11/2021–Present  |  Remote

GRAPHIC DESIGNER (CONTRACT)  |  CBRE 

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Designed and produced real estate brochures (print/digital) and e-mail layouts for Capital Markets Property Marketing highlighting various features of the property and surrounding area, with an emphasis on content flow, icon design and data visualization.

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9/2010–11/2020  |  Santa Monica, CA

ASSISTANT ART DIRECTOR |  INFORMA 

 

Executed design and production of marketing and sales materials for a variety of trade shows and publications. Projects included digital and print ads, web graphics, direct mail, logo designs, infographics, signage, and more

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• Led Creative Services team in re-brand of the Licensing family of events, including initial brainstorming sessions and comp presentations to development of final assets, creating dynamic, new look that proved easier to apply to marketing assets than previous design

• Supervised production team to deliver final assets for 2019 Brand Licensing Europe trade show in London, distributing jobs to teammates and providing clear direction, as well as fielding any concerns from marketing team

• Collaborated with management and other associates in optimizing server structure and overall workflow for in-house design team, serving over 200 events and producing thousands of jobs per year worldwide

• Oversaw brand refresh of 2017 Licensing events, taking pre-existing concept and assets and streamlining workflow for creation and production of digital and print media

• Coordinated brand refresh of Seatrade Cruise Global 2015, gathering assets from various marketing team members and combining into consistent and cohesive presentation via print and digital ads, web assets, and onsite communication materials

• Provided design audits of annual events to marketing teams, suggesting improvements to overall look and feel of shows, more effective and impactful placement of signage, and helping to establish schedule for job intake for following year

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4/2000–9/2010  |  Santa Monica, CA

GRAPHIC DESIGNER |  CANON COMMUNICATIONS 

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Designed and produced marketing and sales materials for medical device, packaging, and manufacturing design trade shows and publications - projects and duties included (but not limited to) digital and print ads, logo designs, sales brochures, direct mail, signage, and asset management

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1989–present  |  Monterey Park, CA

GRAPHIC DESIGNER |  FREELANCE 

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• Watts Towers Arts Center - Designed brochures, posters and direct mail for gallery events and festivals

• Pasadena Japanese Cultural Institute - Created program brochures and invitations for annual luncheon, membership forms, email blasts, and other as-needed creative materials

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6/1997–4/2000  |  Los Angeles, CA

GRAPHIC DESIGNER |  L.A. BUSINESS JOURNAL

Editorial layout and design of weekly newspaper

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6/1997–4/2000  |  Los Angeles, CA

GRAPHIC DESIGNER |  L.A. WEEKLY

Advertising design and editorial layout of weekly newspaper