Education

BFA: Communication Arts with Academic Excellence
Otis College of Art and Design, Los Angeles, CA

Experience

Product Graphic Designer
Spigen Inc, Irvine, CA
November 2023 - Present
- Create print-to-made designs and patterns for phone cases and other accessories.
- Drive market research by identifying color and design trends
- Analyze competitors and consumer spending habits
- Prepare and organize design files in CMKY ready for the printer
- Produce promotional/ marketing materials such as newsletters, wallpapers, and social posts
- Communicate design concepts and principles through visual presentations
- Conduct print design testing to ensure the quality of the product
- Assist in product photoshoots and direction

Illustrator
BANGMAC CREATIVE, Los Angeles, CA
December 2019 - Present
- Conceptualized environmental and spatial graphics to coordinate with the interior design and brand identity
- Illustrated concepts for art directors and clients
- Edited colors to match the client’s brand identity guidelines
- Developed layout and created copy for signage
- Researched concepts to create enriched designs through storytelling
- Prepared rough drafts and presented ideas
- Produced visual concepts to communicate ideas that inspire, inform, and captivate consumers

Freelance Illustrator
Self-Employed, Los Angeles, CA
September 2017 - Present
-Design murals and wall graphics
-Create concepts, sketches, and finish artwork for clients (YCA, Oracle,
BangMac Creative, WAGV, Otis College)
-Make and exhibit work shown in galleries
-Produce limited-run products (prints, t-shirts, tote bags, etc.) for customers

Art Assistant Intern
FriendsWithYou, Los Angeles, CA
August 2019 - Dec 2019
-Created plasticine clay sculptures for fine art pieces
-Prepared and stretched canvases for painting
-Assisted in designing presentations for clients
-Edited photographs in Photoshop
-Art-handled paintings, sculptures, and fine art prints to be packed for shipping

Administrative Aide
Otis College of Art and Design, Los Angeles, CA
May 2018 - May 2019
-Organized Communication Arts supplies
-Installed works of students on walls
-Aided various events held by Communication Arts
-Screen printed various Communication Arts giveaways (tote bags, pennants, etc.)

Teaching Assistant
Otis College of Art and Design, Los Angeles, CA
August 2016 - May 2019
Courses: Life Drawing I/II, Principle of Design, Connection Through Color
-Assisted students with compositions and design solutions
-Clarified learning outcomes
-Coordinated and performed demos
-Advised and mentored first-year students as they take courses to complete
their foundation year
-Organized classroom

Social Media and Marketing Intern
ESMoA, El Segundo, CA
May 2018 - August 2018
-Created content for social media
-Documented and promoted events
-Worked to create sustained marketing campaigns
-Produced video content and edited photographs
-Facilitated artist interviews and workshops

Gallery Intern
KP Projects (Merry Karnowsky Gallery), Los Angeles, CA
May 2017 - August 2017
-Aided in the installation and de-installation of shows
-Assisted with gallery openings by arranging RSVP and VIP list, preparing
gallery space, and facilitating and accounting for gallery sales
-Promoted gallery’s events through social media
-Entrusted with delivering high-quality art prints and supplies
-Oversaw customers’ shipping invoices
-Organized files, inventory, and artwork storage
-Conducted press releases
-Maintained the gallery’s order and cleanliness
-Executed professionalism with the gallery’s clientele

Exhibition History

2022: Power in Numbers 7, Gallery Nucleus, Alhambra, CA
2021: The Local Group Show, Stay Gallery, Downey, CA
2021: Line of Attack Show, Hive Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
2021: Pen Pal Art Show, Leiminspace, Los Angeles, CA
2020: Line of Attack Show, Hive Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
2020: Pushing the Envelope, Pulp Gallery, Pelham, PA
2019: Expect Delays, 1700 Naud, Los Angeles, CA
2019: Stuck in Heaven Vol 2, Leiminspace, Los Angeles, CA
2019: Annual Exhibition 2019, Otis College, Los Angeles, CA
2019: Waiting Room, Otis College, Los Angeles, CA