EDUCATION

Texas Tech University: Lubbock, TX
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Communication Design
Minor in English/Architecture

Professional Organizations

AIGA, 2010- Present

YES Prep Public Schools, Houston, TX

Graphic Designer | 10/20 - Present

Noteworthy Accomplishment Acted as the design team lead of our Lottery seasons (our enrollment process). This requires creating and/or updating print and digital marketing collateral for over 20 individual schools.

• Maintained brand awareness for the Company and over 20 Schools
• Create brand, interactive, and marketing materials
• Collaborated with multiple teams outside of our team for multiple projects (swag design, marketing materials, web design, etc)
• Directed and maintained front-end design for the company websites
• Hosted a Designer Hour to review and provide support projects created outside of our team

Texcel, Houston, TX

Web & Print Designer | 03/16 - 03/20

Noteworthy Accomplishment As the Sole In-house designer, I created, redesigned, and implemented the company’s entire brand guidelines.

• Developed and maintained company brand awareness
• Product & Packaging development and design
• Print production ( QA / QC ) knowledge
• Collaborated with vendors on multiple projects (website redesign, marketing materials, etc)
• Create brand, interactive, and marketing materials
• Directed and maintained front-end design for the company websites using vendors

Keystone Resources, Houston, TX

Graphic Designer | 02/15 - 12/15

Noteworthy Accomplishment Created the brand and a winning proposal for a development company.

• Client-facing project management
• Built long-term relationships with clients
• Print production ( QA / QC ) knowledge
• Collaborated on team-oriented multi-format, long-term Campaigns ( Texas A&M and University of Houston )
• Participated in internal division showcase and knowledge-sharing sessions
• Coordinated with clients or collaborated with the design team to create brand, interactive, and proposal materials

Champion Energy Services, Houston, TX

Noteworthy Accomplishment Created the logo for our umbrella company which was owned at the time by Jim Crane (owner of the Astros).

Designer | 04/13 - 02/15

• Collaborate and coordinate with the marketing team to create marketing campaigns and designs as the Main Designer
• Build and maintain front-end design for the company websites using templates, html5, CSS, jQuery

Design Specialist | 06/11 – 04/13

• Developed and maintained company brand awareness
• Evaluated and approved print-ready proofs

Graphic Design Intern | 12/10 – 06/11

• Revamped the company’s Affinity program
• Created and designed graphics for web use, print ads, marketing boards, and accessories
• Collaborated with Head Graphic Designer on various design and creative projects

Freelance | 7/10 – Present

Through Multiple Projects and Clients

• Multiple Presentation design and Proposals
• Designed logo
• Advised on and designed company rebranding
• Conceived and designed brand guidelines
• Designed print and web collateral
• Coordinated with staff on branding and advertising

Texas Tech Information Technology Division, Lubbock, TX

Student Graphic Designer | 06/08 – 06/10

• Designed and conceived graphics for bulletins, ads, posters, and logos
• Collaborated with a team of Graphic Designers on various projects
• Assisted printers in production by adapting and converting files for printer use