things i've done ✹

things i've done ✹

design assistant

Impart Creatives

Remote

July 2024 - Present

  • Manage social media strategies and content creation, boosting engagement, follower interaction, and brand presence for the agency.

  • Assist in design projects, copywriting, and B2B marketing efforts for clients, as well as administrative tasks.

  • Lead email marketing campaigns, create paid ads, and craft compelling copy to drive growth and visibility for both the agency and its clients.

freelance graphic designer

Self-Employed

Remote

September 2020 - Present

  • Collaborate with a diverse range of clients, including music management companies and musical artists, to create artist assets.

  • Design print and digital ads, branding, and marketing materials that resonate with target audiences.

graphic designer

Shabang Music Productions

San Luis Obispo, California

GRAPHIC DESIGNER May 2024 - Present

GRAPHIC DESIGN INTERN November 2023 - May 2024

  • Create engaging graphics for a 10,000-person, two-day music festival, covering social media, website, email, and print media.

  • Ensure adherence to established style guidelines for all visual assets.

  • Collaborate with the marketing and music teams to produce impactful visuals.

  • Manage multiple projects simultaneously, meeting tight deadlines effectively.

Creative Director

Hale Men’s Clinic

Eugene, Oregon

CREATIVE DIRECTOR June 2024 - Present

GRAPHIC DESIGNER 2022 - June 2024

  • Lead social media strategy by developing and implementing visually compelling content weekly to enhance Hale Men’s Clinic’s online presence.

  • Develop, test, and write a weekly recipe newsletter, alongside important updates and information for patients, ensuring engaging and informative content.

  • Oversee the entire design and production process of print materials, including merchandise, wide format, and packaging, to elevate the clinic's brand identity and marketing efforts.

  • Maintain and update the clinic's website to reflect current services and patient resources.

Production Coordinator

Cal Poly Technical Association of the Graphic Arts (TAGA)

San Luis Obispo, California

June 2023 - June 2024

  • Plan and oversee the production of the 2024 TAGA technical journal and packaging.

  • Design, prototype, and rigorously test the journal and packaging for quality and functionality, choosing innovative substrates and processes.

  • Present journal at the Annual Technical Conference in Dallas, TX, March 2024.

    •  Received first place recognition at the conference for outstanding design and production.

Physical Media Director

.wav zine

San Luis Obispo, California

August 2023 - June 2024

  • Lead the production of quarterly merchandise, managing the process from concept to delivery.

  • Oversee order fulfillment, ensuring seamless customer experiences and on-time deliveries.

  • Utilize screenprinting expertise to create custom, high-quality merchandise in-house.

  • Collaborate with third-party companies to outsource specialized merchandise production while maintaining quality standards.

  • Manage the printing of promotional materials, including flyers for events and marketing collateral, to support the zine's visibility and reach.

  • Lead the production of the zine, coordinating content creation, layout design, and distribution.

Graphic Arts Team Member

.wav zine

San Luis Obispo, California

April 2023 - June 2024

  • Conceptualize and create cover art for playlists, articles, printed promotional materials, and social media content.

  • Drive the development of the quarterly zine's theme, visual identity, and style guide to ensure a cohesive and engaging brand image.

  • Lead the design, layout and editing process of the quarterly zine alongside the art team manager.

Social Media and Print Marketing Manager

Shakespeare Press Museum

San Luis Obispo, California

March 2023 - June 2024

  • Volunteer during open hours of the museum, letterpress print unique handset type.

  • Organize and maintain letterpress trays and printed products, ensuring efficient workflow and the preservation of historical artifacts.

  • Generate engaging content for social media platforms, including photos, videos, and graphics, to promote the museum's general information, events, and collaborations, fostering increased audience engagement and awareness.

Specialty Projects Intern

University Graphic Systems

San Luis Obispo, California

April 2022 - June 2022

  • Supported customer job completion for a student-managed commercial printing and digital imaging enterprise. Specialty printing tasks encompassed screenprinting, sticker printing, and wide-format printing.

  • Designed and refined a new specialty product, a custom puzzle, for customer sales.

Pastry Chef

Mistura

San Luis Obispo, California

March 2023 - June 2024

  • Responsible, as head pastry chef, for preparing all desserts on the restaurant menu, plating desserts during lunch and dinner service to guests, and developing new and unique recipes to feature as specials and on menu.