About

Designer. Illustrator. Photographer. Surfer. I produce clean designs with attention to detail and craft.

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EXPERIENCE

Moran Yacht & Ship - Fort Lauderdale, CA
2021 - Present
Designer, Marketing
+ Creative marketing materials
+ Social media content

Specialized Bikes - Morgan Hill, CA
2015–2020
Graphic Designer, Global Marketing
Web Specialist
+ Design for Retail and in-store campaigns
+ Event branding and collateral
+ Product launch materials
+ Internal/external communication graphics
+ Digital ads – Website banners and landing pages, Social
+ Print advertisements
+ Retouched images from product photo-shoots
+ Provided design support for a variety of stakeholders including Retailers, e-Commerce team, Sales team, and SBCU
+ Produced print catalogs for seasonal apparel lines

Cabrinha Kites - Maui, HI
2008–2014
Graphic Designer / Production Artist
+ Created all product graphics
+ Designed all digital and printed marketing materials
+ Seasonal website design and Layouts
- Designed annual product catalogs, and support materials for product launches
+ Art Directed seasonal color schemes, mood boards
+ Creative Direction for photo shoots
+ Retouched photos and managed digital assets
+ Social Media direction and graphic support

Kimaging Inc. - Hollywood, CA
2002–2006
Photo Retoucher / Digital Presskit Designer

SKILLS

Brand Identity
Photography
Photo Retouching
Social Media Content / Strategy
Illustration
Animation / Gifs
Editorial and Layout
Product Graphics


7 random facts about me

 

1.  I learned Photoshop by retouching onset photography and making movie stars look pixel perfect.

My first job out of college was a digital photo lab in Hollywood. 

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2.  I recently worked as a designer in Global Marketing at Specialized Bikes. 

Pedaling the planet forward.

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3.  Kiteboarding has taken me to the most exotic and remote places in the world.

I lived in Maui for 8 years and designed product graphics for Cabrinha Kites.

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4.  Why do I always live near the water?

I have always been drawn to water and the activities it provides. Most of my best days have been in or around the ocean. 

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5.  I surf as often as I can, and cherish every moment spent in the ocean.

"The overriding universal draw for all surfers is that addiction to being immersed in seawater.
And slowly, over the years, it changes your perspective on life and what matters in it.”
- Dave Parmenter / Why We Surf

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6.  I recently drove from California to Florida camping and photographing the national parks along the way.

Great art is fueled by great experiences.

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7.  In the process of learning animation with After Effects. 

This is such a powerful program, that has endless potential. Enjoying the process of learning what is possible.

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If there’s a project you could use some creative assistance on, contact me below and I’ll be in touch.