A creative, award-winning, and multifaceted art director who can thoughtfully take on any problem (even relationship ones) and deliver concept-driven solutions in print, digital, on a napkin, in the sand, and formats that don’t exist yet. Best when used by a team that is passionately in pursuit of the big idea. Known for punctuality, adaptability, and responsiveness. 

Experience

designer / BASIC®
March 2021—Present / Remote

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art director / designory, inc., A Division of OMNICOM
November 2014—December 2020 / Long Beach, California

• Won Audi’s Digital Agency of Record for content as well as the Yamaha account by building concepts designs, animations, and video editing.

• Created inspirational and meaningful content through collaborating with various departments, copywriters, accounts, clients and other agencies.

• Launched a Webby-nominated site by establishing UI style guides and prototypes for Audi library, while also art directing content and developing new digital experiences within constraints.

• Conceptualized and implemented digital ad campaign for Yamaha’s MusicCast. My banner ads led to a 90% increase in social mentions, 76% increase in organic search and a 233% increase in e-commerce transactions.

• Recognized with the “Excellence in Innovation” company award.

jr. art director / designory, inc., A Division of OMNICOM
January 2013—November 2014 / Long Beach, California

• Won digital work with Audi by working directly with the Head of Technology to provide concepts and UI for an Audi library tablet app prototype.

• Streamlined Designory’s digital projects by creating a visual document that explained the inner workings of Adobe DPS.

• Won a Silver Graphis among other awards for the Audi library tablet app through establishing UI style guidelines and art directing innovative concepts while maintaining brand guidelines.

• Won pitches for Southern California Edison, Audi (4 times), Yamaha, and Port of Long Beach.

• Recognized as a “Rookie of the Year” company award.

education

bachelor of fine arts, graphic design / California State University, Long Beach

awards

2020 Silver Regional ADDY: Magazine Design: Audi Magazine #116
2020 Silver Regional ADDY: Magazine Design: Audi Magazine #117
2020 Silver Regional ADDY: Consumer Website: Audi Sport Brand Page
2020 Silver LA ADDY: Magazine Design: Audi Magazine #116
2020 Silver LA ADDY: Magazine Design: Audi Magazine #117
2020 Silver LA ADDY: Consumer Website: Audi Sport Brand Page
2019 Silver District 15 ADDY: Consumer Website: MY19 A8 Model Landing Page
2019 Silver District 15 ADDY: Consumer Website: MY19 Q8 Model Landing Page
2019 Bronze LA ADDY: Consumer Website: 2019 A8 Model Landing Page
2019 Silver LA ADDY: Consumer Website: 2019 Q8 Model Landing Page
2019 Webby Award Nominee: Audi Library
2018 Gold Regional ADDY: Microsite: Audi Library
2017 Silver Graphis Design Annual: Print Brochure: Audi A8 Print Brochure
2017 Silver Graphis Design Annual: Print Brochure: Audi Q5 Print Brochure
2017 Silver Graphis Design Annual: Print Brochure: Audi A3 Print Brochure
2017 Silver Graphis Design Annual: Print Brochure: Audi Full Line Brochure
2017 Bronze LA ADDY: Digital Creative Technology-User Experience: Audi A4 Launch Experience
2017 Silver LA ADDY: Brochure Campaign: 2017 Audi Print Brochures
2017 Silver LA ADDY: Digital Publication: Audi R8 Launch Experience
2016 Merit Graphis Design Annual: Interactive Design: Audi R8 Digital Brochure App
2016 Merit Graphis Design Annual: Interactive Design: Audi Library App
2016 Merit Graphis Design Annual: Print Brochures: 2015 Audi Brochure Program
2016 Silver Graphis Design Annual: Interactive Design: 2015 Audi A3 App
2015 Finalists Appy Awards: Branded Content App: Audi Library App
2015 Finalist, The Hubbies, Mobile: Best Brand App: Audi A3 app
2015 Finalist, The Hubbies, Mobile: Best Brand App: Audi library
2015 Official Honoree, The 19th Annual Webby Awards, Mobile: Best User Interface: Audi Library
2015 Bronze LA ADDY: App-Tablet: Audi library
2015 Bronze LA ADDY: App-Tablet: 2015 Audi A3 Brochure App
2015 Bronze LA ADDY: App-Tablet: Audi MY15 R8 Brochure App
2015 Silver LA ADDY: Print Brochure Program: 2015 Audi Brochure Program
2014 d.Awards: Excellence in Innovation, Winner
2014 ADDY Silver District Winner: 2015 Audi Brochure Program
2014 Bronze ADDY: App-Tablet: 2015 Audi A3 Pre-Launch Brochure App
2014 Bronze ADDY: App-Tablet: 2014 R8 App
2014 Bronze LA ADDY: Social Media Campaign: TDI Video Series: Answering the Myths of Diesel
2014 Silver LA ADDY: Digital Advertising Campaign: TDI Video Series: Answering the Myths of Diesel
2013 d.Awards: Excellence in Creativity, Winner
2013 d.Awards: Rookie of the Year, Finalist

Skills

Software:
Proficient: Adobe Indesign, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Versions (Version control software), Adobe, XD, Sketch
Knowledgeable:  After Effects, Adobe Photoshop Lightroom, Adobe Bridge, Invision (App Prototyping software)