I’m a designer who enjoys exploring new innovative ways to express art through different media whether it’s digital, print, drawing, painting or 3D. I also have a love for children illustrations and art crafts. On my spare time, I like to attend museums, see pop-culture exhibits, go to comic conventions and spend time with my kitty, Oreo.
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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
TaylorMade Golf, Carlsbad, California
Design Coordinator - Logo Balls & Embroidery
03/2021 - Present
- Create new artwork images for Logo Ball, MySymbol Ball and Embroidery orders.
- Create and design concepts for custom stock logos and templates for MySymbol and FDCH Hat Program.
- Utilize a variety of software applications, such as Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, XD, Corel DRAW, Wilcom, etc., to create new artwork images, Mock-Ups, Sell Sheets, Banners and Brochures.
- Coordinate and complete the new artwork queue orders to ensure requests can be completed within two business days.
- Work with third party provider on outsourcing artwork requests as needed based on demand/capacity.
- Work directly with TM accounts, Sales Reps and SAS to generate design ideas and/or modify existing logos that can be used on headwear, golf balls, golf bags and accessories.
- Prepare documentation and upload information into vendor portal.
- Leverage daily reporting to drive communication with vendors around lead time and service metrics.
- Design order forms for sales programs to ensure correct and formatted information is submitted by sales representatives and customers.
- Work cross functionally to help drive and test process improvements for custom logo golf ball and embroidery programs.
- Lead designer in creating order proofs “tech packs” for TaylorMade embroidered orders.
- Assist embroidery manager with developing and facilitating best practices and training for logo golf ball and embroidery programs.
- Actively participates in ongoing training programs as administered by supervisors/trainers.
- Complete special projects that involves troubleshooting orders and improving processes.
Srixon/Cleveland Golf/XXIO, Huntington Beach, California
Logo Graphics Specialist
05/2012 - 10/2020
- Create and design logos for print on Srixon/XXIO brand golf balls and laser etched onto Cleveland Golf wedges.
- Create embroidery logo DST files for golf bags, backpacks, hats and apparels.
- Create and prepare logo files for heat transfer on bags.
- Finalize proofs and prepare CMYK color separation print files for production.
- Communicate regularly with Sales Representatives, Internal/External customers, and Dunlop Sports Japan Headquarters for logo proof approvals.
- Create Stock Logos for Srixon Custom Ball website for customers to select and purchase pre-designed logos for their golf balls.
- Designed Srixon/Cleveland Golf/XXIO Company Newsletters, Customer Experience Week Banners and any additional marketing materials needed.
ADI Music and Art Studio, Walnut, California
Art Teacher
01/2012
- Educate and create art lessons in a classroom setting for K-12 graders.
- Customize an art curriculum to build a creative environment and complete art projects ranging from drawing, painting, mixed media and 3-Dimensional arts.
Nickelodeon Virtual Worlds Group, Glendale, California
Art Coordinator
02/2007 - 04/2011
- Assist Art Directors and Producers in managing art staff and artists’ schedules for Neopets, Neopets MMORPG, Monkey Quest and PetPetPark Brands.
- Assigns incoming workflow from internal and external sources, and ensures all deadlines are met.
- Verifies all art deliverables are correct and uploaded before each daily sync.
- Involved in brainstorming sessions for site functions and overall site calendar coordination.
- Assist in art asset organization on databases.
- Create art for site content, marketing, events and publication as needed, or when daily schedule permits.
Bang Zoom! Entertainment, Burbank, California
Creative Intern
06/2006 - 08/2006
- Complete logos, graphic, animation about voice-overs and assist in duties for AX Idol and Anime Expo.
Music Plus TV, Los Angeles, California
Production Intern
06/2006 - 08/2006
- Production/post-production to aid with shooting, editing footage, stage setting, and online promotion.
Office Depot, Inc., Signal Hills, California
District Sales Manager Administrative Assistant
07/1999 - 01/2002
- Provided support to the District Sales Manager and sales team for timely completion of projects.
- Compiled analytical and forecasting reports of prospective customer base.
- Created and designed Powerpoint presentations, marketing brochures and materials to present to clients.
- Managed administrative duties.
EDUCATION
Art Center College of Design, Pasadena, California
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Graphic Design with emphasis in Motion Graphics and Print
Publications: One Show Annual and V Newspaper Issue I
California State University of Long Beach, California
Bachelor of Science Business Administration, International Business and Management
Minor, Business Economics
LEADERSHIP
Vice President of Finance, International Association of Students in Economics and Commerce
Finance Director, International Association of Students in Economics and Commerce
Historian, Information Systems Student Association
COMPUTER SKILLS
Strong working knowledge: Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign, Adobe XD, Sketch, InVision Studio, Adobe After Effects, Cinema 4D, Dreamweaver, Wilcom Embriodery Studio, CorelDraw, Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
Familiar with: Adobe Final Cut, Adobe Premiere, Alias Maya, Adobe Flash, HTML, CSS, JDE and Zendesk.
CERTIFICATIONS
Creative Art Process, UCSD
Childrens Book Illustration, UCSD
Web Design Certificate, UCI 2020
Web Design and Development Certificate, UCI 2019
Embriodery Studio e4 Designing Certificate, Wilcom 2019
Digital Design: Print Media Certificate, UCI 2002