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I am a creative.  I make the things.

I design to convey beauty, modernity and intuitiveness in digital and print.

 

Art is my passion.

 
ABOUT ME >

Keyboard and Mouse

01 SKILLS

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GRAPHIC DESIGN

17 YEARS

ILLUSTRATOR

17 YEARS

PHOTOSHOP

INDESIGN

WEB DESIGN

17 YEARS
14 YEARS
13 YEARS

HTML & CSS

13 YEARS

AXURE & SKETCH

WORDPRESS / CMS 

2 YEARS
5 YEARS

MAILCHIMP

5 YEARS
SKILLS
PORTFOLIO
Work Station

02 PORTFOLIO

MY LATEST WORK. SEE MORE >
EXPERIENCEO

03 Experience

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10/2018 - PRESENT

TECHNICAL ILLUSTRATOR

DIONO

  • Creates vector illustrations of car seat and strollers from 3D CAD models,
    engineer drawings, digital photographs and physical parts for use on
    package design, manuals and on-product labeling, in a highly accurate
    manner while paying close attention to detail.

  • Handles product packaging design, making sure that brand requirements,
    content, and budget are all integrated in the process.

  • Reduced duplicate production and costs by redesigning labeling of all car
    seats and boosters from US & CA products to North America products.

  • Promotes cost and time efficiency by creating detailed comps/mockups in a
    prompt manner and completing finished designs based upon feedback
    received.

  • Writes technical literature and manages translations of content
    accompanying illustrations for user manuals used by an estimated 10,000
    consumers per year covering the US, Canada, Europe, Chile, New Zealand,
    and Australia.

  • Develops storyboard and page layout of product manuals, parts assembly,
    accessories, repairs, spare parts, and supplemental instructions, which
    create an easier workflow.

  • Keeps up-to-date with current industry designs and marketing trends through
    constant monitoring and research.

  • Ensures the accuracy of literature content, product parts, accessories and
    features to ensure compliance with NHTSA, FMVSS and CMVSS standards.

08/2011 - 11/2017

PRODUCT & UI DESIGNER

YOUR CAUSE / GOOD DONE GREAT​

  • Built successful client portals that matched corporate identity and brand
    through in-depth research and imitation of exact identity, including colors,
    mood boards, logo, and design elements within the Good Done Great (GDG)
    software, thereby creating a seamless transition from an internal company
    website to the GDG software that helped disburse $36 million to 11,000
    nonprofits in 11 countries.

  • Managed the UI design and implementation of the GDG software effectively,
    which covered testing, turning over to developers for implementation, review
    against original design and workflow, and providing feedback or
    amendments for developers to execute.

  • Created designs for email campaigns and print ads that boosted customer
    engagement and generated more sales for the business.

  • Provided clear direction to junior developers and helped them develop
    problem solving skills in a constructive manner, resulting in greater
    promptness and work efficiency.

  • Analyzed use cases and client requests against industry standards to
    develop modern UI mockups and wireframes for product features.

  • Developed responsive front-end web interfaces using HTML, CSS, &
    Bootstrap.

  • Created storyboards strategically through cross-functional collaboration with
    different departments, gathering all the requirements, and conveying these into an easy-to-use visual user interface design with minimal clicks.

  • Developed GDG brand identity guide that helped employees determine how to use the company’s visual elements and convey the message and voice to its customers, as well as create a unified corporate voice.

  • Designed sales document templates that allowed the sales team to create
    custom presentations for clients on a moments’ notice.

  • Created marketing materials that provided metrics for what the GDG software was achieving in relation to its goal to revolutionize philanthropy.

07/2011 - 08/2014

WEB DESIGNER

SAFEHARBOR KNOWLEDGE SOLUTIONS

  • Designed graphic and marketing materials for external advertising and internal communications.

  • Enhanced client portals using brand identity requirements for knowledge base SaaS software.

  • Produced product videos from storyboard conception to its full completion.

  • Helped clients reduce incoming customer service calls by over 50% through the design and development of user-friendly client websites
    using HTML and CSS.

  • Performed UI QA reviews on customer portals.

10/2006 - 07/2011

WEB DESIGNER

NCI INFORMATIONS SYSTEMS

  • Enhanced digital presence and communication to over 30,000 soldiers, families, and government civilians through the design, development, and maintenance of websites for NEC and on behalf of Public Affairs Office.

  • Conducted effective planning of the implementation of SharePoint environment for all JBLM network users through successful collaboration with multiple stakeholders.

  • Managed content managers and provided guidance and access to front-end portals.

  • Conceptualized layout of visual and verbal communications, presentations, and websites.

03/2005 - 10/2006

GRAPHIC DESIGNER & PHOTOGRAPHER

PINNACLE RARITIES

  • Designed book cover and published photography for “Gold Coins of the New Orleans Mint” by D. Winter.

  • Supported sales team in creating HTML & CSS websites and presentations.

  • Produced monthly newsletters layout, publications, and advertisements.

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