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Freelance Graphic Artist/ Studio Oh!
Irvine, CA
3/2023 - present
  • Design a wide range of products, packaging, and sales collateral from conception through final production files under the guidance of the art directors and project managers.

  • Provide image retouching and clipping paths; create templates and CADs; make supplied artwork production-ready and resolve any artwork issues that arise during production.

  • Help acquire artwork for a wide range of products.

  • Create sales presentations and sell sheets.

General Responsibilities:

  • Review and approve production files before they are uploaded.

  • Review and approve factory PDFs, digital proofs, pre-production samples, and advances.

  • Follow design department procedures, protocols, standards, and SOPs.

  • Perform other duties as assigned.

  • Clients : Nordstrom Rack, Target, TJ Maxx, World Market etc.

 
 
Freelance Graphic Artist/Social Media Management
Newport Beach, CA
​8/2007 - present

 

Anything and Everything Creative! I truly love what I do.I like to think of myself as a Graphic Architect every design custom and handmade by me. Currently working on variety of projects, such as business branding and social media design/management. Creating daily post for my clients business on Instagram/facebook/twitter and Tik Tok. Weekly video content creations for social media and websites.

 

 

Art Director/Publications International
Lincolnwood, IL
10/2004 - 8/2007

 

Responsible for supervising and executing the design of multiple, nationally sold, cookbooks and magazines. Designed various cover ideas, interiors, recipe binders, tins & cards. Responsible for the art direction and propping of professional photoshoots connected to cookbook interiors and covers. Prepared files for pre-press to accommodate special cover treatments, endliners and spines for cookbooks and magazines. Designed Cookbooks with recipes from professional companies like Ortega, Hershey’s, Crock-Pot, Campbell’s, Nestlé and more.

 

 

Senior Graphic Designer/Weekenders USA
Vernon Hills, IL
3/2001 - 9/2004

 

Provided design and project management for marketing materials including catalogs, brochures,

logos and email marketing for both sales team and customers, contributing to the
company’s highest sales years from 2000-2002.

 

Participated in the entire creative process of projects, from concept development through design, production and press approvals. Planned, styled and directed photo shoots with models, provided photo mark-up & editing, optimization & color correction, managed photo libraries.

 

 

Photo Restoration/Scoreboard Memories
Northbrook, IL
5/2001 - 8/2004

Digitally restored, manipulates, and color corrected damaged photos for clients such as Walgreens.

 

 

Jr. Graphic Designer/Marks & Whetstone Advertising

Northbrook, IL
8/2000 - 2/2001
 

Assisted the Art Directors in designing brochures, posters and flyers for Chicagoland based furniture stores and Christian book stores.

 

Freelance Production Artist/Marketing Support Inc.
Chicago, IL
3/2000 - 8/2000
 

Worked as a production team member in a deadline driven environment. Assisted the Art Directors on projects for clients such as Home Depot and Lowes. Keylined layouts and scanned and retouched photos.

 

 

Skills
Adobe CreativeSuite
  • Packaging Design
  • Product Production & Mock Ups
  • Logo design
  • Website Design/Website Management
  • Social Media Management
  • Illustrations
  • Social media artwork
  • Vectorize logos or images
  • Photoshop editing
  • Packaging and labels
  • Brand identity and style guides
  • Planners, Agenda, Journals
  • Brochures
  • Magazines
  • Flyers
  • Posters
  • Catalogs
  • User manuals
  • Presentations
  • Price lists

 

Illinois State University
Normal, IL
​9/1995 - 12/1999

 

​BFA in Art

 

 
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