Resume

EXPERIENCE

Freelance // Graphic Designer
October 2003 – present / San Francisco, CA
Partner directly with clients to execute various print and web design projects from concept to production or any phase in between. Projects include branding and marketing for both B2B and B2C.

3Degrees // Design Manager
June 2011 – May 2014 / San Francisco, CA
Manage design team and collaborate with corporate marketing to generate communications strategy; implement design solutions spanning print and web. Lead visual marketing campaigns for several Utility Green Power Program clients across the country; interface regularly with internal and external marketing managers to establish and reinforce messaging via various channels from print to web, social media to direct mail. Act as creative lead in new product launches, working closely with product managers to develop and implement branding and marketing strategy.

CBS Interactive // Designer
July 2009 – June 2011 / San Francisco, CA
Worked closely with sales and marketing teams to concept and execute designs across all CBS Interactive Business Units: Entertainment, Games & Music, Business & Technology, and Sports. Websites included CNET.com, CBS.com, CBSSports.com, GameSpot.com, TV.com, and more. Projects included static and dynamic web-based ads for various external clients as well as print and web-based marketing materials. Clients included Sprint, Lexus, IBM, Chase, Comedy Central, Lenovo, Capcom, and more.

Fox Parlor Graphic Design // Graphic Designer
December 2005 – October 2008 / San Francisco, CA
Concepted and executed designs for multiple print and web projects as member of design team. Projects included websites, emails, banner ads, interactive graphics, mailers, stationery, signage, packaging, branding and identity work. Also fulfilled pre-press file prep and attended press checks.

Charlesbridge Publishing // Graphic Design Intern
January 2002 – May 2002 / Watertown, MADesigned layouts and graphics for elementary-level scholastic magazines and educational workbooks.

Wellesley College // Webmaster Assistant
September 2001 – January 2002 / Wellesley, MAAssisted in design and upkeep of campus-related web pages, including creation of graphics.

EDUCATION

Academy of Art University // San Francisco, CA
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Computer Arts New Media, through Second Degree Program; Fall 2005

Wellesley College // Wellesley, MA
Bachelor of Arts, summa cum laude, double major in Media Arts & Sciences and Spanish, Spring 2002
Study Abroad, Madrid, Spain, Institute for the International Education of Students; Spring 2001

AWARDS

GD USA Magazine, American Graphic Design Award, 2008 (Fox Parlor Self-Promotion campaign)
Hermes Creative Gold Award, 2008 (Intuit Benefits campaign)
IABC Gold Quill Finalist, 2008 (Intuit Benefits campaign)
IABC Silver Quill Award of Excellence, 2008 (Intuit Benefits campaign)

LANGUAGES

Highly proficient in Spanish and French