Experience
ZÜCA, Inc. – PALO ALTO, CA
Graphic Designer — June 2012 to Present
Contribute to a wide array of projects as the company’s only in-house designer. Design marketing collateral, email blasts, web banners, and other promotional materials. Conceptualize and design product packaging, point of purchase displays and trade show displays. Conceptualize and design surface patterns for product development. Process and edit photos to prepare them for use in online and print catalogues. Strive to conserve company time and money by making complex processes more efficient.
BIRDCAGE PRESS – PALO ALTO, CA
Graphic Design Intern — June 2010 to December 2011
Worked directly with an Art Director designing educational card games and books. Assisted with packaging design, page layout, card design, catalogue design, sell sheet design, image selection, and proof reader edits. Web-based responsibilities included blog updates, website design, and website maintenance.
THE HUMANE SOCIETY – MILPITAS, CA
Volunteer Graphic Designer — January 2012 to March 2012
Designed a collection of versatile mastheads for e-newsletters.
SECOND HARVEST FOOD BANK – SANTA CLARA, CA
Volunteer Graphic Designer — January 2012 to March 2012
Updated the organization’s infographics to convey the donation process in a concise way.
CITY OF SUNNYVALE, CA
Freelance Graphic Designer — November 2011 to December 2011
Designed a poster for a special Christmas event hosted by the city.
ART INSTITUTE OF CALIFORNIA – SUNNYVALE
In-House Graphic Designer — April 2011 to October 2011
Designed posters, flyers, websites, and digital signage for short run events. This often included full campaigns, from idea development to execution across a variety of platforms.
SCHAAF & WHEELER – SANTA CLARA, CA
Assistant Water Resources Engineer — May 2007 to July 2009
Worked on projects related to stream restoration, pump station design, storm drain systems, floodplain mapping and levee certification. Used AutoCAD and ArcMap software daily.
Education
THE ART INSTITUTE OF CALIFORNIA – SUNNYVALE, CA
March 2012
Bachelor of Science, Graphic Design (4.0 GPA), Valedictorian
NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY – RALEIGH, NC
December 2006
Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering