Multifaceted Creative Professional | 24+ Years of Experience
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
A multifaceted Creative Professional with over 24 years of hands-on experience specializing in graphic design, UI/UX, motion graphics, and video production. An experienced team leader, adept at managing direct reports and guiding creative teams through projects and milestones to meet strict deadlines. Expertise in creating diverse designs from scratch, including social media campaigns, in-game content, marketing materials, and full brand identities for a wide range of clientele. A highly organized, detail-oriented problem solver with a passionate enthusiasm for the craft and a talent for absorbing and applying new workflows and pipelines in high-speed environments.
A multifaceted Creative Professional with over 24 years of hands-on experience specializing in graphic design, UI/UX, motion graphics, and video production. An experienced team leader, adept at managing direct reports and guiding creative teams through projects and milestones to meet strict deadlines. Expertise in creating diverse designs from scratch, including social media campaigns, in-game content, marketing materials, and full brand identities for a wide range of clientele. A highly organized, detail-oriented problem solver with a passionate enthusiasm for the craft and a talent for absorbing and applying new workflows and pipelines in high-speed environments.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
ZAM Creative Agency (Tencent Subsidiary)
(Full Time) 2021 - Present
Design Manager
- Senior Creative, Design / Motion / Illustration Team Lead
ZAM Creative Agency (Tencent Subsidiary)
(Full Time) 2021 - Present
Design Manager
- Senior Creative, Design / Motion / Illustration Team Lead
Iridium Studios
(Contract) 2013 - 2021
UI/UX Design / Graphic Designer
- UI/UX, Branding, Marketing Materials
(Contract) 2013 - 2021
UI/UX Design / Graphic Designer
- UI/UX, Branding, Marketing Materials
Professional Freelancer
(Ongoing) 2000 - Present
- Design, Motion, Photography, Videography
(Ongoing) 2000 - Present
- Design, Motion, Photography, Videography
CC South Bay
(Full Time) 2007 - 2021
Graphics / Reprographics Manager
- Senior Creative / Department Management
(Full Time) 2007 - 2021
Graphics / Reprographics Manager
- Senior Creative / Department Management
SAS Movie Studios
(Full Time) 2003 - 2004
Graphic Designer
Prudential California Reality
(Full Time) 2002 - 2003
Graphic Designer
YMCA
(Full Time) 2000 - 2002
Graphic Designer
(Full Time) 2003 - 2004
Graphic Designer
Prudential California Reality
(Full Time) 2002 - 2003
Graphic Designer
YMCA
(Full Time) 2000 - 2002
Graphic Designer
creative skills & competencies
Graphic Design: Branding, Brand Identity, Logo, Print, Editorial, Packaging, Merchandise, Apparel, T-Shirt, Cosplay & Artist Alley Merch, Poster, Banner, Booklet, Localization, Manual Design, Vehicle Wraps, Trade Show Booth, Booth, Thumbnails, Avatars, Emoji, Memes, Reactions & Digital Graphics.
Motion Design: Animation, 2D Animation, 2.5D Animation, KV Animation, Social Media Animation, Digital Ad Design, Video Promos, Explainer Videos, Corporate Video Animation, Presentation Decks (animated), Showreel Production, Motion Graphics & Compositing.
UI/UX Design: User Interface Design, User Experience Design, Web UI, Mobile UI, Interaction Design, Wireframing, Prototyping, User Flows, Usability Testing, Responsive Design, Pop-ups, Buttons, Overlays, Custom Templates & User Menus.
Photography: Commercial, Product, Portrait, Headshots, Glamour, Wedding, Event, Engagement, Travel, Maternity, Post-processing & Color Grading.
Videography: Commercial, Film, Event, Corporate, Short Films, Video Production, Editing & Color Grading.
Software: Photoshop, Lightroom, Acrobat, Topaz, InDesign, After Effects, Premiere Pro, Figma, Adobe XD, Video Copilot, Red Giant, Maxon, Audition, Illustrator, WordPress, Elementor, Davinci Resolve, Media Encoder, Windows OS, Mac OS, Microsoft Office Suite & Google Docs Suite.
Project / Team Management: Jira, Asana, ClickUp, Monday, Slack, Microsoft Teams, Google Workspace.
Graphic Design: Branding, Brand Identity, Logo, Print, Editorial, Packaging, Merchandise, Apparel, T-Shirt, Cosplay & Artist Alley Merch, Poster, Banner, Booklet, Localization, Manual Design, Vehicle Wraps, Trade Show Booth, Booth, Thumbnails, Avatars, Emoji, Memes, Reactions & Digital Graphics.
Motion Design: Animation, 2D Animation, 2.5D Animation, KV Animation, Social Media Animation, Digital Ad Design, Video Promos, Explainer Videos, Corporate Video Animation, Presentation Decks (animated), Showreel Production, Motion Graphics & Compositing.
UI/UX Design: User Interface Design, User Experience Design, Web UI, Mobile UI, Interaction Design, Wireframing, Prototyping, User Flows, Usability Testing, Responsive Design, Pop-ups, Buttons, Overlays, Custom Templates & User Menus.
Photography: Commercial, Product, Portrait, Headshots, Glamour, Wedding, Event, Engagement, Travel, Maternity, Post-processing & Color Grading.
Videography: Commercial, Film, Event, Corporate, Short Films, Video Production, Editing & Color Grading.
Software: Photoshop, Lightroom, Acrobat, Topaz, InDesign, After Effects, Premiere Pro, Figma, Adobe XD, Video Copilot, Red Giant, Maxon, Audition, Illustrator, WordPress, Elementor, Davinci Resolve, Media Encoder, Windows OS, Mac OS, Microsoft Office Suite & Google Docs Suite.
Project / Team Management: Jira, Asana, ClickUp, Monday, Slack, Microsoft Teams, Google Workspace.
strategic & conceptual skills & services
Creative Direction: Art Direction, Ideation, Concept Development, Visual Storytelling, Brand Strategy, Creative Strategy & Design Consultation.
Digital Marketing: Social Media Content, Digital Ads, Online Promotions, Digital Campaigns & Advertisement Design.
Positions Held: Senior Graphic Designer, Design / Graphics Manager, Reprographics / Print Manager, UI/UX Contractor.
professional competencies & tools
Project & Team Management: Leading Teams, Project Management, Milestone Management, Deadline Management, Routine Troubleshooting, Problem Solving & Team Building.
Technical Proficiency: Advanced Hardware Knowledge, PC / Mac Platforms. Advanced Networking & Cloud Computing Knowledge.
Adaptability & Work Ethic: Adept Learning, Workflow Adaptation, New Method Application, Highly Organized, Detail Oriented, Strong Work Ethic & Analytical Thinking.
Creative Direction: Art Direction, Ideation, Concept Development, Visual Storytelling, Brand Strategy, Creative Strategy & Design Consultation.
Digital Marketing: Social Media Content, Digital Ads, Online Promotions, Digital Campaigns & Advertisement Design.
Positions Held: Senior Graphic Designer, Design / Graphics Manager, Reprographics / Print Manager, UI/UX Contractor.
professional competencies & tools
Project & Team Management: Leading Teams, Project Management, Milestone Management, Deadline Management, Routine Troubleshooting, Problem Solving & Team Building.
Technical Proficiency: Advanced Hardware Knowledge, PC / Mac Platforms. Advanced Networking & Cloud Computing Knowledge.
Adaptability & Work Ethic: Adept Learning, Workflow Adaptation, New Method Application, Highly Organized, Detail Oriented, Strong Work Ethic & Analytical Thinking.
AI-focused capabilities & knowledge
AI Engineering & Application: Advanced AI Prompt Engineering, Generative Design, Advanced JSON Context Profiles, AI-powered Creative Workflows, AI-powered Workflows, Agents & Automations.
AI Models & Tools: Stable Diffusion Models, Veo3, Imagen4, GPT 4o, Kling, Hailuo, NotebookLM, Gemini, Flow & Whisk.
AI Engineering & Application: Advanced AI Prompt Engineering, Generative Design, Advanced JSON Context Profiles, AI-powered Creative Workflows, AI-powered Workflows, Agents & Automations.
AI Models & Tools: Stable Diffusion Models, Veo3, Imagen4, GPT 4o, Kling, Hailuo, NotebookLM, Gemini, Flow & Whisk.
current toolsets in active education
• Unreal Engine 5 UMG for UI/UX Design & Implementation
• Unreal Engine 5 for Set Design & Environments
• DaVinci Resolve 20 for Node Based Color Grading
• Framer for Web Design & Development
• Blender / Z Bruch for Texture Creation & Elements
• Cinema 4D for Environment Creation
• Substance Painter for Set Design & Environments
• Unreal Engine 5 UMG for UI/UX Design & Implementation
• Unreal Engine 5 for Set Design & Environments
• DaVinci Resolve 20 for Node Based Color Grading
• Framer for Web Design & Development
• Blender / Z Bruch for Texture Creation & Elements
• Cinema 4D for Environment Creation
• Substance Painter for Set Design & Environments
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