I am a creative, high-energy, passionate designer with 8 years of progressively challenging experience. A skilled leader that delivers innovative, effective, and timely strategies while balancing a complex load of tasks and projects. Expert at creating stunning work with proficient knowledge of:

· Mac and PC platforms
· Pre-press production
· Precision mock-up creation and environmental model crafting
· Composition and typography with an excellent eye for detail
· Spanish, both written and spoken fluently

Software
Adobe InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, Acrobat, and Microsoft Office with working knowledge of HTML, CSS, Flash, and Dreamweaver

Professional Experience
Oracle — 2007 – 2008
Graphic Designer/Production Artist
Created print/online campaigns, produced brochures, direct marketing, advertising, and event materials while reinforcing brand standards. Collaborated closely with creative team and various groups to produce Oracle OpenWorld trade show materials including advertising, collateral, and environmental signage. Worked on-site at trade show to produce daily newspaper under extremely tight deadlines. Trained new staff in magazine production. Managed corporate wall art program, sponsor logos, and content for various ongoing projects.

Freelance Graphic Designer — 1999 – present
Clients: Safeway, Covad, Adaptec, Applied Materials, Creative Focus, Mad Dog Design
Design corporate branding, ads, promos, artist’s portfolios, websites, print collateral and environmental design. Conceptualize and strategize with clients while prioritizing multiple projects on tight schedules.

Restoration Hardware — 2005
Graphics Coordinator/Production Artist
Designed and produced new internal and retail signage and collateral on deadline. Point person for communicating Visual Merchandising standards on a weekly basis.

Williams–Sonoma — 2003 – 2004
Graphics Coordinator
Coordinated with buyers, printers and internal departments to ensure branding consistency and signage quality. Built seasonal visual merchandising guidelines and signage for 250+ stores across the US and Canada.

Monster Cable — 2003
Graphic Designer/Production Artist
Responsible for design and production of multiple domestic and international packaging, POP and signage projects for tradeshow events under short time constraints.

Electronic Arts — 2002
Graphic Designer/Production Artist
Effectively managed, designed and produced packaging, promotional, and environmental projects from layout to production across all EA brands.

Apple — 2001 – 2002
Junior Graphic Designer
Responsible for packaging design, collateral, identity, and environmental work. Supervised and trained junior staff.

Design Internships
marchFIRST (formerly USWeb/CKS) — October98 – November00
Clients: Apple Inc., Visa International, Levi’s, and Kinko’s

Lunar Design, Inc. — March00 - August00
Clients: Xootr (Nova Cruz), Elumens, Capstone Turbine Corp.

Education
San José State University — December00
Bachelor of Science Graphic Design

Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising — June93
Associate of Arts Visual Presentation and Space Design