Resume
Profile
Creative Visual Designer skilled in creating engaging digital assets, print collateral, product catalogs, and marketing materials that improve brand visibility. Experienced in collaborating with teams to ensure brand consistency, resulting in successful visual solutions and marketing campaigns.
Experience
09/2011 – 10/2025
Graphic Designer
The Guitar Center Company
Westlake Village, CA
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Created digital visual communication solutions for web assets, landing pages, email campaigns, banner ads, and social media graphics. Increasing brand visibility and messaging.
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Designed print layouts for product catalogs and direct mail across Guitar Center’s Enterprise Brands
(The Guitar Center Company, Musicians Friend,
Music & Arts, and Woodwind & Brasswind). -
Contributed to local marketing campaigns through a variety of design and layout tasks. Collaborating with the creative and marketing teams to ensure a consistent brand style.
05/2010 – 09/2011
Contract Graphic Designer
The Guitar Center Company
Westlake Village, CA
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Partnered with 24 Seven
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Focused on creating engaging printed materials, including product catalogs, direct mail campaigns, and in-store signage.
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Ensured all designs adhered to brand standards.
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Gained valuable experience in visual communication in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
03/2008 – 02/2010
Contract Graphic Designer
Herbalife
Torrance, CA
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Successfully delivered high-quality design projects on tight deadlines in a
fast-paced environment. -
Managed multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining attention to detail and brand consistency.
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Collaborated effectively with cross-functional teams to meet evolving project requirements and deadlines.
Awards
2012
Outstanding Service Award
The Guitar Center Company
Recognized for consistently delivering cutting-edge product catalog layouts that enhance brand visibility and drive consumer engagement.
Education
Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.) – Visual Communication–Web Design
American Intercontinental University
AIU Online
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) – Art-Graphic Design
California State University
Northridge, CA
02/2008 – 03/2010
08/1994 – 12/1996
Certifications
12/2025 – LinkedIn Learning
Essential Skills in Adobe Photoshop 2025 Professional Certificate
Skills
Adobe Creative Suite
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Photoshop
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InDesign
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Illustrator
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After Effects
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Firefly
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Figma
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Web Design
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HTML5
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CSS3
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WordPress
Practical Skills
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Typography and layout design
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Digital asset creation and optimization
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Print production processes and specifications
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Branding and visual identity development
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​UX/UI design principles
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Color theory and color management
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Image editing and retouching
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Web design and responsive layout skills