Associate of Arts Degree in Graphic Design and Computer Graphics, 1998, Platt College, Cerritos, California.

Graphic Designer , Focus, Costa Mesa, CA 08/04 to Present
 • Freelance work
• Utilizes all past experience, including Pre-Press and Design
• Works in various environments 
• Fills in for absent colleagues during vacations or when behind schedule 

 Production Artist/Pressman, RSI Group, Anaheim, CA   03/24 to Present
 • Utilizes all past experience, including Pre-Press and Design
• Prepares files for digital printing, laser cutting, and digital die cutting
• Operates Logojet Luna, Summa laser cutter

Graphic Designer/Production Artist/Customer Service Representative, Minute Man Press , Tustin, CA 06/20 to 8/23
 • Graphic Design
• Production Artist: Prepares jobs for printing and finishing
• Sets up files for outsourcing
• Takes customer orders, provides quotes
• Provides phone and email support
• Operates Canon 800, Mimaki wide-format printer, Duplo DC-618, and Challenge paper cutter
Consulted with customers to identify their requirements and propose appropriate solutions
• Resolved customer complaints and mitigated dissatisfaction by promptly implementing effective solutions
• Coordinated and scheduled incoming projects to ensure timely delivery and adherence to client deadlines
• Monitored production status and implemented quality control measures throughout the project lifecycle
• Prepared invoices and bills upon project completion
• Collected payment information and other relevant details, such as addresses and phone numbers

 Graphic Designer/Production Artist, Plastic Graphics, Anaheim, CA  4/11 to 2/12
• Freelance work
• Utilizes all past experience, including Pre-Press and Design
• Prepares files for variable and static printing, and Lamination: Print all jobs on digital printers and prepare them for lamination
• Maintain the orderly status of the printed materials for postal distribution
• Operate the Xerox Color 800/1000 Press, Xerox DocuColor 7000/8000, and Roland Sol Jet Pro 3 XC-540 Large-Format Printer/Cutter. 

Sr. Graphic Designer KingsBrook, Buena Park, CA  2/10 to 10/11
 • Freelance Work
• Converted artwork into vector-ready formats and prepared file formats for output to film
• Operated screens for burning and reclaiming screens for screen-printing
• Set up the press for screen printing and printed all garments
• Developed and implemented all marketing materials for the company, including managing print campaigns. 

Sr. Graphic Designer Ink It, Torrance, CA  1/06 to 5/14
 • Freelance Work
•  Consulted with customers to assess their needs and propose optimal solutions
• Addressed customer complaints and mitigated dissatisfaction by implementing timely and effective solutions
• Coordinated and scheduled incoming projects to meet client deadlines
• Traced production status and quality control from the initiation to the completion of every project
• Designed for clients, from concept to final product
• Performed the necessary stages of production for screen printing and digital printing
• Corrected customer files
• Designed all of the company’s printing companies

Graphic Designer Mini-Mailers, Irvine, CA  06/02 to 03/04
• Account Service Representative for Select Clients
• Coordinating and scheduling incoming projects to meet client deadlines
• Producing and submitting detailed project instructions for all facets of production, including prepress artwork and data files, postal specifications, and finishing
• Performing the necessary stages of production for digital printing
• Preparing files for pre-flight and informing customer service of their location
• Bringing the database into QuarkXPress for variable printing
• Educating clients and customer service about variable printing
• Designing all company advertising and providing assistance on marketing strategies
• Correcting customer files
• Troubleshooting all aspects of digital printing
• Press operator assistant on the HP Indigo 3000 and 1000
• Assistant on the UV Coater

Graphic Designer Brixen & Son, Tustin, CA 12/00 to 7/00
• Designed client advertising according to specifications and request
 • Conceived and executed client advertising campaigns in accordance with specifications and client requirements
• Managed all aspects of production, including weeding, laminating, cutting, and preparation
• Color corrected images and client files, and prepared files for digital output
• Provided support to other departments as needed, including operating the VUTEk UltraVu 5300 press and Encads Inkjet Printers.