Graphic Designer
CompareNetworks, Inc.
September 2008–Present
Graphic designer, web producer & photographer
GlobalFluency, Public Relations and Communications industry
July 2007 – August 2008 (1 year 2 months)
Responsible for creating custom artwork & website design according to clients’ requests. Work closely with the Marketing & Public Relations departments to help create custom collateral materials. Create corporate digital artwork on occassion. Continually trying to find ways to incorporate professional photography into design work whenever applicable.
Graphic Designer
Dentcon Systems, Inc., Computer Networking industry
February 2005 – February 2007 (2 years 1 month)
Developed corporate identity, company website, and other marketing materials. Designed advertisements & marketing collateral for company. Spearheaded successful promotions with limited funding. Trained other staff members, manager of a part-time design team.
Intern, Photographer’s Assistant
Nucci Studio, Photography industry
2006 – 2006 (less than a year)
Assistant to the photographer in setting up photo shoots & post-production work.
Data Entry
Lockheed Martin
2004
With a four-hour deadline in hand, I was able to convert 15,000 lines worth of data into the proper syntax using a macro program solution that ran on five computers simultaneously, effectively replacing the work of five data enterers.
Chief Designer
Okayama University (International Student Exchange Program), Educational Institution
October 2003–September 2004 (1 year)
Able to learn & understand the Japanese language enough to create artwork & to promote the program within the university. Coordinated informational fair that brought in over 200 participants. Designed marketing materials for promotion of several campus-wide events, as well as a brochure to be distributed at over 15 universities in five different countries. Created website for the International Student Exchange Program of Okayama.
Customer Service Representative, Graphic & Web Designer
Spartan Bookstore, San Jose State University (Educational Institution, Retail industry)
August 2001–August 2003 (2 years 1 month)
Managed and trained staff in the bookstore post office. Handled clerical duties: processing returns and invoices, maintaining inventory, and reconciling cash drawers on a daily basis. Provided assistance for over 100 customers daily.
Designed and developed new layout for Spartan Bookstore website. Designed GUI for the bookstore’s database in Filemaker.
Education
- San Jose State University
Graphic Design, Photography Art & Design - Okayama University, Japan
EPOK, Student Exchange Program
Volunteered my time & experience in desiging the student exchange website & collateral print materials. Spent the whole year learning the Japanese language & culture.