SUMMARY

Hello! I am currently based in the San Diego area as a senior artist and production manager with extensive experience designing for print, digital and social marketing. I’ve worked in the agency environment as well as for in-house teams representing, but not limited to auto, education, energy, entertainment, finance and technology sectors.

SKILLS

  • Adobe Creative Suite

  • Quark

  • Microsoft Office

  • Google Suite

  • Asana • Airtable • Slack • Wrike • Advantage

  • Squarespace

  • Canva • Spark

  • FB + IG Business Platforms

EXPERIENCE

SAN DIEGO ZOO WILDLIFE ALLIANCE   |  Design Production Coordinator
San Diego, CA  

Print production management, coordinating final files, supporting a team of designers to facilitate taking projects the last mile, ensuring delivery and quality. Building vendor relationships. Project estimating and building timelines. Working out specifications and materials. Using project management tools, organizing meetings and innovating tools, process and best practices for better department efficiency.

UCSD thru Aquent  |  Senior Artist & Production Specialist 
San Diego, CA  

Design for web & print, including logos, product and event branding, web pages,  social and digital components, printed brochures, flyers, 1-sheets, posters, multi-page booklets and e-books, PowerPoint presentations, outdoor signage, and tradeshow booths. Preflight and press-checks. Light illustration.

MEADSDURKET | Production Supervisor
meadsdurket.com
San Diego, CA

Advertising agency graphic arts production. Design, layout and final production of a high volume of print ads, outdoor billboards, collateral pieces, digital components, e-blasts, newsletters, tradeshow booth display, television storyboards, and environmental design (building, trolley, car and bus wraps). This position required an attention to detail, adherence to brand, communication with in-house project managers, creative directors, as well as print vendors and outside publications. Creation of digital animated campaigns for use in the pro-analytic market. Creating artboards and mock-ups as needed. Heavy photo retouching. Creating vector illustrations for use in layouts. Critical file management skills and the ability to meet quick deadlines.

ELSEVIER  |  Journal Publication Manager
elsevier.com

Management of publishing process, from editorial-peer review to compilation and production for a variety of global science journal titles. Provided graphic design support, writing and video editing using Premiere Pro.