Key Strengths
Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite - Excellent Communication and Collaboration Skills
Experience with WordPress, Shopify, Squarespace and WIX web design platforms
Knowledge in social networking (Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Snapchat and LinkedIn)
Experience in motion graphics and animated gifs - Self motivated and result oriented
Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite - Excellent Communication and Collaboration Skills
Experience with WordPress, Shopify, Squarespace and WIX web design platforms
Knowledge in social networking (Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Snapchat and LinkedIn)
Experience in motion graphics and animated gifs - Self motivated and result oriented
lyndzstyles - Freelance Media Specialist
2006 - Present
Graphic design, web design, Wordpress theme customization, basic video editing/motion graphics using Adobe Premiere and After Effects. Social media marketing.
2006 - Present
Graphic design, web design, Wordpress theme customization, basic video editing/motion graphics using Adobe Premiere and After Effects. Social media marketing.
InsightLA Meditation - Head Graphic Designer
3/2019 - 2/2020
Graphic design and marketing. Worked with executive director on re-band of company logo and design direction. Develop content for social media channels with small team. Design marketing materials for digital and print, such as flyers, posters, and presentations.
3/2019 - 2/2020
Graphic design and marketing. Worked with executive director on re-band of company logo and design direction. Develop content for social media channels with small team. Design marketing materials for digital and print, such as flyers, posters, and presentations.
High Dining - Graphic Designer/Co-Founder/Experience Creator
11/2016 - 1/2019
Create all marketing materials including flyers, pitch deck presentations, and content for social media. Co-create event with small team and sponsors.
11/2016 - 1/2019
Create all marketing materials including flyers, pitch deck presentations, and content for social media. Co-create event with small team and sponsors.
High Dining takes fine dining to new heights by creating an art form around cannabis-infused fine dining with various chefs in various locations with a refined approach to creating elevated mood states that will enchant and inspire you. We create experiences in the public and private realms.
Mary Jane University - Graphic Designer/CMO
6/2017 - 1/2019
Design marketing materials, WordPress e-commerce site management and set-up, manage and create content for social media social media.
6/2017 - 1/2019
Design marketing materials, WordPress e-commerce site management and set-up, manage and create content for social media social media.
Our mission is to enlighten the minds of individuals and introduce cannabis as medicine. We aim to reshape the stigmas associated with cannabis through workshops, courses, events and community outreach. It is our shared vision to promote normalization through education.
Honey Pot - In-house sales support and customer service
12/2016 - 9/2017
Processed incoming orders. Responded to customer and patient inquires. Researched and set-up Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system to organize leads, customer notes, and orders. Maintain and update Wordpress website.
12/2016 - 9/2017
Processed incoming orders. Responded to customer and patient inquires. Researched and set-up Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system to organize leads, customer notes, and orders. Maintain and update Wordpress website.
Green Education Inc./Green Prize Festival - Lead Designer and Planning Committee
2014 – 2016
Design all collateral for print, web and social media. Spearheaded marketing on social media utilizing Onlypult and Instagress. Maintained Wordpress website. Utilized Google scripts to stream line vendor application process. Edited video content for YouTube and Vimeo channels.
2014 – 2016
Design all collateral for print, web and social media. Spearheaded marketing on social media utilizing Onlypult and Instagress. Maintained Wordpress website. Utilized Google scripts to stream line vendor application process. Edited video content for YouTube and Vimeo channels.
Timree LLC. Paint Studio - Graphic Designer
11/2014 – 10/2016
Built new Shopify website with e-commerce and class calendar allowing to streamline payment gateways and better track inventory. Photographed and edited all new product shots. Prior to Shopify maintained Wordpress site was able to eliminate 3rd party calendar with Wordpress plugin saving money and streamlining payment gateways. Scanned and edited artist Timree’s paintings for use on products, marketing materials and any licensee such as Michaels Craft Store. Design and Schedule flyers for e-newsletter marketing and social media.
11/2014 – 10/2016
Built new Shopify website with e-commerce and class calendar allowing to streamline payment gateways and better track inventory. Photographed and edited all new product shots. Prior to Shopify maintained Wordpress site was able to eliminate 3rd party calendar with Wordpress plugin saving money and streamlining payment gateways. Scanned and edited artist Timree’s paintings for use on products, marketing materials and any licensee such as Michaels Craft Store. Design and Schedule flyers for e-newsletter marketing and social media.
We Are Massiv. - Graphic Designer
2/2012 – 1/2014
Assist Design Director, design mock-ups, set-up tech packs and add new product to website. Design, promo ad’s for social media, line-sheets and press pages to send out to potential buyers. Developed and designed newsletters to send to customers with current company events such as the latest promotions.
2/2012 – 1/2014
Assist Design Director, design mock-ups, set-up tech packs and add new product to website. Design, promo ad’s for social media, line-sheets and press pages to send out to potential buyers. Developed and designed newsletters to send to customers with current company events such as the latest promotions.
Fox Head (Racing) Inc. - Assistant Accessory Designer
2007- 2008
Seasonally collaborated with design director to ensure completion of handover, arranged and prepared samples with any reference samples and fabric swatches in timely fashion. Submitted weekly reports regarding seasonal product updates to ensure awareness of cut and saw and printable. Directed SMU requests distributing CAD’s, completed tech packs, and attended weekly SMU meetings as well.
2007- 2008
Seasonally collaborated with design director to ensure completion of handover, arranged and prepared samples with any reference samples and fabric swatches in timely fashion. Submitted weekly reports regarding seasonal product updates to ensure awareness of cut and saw and printable. Directed SMU requests distributing CAD’s, completed tech packs, and attended weekly SMU meetings as well.
Fox Head (Racing) Inc. - Accessory Product Developer
2006- 2007
Worked collaboratively with vendors overseas to create junior accessories such as bags, hats, belts, and also seasonal items such as beach towels and flip flops; tracked products according to key dates such as photo shoots and sales calls. Coordinated product development according to target pieces, margins, and designers requirements; acquired, evaluated, transferred completed tech packs to vendors after designers completed the tech peck each season. Outlined custom-made (Special Merchandise unit) items for Tilly’s , Pac Sun, and other international vendors. Oversaw product development in accordance with price and designers’ stipulations
2006- 2007
Worked collaboratively with vendors overseas to create junior accessories such as bags, hats, belts, and also seasonal items such as beach towels and flip flops; tracked products according to key dates such as photo shoots and sales calls. Coordinated product development according to target pieces, margins, and designers requirements; acquired, evaluated, transferred completed tech packs to vendors after designers completed the tech peck each season. Outlined custom-made (Special Merchandise unit) items for Tilly’s , Pac Sun, and other international vendors. Oversaw product development in accordance with price and designers’ stipulations
Cayton Inc. dba Vertical - Client Service Specialist
2004-2006
Developed and maintained reciprocal business relationships with customers both in sales and production operations. Analyzed existing business information to deliver viable information to Graphics Department and purchaser. Provided standard price quotes and distributed sales orders to customers. Collaborated with Graphics Department in conceptualizing innovative accessory designs for private label accounts. Traveled to china to promote awareness of Vertical’s factories’ production, sample room and QC
2004-2006
Developed and maintained reciprocal business relationships with customers both in sales and production operations. Analyzed existing business information to deliver viable information to Graphics Department and purchaser. Provided standard price quotes and distributed sales orders to customers. Collaborated with Graphics Department in conceptualizing innovative accessory designs for private label accounts. Traveled to china to promote awareness of Vertical’s factories’ production, sample room and QC
Education
Associate of Arts in Fashion Merchandising ▪ 2004 Brooks College, Long Beach, CA
Typography and Lettering ▪ 2014 Orange Coast College, Costa Mesa, CA
Associate of Arts in Fashion Merchandising ▪ 2004 Brooks College, Long Beach, CA
Typography and Lettering ▪ 2014 Orange Coast College, Costa Mesa, CA
Awards and Recognition
Excellence in Experiences
from Green State powered by the San Francisco Chronicle
as a experience creator with High Dining
from Green State powered by the San Francisco Chronicle
as a experience creator with High Dining
Certificate of Recognition
from the City of Long Beach as a member of the Green Prize Festival planning committee
from the City of Long Beach as a member of the Green Prize Festival planning committee