July 2021 - Present
Graphic & Communications/Retail/Food & Drink Manager

Opened in 2014, The Stronghold Climbing Gym has established itself as one of the premiere climbing gyms in heart of Los Angeles.

In 2023, The Stronghold opened its second location in the heart of Echo Park.

Role:
Graphic Designer, Photographer, Social Media Manager, and Retail, Food, & Drink Buyer/Manager

June 2018 - Present
Freelance/Contract Graphic Designer

Established in 2004, The Boiling Crab is the original Cajun seafood boil with over 20 locations both domestically and internationally.

Role:
• Branding, visual communications, and photo.
• Apparel graphics & production design.
• POP & environmental design.

October 2016 - May 2018 (1 year, 8 months)
Lead Graphic Designer & Production Artist

May 2018 - March 2020 (1 year, 11 months)
Freelance Graphic Designer & Production Artist

OWSLA Goods was the clothing division of record label OWSLA founded by world-renowned DJ/Producer Skrillex.

Role:
• Lead graphic & production designer for OWSLA Goods, the clothing division of Skrillex's record label OWSLA.
• Helped managed the apparel line from concept to post-production for a fast growing company within the competitive lifestyle apparel market.
• Managed the production and marketing assets of 500+ deliverables annually.
• Contributions include apparel graphics, production design, photo editing, email and marketing assets, and visual communication.
• Worked for a period in manufacturing operations: orders, fulfillment, and customer service.
• Freelanced on a project basis from May 2018 to March 2020.

June 2013 - October 2016 (3 years, 5 months)
Graphic/Technical Designer & Illustrator

Pink Dolphin Clothing was a leader in the competitive streetwear market.

Role:
• Managed the apparel line from concept to post-production for a fast growing company within the competitive streetwear market.
• First graphic designer to be hired by the Senior Technical Designer and helped grow the creative team over a span of 3.5 years.
• Managed the technical, production, and marketing assets of over 200K items annually - print, cut & sew, and hat deliverables.
• Contributions include apparel graphics, technical/production design, photo editing and compositing, management of catalogs and print look books, and visual communication.

March 2012 - June 2013 (1 year, 4 months)
Graphic Designer & Photographer

Meister Watches is a lifestyle watch brand located in Los Angeles, CA.

Role:
• Responsible for the photography of all products, post-edits, and compositing.
• Visual communications and marketing assets included catalogs, look books, ads, banners, flyers, decks, etc.
• Content creations for social media platforms and some web management.

Saudade, LLC
Freelance Graphic Designer

Ambassador campaign Summer 2019 line.

Role:
• Line development and CAD silhouettes.
• Production technical packages.
• 40+ SKUs

Other Projects:
Ambassador campaign Summer 2020 line.

Freelance Graphic Designer

Chef Wes Avila’s Los Angeles-based (Arts District) restaurant/food truck.

Role:
Dine-in menu & cocktail menu design.

OkCool Studios (LA)
Freelance Graphic Designer

Forever Funhouse Pop-up presented by Forever 21 & Coca-Cola, an OkCool Studios (LA) production.

Role:
• Assisted in Proposal & Asset Conceptualization.
• Technical & Production Design.

Related Projects:
Forever 21 x Wilson Pop-up
Forever 21 x Kodak Pop-up

Creative Consultant/Partner
November 2018 - June 2023 (4 years, 8 months)

www.punchandcompany.com

Punch+Co is a Los Angeles-based events company specializing in small to large format events implementing a, first of its kind, cocktails on draft system.

Role:
• Branding & Visual Communications
• Creative Direction
• Photography
• Video/Motion Graphics
• Web Management

Creative Consultant
December 2016 - September 2021 (4 years, 10 months)

Manahan+Co is a family owned, Los Angeles-based sew house that makes handcrafted aprons and other handmade goods.

Role:
• Branding & Visual Communications
• Creative Direction
• Social Media Contributor
• Photography/Videography
• Technical & Production Design
• Cut & Sewing
• Leather Working
• Orders & Fulfillment
• Web Management (Build/E-commerce/Fulfillment)

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