Sep 2018 – Oct 2019 · 1 yr 1 mo · Culver City, CA

• Sparks is a global marketing brand experience agency in the events, exhibits and trade show industry. My role involved working with various internal teams and sometimes with the clients in getting design layouts for approval and production files ready. It also involved project management skills and knowledge in Google Suite. I primarily worked on Salesforce projects. Client projects I worked on: Salesforce, Google, McKesson Corporation Pittsburgh and Jacksonville Heritage Walls, LEGO Star Wars 25th Anniversary Celebration, Hanwha, Dolby CES and Konami. Applications used in this position: Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, Acrobat), G Suite (Slides, Sheets, Hangout, Gmail, Calendar), Keynote, Slack

Apr 2018 – Jul 2018 · 3 mos · Santa Monica, CA

• Initially contracted as a Production Designer working with the Integrated Marketing Sales Ad team on various projects including branded slates (using Adobe Audition/After Affects), brand placement ads, ad sales, ad selectors, bes, sales apps, social thumbnails, spotlights and print ads. Eventually I transferred over to the On-Channel team as a Contract Production Designer primarily working on cover stories, involving heavy use of Photoshop compositing with key art and/or still images, ensuring that layouts fit into various UI template sizes for living room and mobile devices. Overall, I worked on over 234 titles. Applications used in this position: Adobe CS (Photoshop, Illustrator, Audition, After Affects, Sketch), Slack

Jun 2017 – Aug 2017 · 2 mos · Hollywood, CA

• 3-month contract from May 29–Sept 1, 2017
• I created approximately 80–300 unique digital assets a week, including version edits. Overall, during the 3 summer months, I worked on at least 27 Netflix titles, including Narcos S3, Black Mirror, Stranger Things S2, Atypical, GAGA, American Vandal, Big Mouth, Death Note, Marvel Punisher, First They Killed My Father, To The Bones, Jerry Before Seinfeld, Dear White People, Ozark, Disjointed, etc.
• Adaption of key art into various specs and requirements for digital and print needs,
• primarily screening social slides and screening/premiere/celebration invitations
• Adjusted and/or created mechanicals for a variety of print or OOH needs
• Creation of non-English graphics (i.e. title treatments for Asian markets)
• Localized all of key art for Global distribution

Jul 2016 – Mar 2018 · 1 yr 8 mos · Torrance, California

• Seasonal freelancer on a regular on-site basis through auto show season, typically starts mid–Sept through end of Jan. Just completed the '17/'18 season from Sept 2017–end of March 2018. Initially freelanced here onsite Nov–Dec 2013, working on projects for the LA Auto Show, CES, SalesForce Dreamforce. From July 2016–May 2017, I worked onsite on an as-needed basis for numerous auto shows including Sage, Detroit, NAIAS, etc., on the following client accounts: Toyota, Lexus, Honda, Acura and more. Project type: Primarily Large Format environmental graphics for events and trade shows such as CES, SalesForce DreamForce, LA Auto Show, DC Auto Show, Detroit NAIAS, SAGE, etc. Many of these pieces required photo up-rezing due to the nature of large format graphics. Applications used use in this role: Adobe CS (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign), G Suite (Sheets), Microsoft Word

Jan 2014 – Apr 2018 · 4 yrs 3 mos · United States

• Production and design for Westfield Content and Creative (Formerly Westfield Brand Studio). I worked onsite M–F at the U.S. Corporate office from Jan 2014–March 2016 before the Content and Creative team was eliminated. From April 2016, I was a remote freelancer for various Westfield departments and U.S. centers. Projects included campaigns, directories, sales leasing decks, OOH (billboards, banners, barricades), meter boards, posters, column covers, invitations, ads (print, digital), social media assets (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Twitter). Applications used in this role: Adobe CS (Illustration, InDesign, Photoshop, Acrobat), Keynote, Microsoft Word, Powerpoint, Excel

May 2012 – Dec 2012 · 7 mos · El Segundo, CA

• Full-time freelancer on the Fresh & Easy Neighborhood Market Marketing POS team. In early December 2012, it was announced that Tesco, owner of Fresh & Easy would sell or shut down its stores. Sadly, due to this, the majority of us were let go by the start of 2013. This was a great place to work while it lasted! My print production manager here ended up bringing me onboard at GPJ towards the end of 2013 and has consistently hired me as a seasonal freelancer since.

Feb 2012 – Apr 2012 · 2 mos

• Provided extra design support for the creative services team, working directly with the creative director, design team, copywriters and print shop in preparation for the company's annual convention. I worked on a tribute book, program book, planner, envelope, folder, silent salesmen, postcards, large signs, posters, counter graphics, website icons, business card, holiday gift cartons, inventory sheet and helped design an entire convention wall with merchandising and retail materials.

May 2008 – Dec 2009 · 1 yr 7 mos · El Segundo, CA

• Packaging Designer on the Barbie Entertainment/Fantasy Packaging team. Product lines I worked on: Barbie™ Thumbelina, Barbie™ in a Mermaid Tale, Barbie™ and the Three Musketeers, Barbie™ Fashion Fairy & Princess, Barbie™ A Fashion Fairytale

Jan 2008 – Apr 2013 · 5 yrs 3 mos · Santa Monica, CA

• In-house freelance during various periods in between other positions I've held: Jan 2008–April 2008, Dec 2012–Jan 2013, May 2013–Oct 2013. I worked on various projects that involved advocacies, foundations, healthcare, associations and institutes. Client projects: First 5 LA Literacy Campaign Materials, College Access Foundation of California, Bennett & Erdman rebranding ads, AG Eye Q Webinar, Childrens Hospital LA Power Point presentation and donation concepts for homepage/website, The California Wellness Foundation annual report, Southern California Grantmakers logo exploration and various Hershey | Cause internal projects like updating the website, retouching photos and putting together presentations.

Sep 2007 – Sep 2007 · 0 mo

• Contract freelancer

Jul 2007 – Apr 2022 · 14 yrs 9 mos · Santa Monica, CA

• Independent freelancer who works both onsite and remotely. Open to be hired as a contractor, contractor to hire or full-time employee. I am open to all and equally enjoy utilizing all of my skills. I have regular clients and companies, some of whom I've worked with for many years and continue to do so. Sample ongoing current/past clients: NewMark Merrill, District of Columbia Forensic Nurse Examiners, Grasshopper Career & Life Coaching, Westfield, George P. Johnson (SalesForce, LA Auto Show, CES, NDM, etc.), PHL MarketPlace, The Ferguson Group, Hershey Cause Communications (various non-profits in 2013), Golf Buddy and Niche Marketing Creative Group (Avia and Ryka shoes).

Jan 2007 – Jun 2007 · 5 mos · Los Angeles, CA

• Web and print design for clients that varied from small, independent non-profits to large, Fortune 500 companies. Clients included: Zisler Capital, The Regan Group, Music Sales Group, White Sierra, Headline It, Cal A Vie and Wee Soles, among others.

Aug 2005 – Sep 2005 · 1 mo

• Hired for a few weeks to work on a project for the annual toy fair held in NY.

Jun 2005 – Jun 2005 · 0 mo

• Built hi-res Nike large format retail graphics.

Aug 2004 – Sep 2004 · 1 mo

• Hired for a few weeks to work on a Trading Spaces Scrapbooking project for the annual toy fair held in NY.

Apr 2004 – Dec 2006 · 2 yrs 8 mos

• Concept and design for POS, packaging, seasonal grocery bag designs, t-shirts, menus, outdoor signage, posters and banners. Branding for the Whole Foods Market Lifestyle line. Helped guide, train and art direct 23 store sign makers once a month with design skills. Provided new store opening support. Assisted in facilitating numerous focus groups on branding research.

Jan 2004 – Mar 2004 · 2 mos

Jun 2002 – Jul 2003 · 1 yr 1 mo

Oct 1999 – Apr 2006 · 6 yrs 6 mos

• Freelancer on an as needed basis.

Jul 1999 – Apr 2002 · 2 yrs 9 mos

Mar 1999 – Jul 1999 · 4 mos