Resume

I am a passionate Graphic Designer with a diverse background in optical graphic design, ad trafficking, and screen printing, blending technical expertise, creativity, and organizational skills.

EDUCATION

BA Art – Graphic Design, Cume Laude
California state University, San Bernardino

WORK EXPERIENCE

Graphic Designer and Advertising Services Coordinator
Vista Media (Formerly LeisureMedia 360)

10/2023-present
Managed reader services and ad trafficking for Blue Ridge Country and Spirited Virginia, leveraging strong project management skills to oversee multiple projects, set priorities, and meet stringent production deadlines. Responsibilities included inputting client data into Magazine Manager, distributing reader leads, and trafficking ad materials. Supported the creative workflow by collaborating with senior creatives and the marketing team to translate strategic concepts into impactful print and digital designs, while maintaining database integrity and supporting overall production.

Screen Print Machine Operator
Robertson Marketing Group

10/2022-10/2023
Receive and process work orders for screen printing jobs, meticulously analyzing details encompassing print quantities, production timelines, and stock specifications, while overseeing screen preparation procedures involving screen selection and film emulsion coating. Proficiently set up and operate automatic screen printing machines, including the meticulous selection, mixing, and modification of inks, ensuring precision through quality checks during print runs and verification of quantities. Skillfully establish and calibrate screen printing machines and associated equipment, promptly addressing any identified issues to guarantee seamless operations. Uphold a high standard of cleanliness and organization within the work environment.

Graphic Designer and Printer
Blouse House Creative

06/2022-10/2022
Spearheading the design of sophisticated marketing materials and signage for clients, actively contributing to content creation for various communication channels including social media posts and email blasts, managing telephone communications by directing calls and meticulously recording messages, and proficiently executing the production and finishing of diverse materials involving both vinyl and paper.

Optical Technician, Front Desk Clerk
Focus Optometry Center

08/2018-06/2022, 11/2016-08/2018
Proficiently executed a range of professional duties including comprehensive patient care, managing vision insurance billing processes, facilitating the seamless ordering of glasses and contact lenses for patients, liaising with pharmacies regarding patient medications, conducting thorough inspections of orders prior to dispensing, coordinating appointment schedules, verifying benefit eligibility for patients, meticulously maintaining an inventory list of frames and contact lenses, and handling various general clerical responsibilities.

Freelance Graphic Designer
Essential Yoga Practice

09/2015-09/2017
Initially engaged to conceptualize and design a book cover and DVD cover, my proficiency and creativity were further acknowledged, leading to additional responsibilities such as crafting a distinctive logo, developing impactful marketing materials, and creating a specialized tear pad tailored for instructional purposes in teaching classes.