Professional Experience:
Design Manager/Sr. Designer- NOV 2008- APR 2009
Stila Cosmetics Glendale, CA
•Manage and motivate the creative art department
•Art direct all aspects of design for brand
•Manage artwork production and a rt department budget
•Design collateral, point-of-sale, promotional and launch
materials and direct mail for brand
•Design internal and external marketing materials that are
consistent with the brand vision
•Build and complete print layouts for international use
•Design packa ging for new and old products
•Conduct press checks to assure printing quality
Designer- Freelance
Rock and Republic- JULY 20 08- OCT 2008
Culver City, CA
Designer/Graphic Artist- MAY 2006- MAY 2008
OPI Products North Hollywood, CA
•Design and complete collateral material for direct mail
•Build and complete mechanical layouts for magazine publications
•Create logos and packaging for new products
•Collaborate with vendors to package new products
•Organize and maintain complex job load to meet tight deadlines
Estee Lauder (Clinique)- JAN 2006- APRIL 2006
BBDO- APR 2005- DEC 2005
Graphic Artist/Designer- APR 2000- DEC 2004
TBWA\Chiat\Day Los Angeles, CA
•Produce mechanicals for print
•Hand build comps and samples for client presentations
•Design and complete layouts from art director’s concept
•Organize and maintain complex job load to meet tight deadlines
Skills:
•Computer Mac Platform, QuarkXpress, Photoshop, Illustrator,
InDesign, Acrobat and Word
•Other Scanning, Retouching Images and Hand Building
Education:
California State University, Fullerton
Bachelor of Arts- JAN 2000
Major: Communications- Advertising/Marketing
Minors: Art- Graphic Design
Asian Studies- History
Designer/Graphic Artist- Freelance New York,