WORK EXPERIENCE

Cognizant - Digital Experience Team (Client: Google Cloud) Los Angeles, CA

Senior Graphic Designer / Visual Designer Sept 2021-Present

• Creates and develops engaging visual design solutions in instructor-led training, web-based training and various learning interventions using effective visual design strategies and compelling storytelling with the Google Cloud Learning, Strategy and Design Team.

• Creates and updates presentation decks, infographics, visual storyboards, job aids, wireframes, posters, templates, short animation videos, event presentations and various digital and print training courses for multiple stakeholders within the Sales Excellence and Productivity Team.

• Acts as brand steward, senior reviewer and design lead to ensure solutions are aligned with Google Cloudstyle brand guidelines and tone, reflecting quality, utilization, engagement and accessibility standards.

• Collaborates with instructional designers and global cross-functional teams with focus on creating scalable design systems and foundational structures using agile design process. Has solid understanding of graphical user interface, user experience in learning programs and responsive design.

• As Lead Graphic Designer, supervises production and video designers in the team. Marzan Media Los Angeles, CA

Design Director (Contract/Freelance) July 2005-Present

• Conceptualizes, strategizes, designs, manages and delivers visually dynamic design solutions in print, digital and multimedia campaigns that elevate engagement, enhance customer experience, support marketing objectives and generate revenue. Manages projects from concept to delivery.

• Produced over 100 creative and innovative concepts, visual design solutions and dynamic content a year for custom publishing, brand identity, marketing and communications, including magazine and editorial design, custom publications, travel guides, brochures, hotel compendiums, guide maps, brand style guides, print and digital media guides and press kits, cross-product sales and marketing collateral, event-branded materials, consumer and trade print ads, OOH campaigns, banner ads, signage, invitations, posters, presentation decks, white papers, infographics, custom direct mailers, websites, mobile user interface, e-newsletters and various marketing collateral to scale.

• Collaborates with multidisciplinary teams of editors, designers, stakeholders, account managers and product managers to develop cohesive, strategic and tactical marketing campaigns that ensure brand consistency across internal and external marketing departments.

• Performs prepress, photo manipulation and color correction. Conducts press checks to ensure print and color quality. Liaise with printers and vendors, hires photographers and illustrators. Coordinate production timelines. Myriad International Marketing/MMGY Global Los Angeles, CA Art Director Mar 2017-May 2018

Freelance Art Director Aug 2007- Mar 2017

• Designed and created visually compelling content for global multimedia B2B and B2C campaigns for 30+ accounts in the international destination, elite travel and luxury sectors across multiple integrated marketing channels.

• Supervised up to 4 designers. Reviewed and approved layouts and color proofs to align with brand guidelines.

• Implemented and managed production schedules and art budgets. Conducted prepress and press checks. Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, CA

Senior Art Director, Special Sections May 2006-May 2007 Art Director, Distinction Magazine July 2005-May 2006

• Designed 60+ special sections and stand-alone custom publications a year under tight deadlines and in a fast-paced environment for one of the largest metropolitan daily newspapers in the U.S. (2006 Readership: 2.2M weekdays, 3.3M Sundays). Initiated creative direction and collaborated with editors, photographers, illustrators and marketing teams to develop visual concepts, content and innovative ad revenue streams. Mia Marzan

advc4f@r.postjobfree.com • 818-***-**** • http://miamarzan.com • www.linkedin.com/in/miamarzan SKILLS

Visual Communication • Brand Identity • Strategic and Creative Ideation • Creative Leadership • Digital Marketing • Team Building and Collaboration • Independent and Team Project Management • Effective Communication and Organizational Skills • Design Theory • Composition • Typography • Photography • Color Theory • Photo Editing • Color Correction • Editorial and Custom Publishing • Prepress • Press Checks • Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, InCopy, Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects, XD) • Keynote • Figma • WordPress • CMS • Google Slides, Docs, Sheets, Sites • Microsoft Office

(Microsoft 365: Word, Excel, PowerPoint) • Slack • Basecamp • Asana • Articulate Storyline, Rise, Camtasia, Vyond. EDUCATION

Cornell University - User Experience Online Certificate program (in progress) General Assembly - UX/UI Bootcamp

Art Center College of Design - (Art Center at Night)/Summer Extension) Courses and workshops in Graphic Design UCLA Extension - Courses in Graphic Design, Production, Web Design Otis College of Art and Design - Extension Courses in Graphic Design California State University, Los Angeles - Business Administration, Marketing/Advertising (credits) AWARDS AND HONORS

• 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006 Graphic Design USA: Where Magazines, Where GuestBooks, TravelAge West

• 2008 Best Visitors Guide, California Travel and Tourism Commission: Santa Monica Visitors Guide

• 2007, 2006 APEX Awards: Los Angeles Times Travel in Style, Home Design, TravelAge West

• 2007 Print Communicator: Los Angeles Times, 3 Awards of Excellence, 1 Award of Distinction

• 2007 Newspaper Association of America: Los Angeles Times Travel in Style, National Best in Show Award of Excellence, ACME Award

• 2007 International Newspaper Marketing Association (INMA) Finalist, Los Angeles Times Las Vegas Guide

• 2005 Maggie Awards, Western Publishing Association: TravelAge West, Best Publication Redesign, Best Trade Publication under 50K circulation; Finalist, Best Editorial Layout, Trade

• 2005 American Society of Business Publication Editors (ASBPE): TravelAge West National Award Of Excellence Winner, Silver - Publication Redesign

• 2005 Tabbies: Trade, Association and Business Publications International (TABPI), International Editorial and Design Awards, TravelAge West Top 25 Best Single Issue, Honorable Mention, Opening Page or Spread

• BRAVO AWARD, Northstar Travel Media

• EMAP USA/Petersen Publishing, Chairman’s Award of Excellence for Outstanding Achievement and Job Performance

• National Dean’s List, California State University, Los Angeles

• Maggie Awards (Western Publishing Association), Competition Design Judge VOLUNTEER WORK

• Blood Donor Ambassador, American Red Cross.

• Past Volunteer, LACMA Museum Service Council.

• Past Volunteer, The Getty Center and The Getty Villa, Museum Visitor Services. SELECT ACCOUNTS/PROJECTS

The Los Angeles Times (Tribune Corp.), Sprocket Media (Morgan Stanley Mosaic Magazine, Symantec Corp., Oracle Corp., Fujitsu, NetSuite, Hewlett-Packard), Digital Realty (MarketplaceLive), Morris Visitor Publications (Where Magazines, Where GuestBooks, Outrigger Resorts Journey Magazine, Wailea Magazine, Royal Hawaiian Center), Myriad International Marketing/MMGY Global (Hawai’i Visitors and Convention Bureau, Signature Travel Network, Princess Cruises, Cunard Line, Trafalgar Tours, Tourism Australia, Tourism Fiji, Qantas Airways, African Travel, Kenya Tourist Board, German National Tourist Board, Macao Government Tourism Office, Visit West Hollywood), Northstar Travel Media (TravelAge West), Striker Media (Santa Monica Visitors Guide), AmaWaterways, University of Southern California, Traveler TV, United Airlines. Mia Marzan

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