Let me introduce myself

Throughout my career, I have had the exciting opportunity to work across different forms of media. I have a strong background in print and digital design which showcases projects both big and small from business cards to website overhauls.

I am proficient in Adobe Creative Suite, Figma and other tools to help with communication and collaboration. I have a deep understanding of typography, color theory, and layout design. Whether collaborating with teams or working independently, I take pride in delivering high-quality work on time and within brand specifications. In addition, I offer strong project management capabilities, attention to detail, and a passion for visual storytelling. In my approach, I find functionality and organization is key to impactful design. When that is established the design can flourish producing effective and desirable results.

Below you can see my design highlights but you can see a more in depth collection by browsing the sections above.

Education

2013

Brigham Young University-Idaho

BA Art Integration

My studies covered a wide range of creative fields from pottery, to art history, from photography, to illustration and graphic design. While many students narrow down their studies to a specialty I kept dabbling in everything and finally settled happily into illustration and graphic design after graduation.

2006

Eastlake High School

Graduated with honors. Art class was my absolute favorite - Shout out to Mr. Arteaga!

Software

Proficient in Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, and Adobe InDesign. Well-versed in Figma, Microsoft products and its Google counterparts.

Work History

December 2021 - Present

Paparazzi Accessories

Graphic Designer

Design work greatly varies from plug-and-play template design to very creative large-scale designs. Most work is collaborative, working with photographers, videographers, copywriters, and other departments of the company.
Notable projects I have gotten to work on:
- Event Design: Once a year we take over the MGM Conference Center for a company convention. I get to design large windows, signs, tall columns, and photo op backdrops surrounding a new theme. We design smaller event signage and promotional graphics throughout the year as well.
- Web Design: I was assigned to redesign and revamp our entire website paparazziaccessories.com. I continue to design updates and expansions to our website.
- Promotion Campaigns: I am the lead graphic designer working on promotional graphics that post on social media, internal websites, and email graphics that go out every month.
- Boxes & Merchandise: I have had the opportunity to design shipping boxes, giveaway boxes, and various merchandise items for the company which has been a lot of fun.
- Invitation Suites: The invitations Paparazzi sends out for their exclusive events is a treat. I have gotten to design unique invitation suites designed and packaged to be a part of the experience.

September 2014 - December 2021

Steamroller Copies

Graphic Designer

Daily tasks were to create a wide range of products such as business cards, brochures, vehicle graphics, wedding invitations, etc... while working with multiple persons, personalities, and brands to accomplish the goals of both my clients and the company
Increased store sales 30% throughout employment duration
Researched and instituted new product services to offer customers which helped increase store sales and customer satisfaction
Other tasks included training new designers for other store locations and taking part in leading monthly team meetings

July 2013 - Present

Freelance

Graphic Designer & Illustrator

Work with different clients to develop brands or create designs for their various businesses. Some work includes website design, email advertisements, logos, illustrations, etc...
Work with client’s schedule to meet their deadlines or goals

December 2020 - May 2024

Modish Quilter Magazine

Owner & Art Director

Designed entire magazine spread in various digital formats as well promotional graphics and merchandise.
We sold the magazine contents to Fox Chapel Publishing to turn it into a quilt book called “Stylish Quilter.”

September 2011 - May 2013

BYU-I Music Department

Graphic Designer

Created digital and printed advertisement graphics for music department events
Worked with multiple professors to produce graphics to suit various styles of music concerts