PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

3 Women - Freelance Graphic Designer

Long Beach, CA • 05/2023 - Current

  • Used Photoshop and Illustrator to create flat sketches for custom clothing company's e-commerce.

  • Met with clients to refine and revise mockups.

  • Employed design fundamentals when selecting composition, layout, and color in design work.

  • Applied knowledge of production to create high-quality images.

Munwatr - Freelance Artist

Long Beach, CA • 01/2007 - Current

  • Designed and manufactured original apparel and jewelry pieces to sell online and at pop-ups.

  • Drew illustrations and concepts for visualization, presentation and development purposes.

  • Created custom drawings and paintings using acrylics, and fabric paint on up-cycled garments.

  • Handled all client communications to build professional and long-lasting business relationships and bring in continuous work.

  • Maintained and shared portfolios of artistic work to demonstrate styles, interests, and abilities with potential customers.

Ah-Te - Freelance Graphic Designer

Long Beach, CA • 01/2023 - 02/2023

  • Met with customers to present mockups and collect information for adjustments.

  • Used Illustrator to create logo and label for natural perfume company.

  • Created broad range of ideas using various design techniques.

  • Employed design fundamentals when creating custom typography, composition, layout, and color in design work.

Itty Bitty Collective - Freelance Graphic Designer

Long Beach, CA • 01/2021 - 08/2021

  • Used Photoshop and Illustrator to create logo and business cards for

a retail space I started.

  • Met with business partner to present mockups and collect information for adjustments.

  • Developed creative design for store layout and painted a wall mural.

  • Designed and created many original upcycled clothing and jewelry pieces to sell in the store.

  • Posted content to social media.

Art Department At Cote De France - Intern

New York, NY • 06/2008 - 11/2009

  • Created original print designs for fabric and flat sketches of garments for tech packs.

  • Created mood boards for presentations.

  • Assisted Technical Designer in checking garment measurements.

  • Analyzed problems and worked with teams to develop solutions.

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

  • Certified Metalsmith, Revere Academy of Jewelry Arts 2016 San Francisco, CA

  • Art Department, 3 Women 2019-now Long Beach, CA

  • Clothing/Jewelry Designer, Munwatr (self) 2007-present