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Designs commercial property seasonal holiday and luxury event décor for renowned hotels, casinos, shopping centers, and office properties
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Meets with clients to discuss holiday and event décor design, details, and installation/removal- managing designs for over 40 clients a year
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Conceptualizes, designs, and delivers client vision for space using Adobe Creative Suite, including Photoshop, InDesign, and Illustrator to create renderings of what displays will look like
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Oversees how product will be presented to client from sales presentations, mood boards, and renderings
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Collaborates with sales and design team to visualize and conceptualize new commercial product, interactive displays, and props for holiday, seasonal and event decor
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Responsible for maintaining brand vision and style through marketing, sales presentations, renderings, and social media
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Maintains website using Wix platform
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Leads creative team to carryout brand vision through digital and printed materials, product, and services
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Works closely with purchasing and sourcing department to maintain brand consistency in product
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Photographs and edits photos of completed events and seasonal installations
HOLIDAY CONCET DESIGNER
& RENDERING ARTIST
Associated Group
Commerce, CA
Apr 2016 - May 2017
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Worked closely with sales team and holiday display director to conceptualize and design innovative holiday decor designs using Adobe Photoshop
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Collaborated with the sales team to create mood boards, color palettes, and unique product using Adobe Creative Suite to display concept ideas with realistic digital renderings to present to clients at sales meetings
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Made sure that projects were consistent in brand's visual style
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Maintained a company database with renderings and photographs
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Assisted in the photography of completed holiday projects
GRAPHIC DESIGNER &
PRODUCT DESIGN ASSISTANT
Westside Accessories
Covina, CA
Sept 2014 - Apr 2015
May 2013 - Aug 2013
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Responsible for men’s accessories product design and development including trend researching, mood board creation, designing, finalizing, and photographing finalized product
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Set up files for production with detailed specifications that include print techniques, color swatches, art placement, special product treatment for manufacturers
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Responsible for the preparation and production of graphics and promotional elements for social media, graphic signage, line sheets and look books for tradeshow events
PUBLIC RELATIONS &
MARKETING INTERN
Joe's Jeans
Commerce, CA
Oct 2012 - Jun 2013
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Performed general administrative duties including photocopying, department organization, press kit production, shipments, e-commerce style descriptions
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Coordinated and assisted in e-commerce and marketing photo shoots, and development of promotional graphic material by designing line sheets and look books using InDesign
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Assisted the marketing team in planning brand publicity events through communication and coordination with vendors
Education
BACHELOR OF ARTS IN GRAPHIC DESIGN
Azusa Pacific University - Azusa, CA
Graduated Dec 2015
ASSOCIATE OF ARTS IN VISUAL COMMUNICATIONS
Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising - Los Angeles, CA
Graduated Jun 2013