Design
Photoshop
InDesign
Illustrator
Lightroom
Keynote
Development
HTML5 / CSS3
WordPress
WooCommerce
Responsive Design
PHP / JavaScript
FREELANCE VISUAL DESIGNER
Creative Staffing Agency, San Francisco, CA, 2015 – Current
Independently created and executed highly polished visual designs within set brand standards for various clients from startups to large established companies. Envisioned and defined the overall visual design as well as look and feel for various campaigns and projects. Prepared and presented creative concepts to stakeholders for feedback, direction and approval. Worked collaboratively with multi-disciplinary teams including copy editors, marketing managers, user experience designers and developers to build an elegant and beautiful platform experience for end users.
CONTRACTOR
Wacom Technology, San Francisco, CA, 2014 – 2015
Evangelized and communicated the value of the Cintiq, Intuos Pro and mobile product portfolio to the highest levels of the creative pro segment with a focus on the game development, CG, industrial design and higher education markets. Managed key and target accounts by way of Wacom’s sales process from business development, prospecting, and customer requirements through to warm hand off to reseller and post-sales support. Served as main point of contact for assigned accounts, partnering with internal and external resources to achieve sales objectives.
CO-FOUNDER / DESIGNER
Enso Tea, Cerritos, CA, 2007 – 2014
Managed the day-to-day operations of online business and sales channel. Designed and developed corporate identity, branding and packaging. Designed and developed e-commerce website including shopping cart, security and payment gateway integration. Drafted, edited and submitted press releases to news wires and other media outlets. Created and planned a go-to-market strategy for a new CPG revenue stream out of an existing wholesale product line. Optimized CPC, PLA and organic search campaigns for AdWords, Bing and Yahoo. Managed Twitter, Facebook and Pinterest marketing campaigns. Automated and streamlined shipping logistics, material procurement, supply/demand forecasting, accounting and customer service workflows.
ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE
Apple, San Diego, CA, 2004 – 2007
Successfully managed and billed over $50M in total business across new and existing named accounts in the San Diego territory over the course of 3 years. Built relationships with Chancellors, Provosts, Deans and Director level educators. Regularly presented to senior level decision makers, educators, researchers and committees. Grew Apple market share to double-digit percentages at key accounts and organizations. Actively generated new leads, promptly qualified prospects and closed new customers within key accounts. Led a number of innovative initiatives to attract and introduce new customers to the Apple brand and Macintosh platform. Managed a small team of guerrilla marketing reps. Provided unparalleled customer service in the field.
PRIOR TO 2005
MAC GENIUS
Apple, Emeryville, CA, 2002 – 2004
MARKETING MANAGER
SSH Communications Security, Palo Alto, CA, 2000 – 2001
PRODUCT MANAGER
MPATH/HearMe, Mountain View, CA, 1999 – 2000
SALES ENGINEER
Macromedia, San Francisco, CA, 1996 – 1999
BUSINESS
Word
Excel
PowerPoint
QuickBooks Premier
Dynamics
OPERATING SYSTEMS
Mac OS X
Windows
Linux
Unix
DESIGN
Axure
Dreamweaver
Sketch
ITALIAN
Fluent
JAPANESE
Proficient