I work and play in the South Bay, the beachy corner of Los Angeles. I believe in the power of print and type...and a mean cup of matcha. When not designing, I can be found treating my incurable wanderlust. Portfolio: _Website not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup_ WORK EXPERIENCE Michael Stars Hawthorne, CA PRODUCTION ARTIST September 2019 - January 2024 ⚬ Managed bulk image requests for several wholesale accounts ⚬ Designed seasonal email layouts for wholesale trade shows/events ⚬ Assembled and organized images for social and e-commerce use ⚬ Duties also included: photo editing, retouching and formatting Torrance Bakery Torrance, CA GRAPHIC DESIGNER August 2018 - October 2019 ⚬ Create unique designs onto baked goods for custom orders ⚬ Assist with new packaging designs for assorted seasonal products Graphics and Designs Plus Torrance, CA LEAD DESIGNER June 2009 - June 2017 ⚬ Created/maintained overall brand identity for clients, such as: logos, business cards, marketing pieces and signage ⚬ Helped in printwork production: printing, cutting, assembling FREELANCE Pavane Publishing San Pedro, CA | April 2021 - Present Publishing house specializing in choral music and resource materials. Design book covers and illustrations for new releases of choral work and create promotional signage for trade shows. BELLA+CANVAS Montebello, CA | May - August 2019 Wholesale clothing distributors specializing in DTG apparel. Updated several sell sheets and promo packets for the marketing team and developed their “What’s New” Catalog for Fall 2019 release. TechStyle El Segundo, CA | May 2018 Assisted as a Production Artist for their Savage x Fenty campaign. Formatted images used for social media platforms and prepared files for large scale formats (ex. static and digital billboards).

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I work and play in the South Bay, the beachy corner of Los Angeles. I believe in the power of print and type...and a mean cup of matcha. When not designing, I can be found treating my incurable wanderlust. Portfolio: _Website not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup_ WORK EXPERIENCE Michael Stars Hawthorne, CA PRODUCTION ARTIST September 2019 - January 2024 ⚬ Managed bulk image requests for several wholesale accounts ⚬ Designed seasonal email layouts for wholesale trade shows/events ⚬ Assembled and organized images for social and e-commerce use ⚬ Duties also included: photo editing, retouching and formatting Torrance Bakery Torrance, CA GRAPHIC DESIGNER August 2018 - October 2019 ⚬ Create unique designs onto baked goods for custom orders ⚬ Assist with new packaging designs for assorted seasonal products Graphics and Designs Plus Torrance, CA LEAD DESIGNER June 2009 - June 2017 ⚬ Created/maintained overall brand identity for clients, such as: logos, business cards, marketing pieces and signage ⚬ Helped in printwork production: printing, cutting, assembling FREELANCE Pavane Publishing San Pedro, CA | April 2021 - Present Publishing house specializing in choral music and resource materials. Design book covers and illustrations for new releases of choral work and create promotional signage for trade shows. BELLA+CANVAS Montebello, CA | May - August 2019 Wholesale clothing distributors specializing in DTG apparel. Updated several sell sheets and promo packets for the marketing team and developed their “What’s New” Catalog for Fall 2019 release. TechStyle El Segundo, CA | May 2018 Assisted as a Production Artist for their Savage x Fenty campaign. Formatted images used for social media platforms and prepared files for large scale formats (ex. static and digital billboards).

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I work and play in the South Bay, the beachy corner of Los Angeles. I believe in the power of print and type…and a mean cup of matcha. When not designing, I can be found treating my incurable wanderlust.

Portfolio: Website not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup

WORK EXPERIENCE
Michael Stars Hawthorne, CA
PRODUCTION ARTIST
September 2019 - January 2024
⚬ Managed bulk image requests for several wholesale accounts
⚬ Designed seasonal email layouts for wholesale trade shows/events
⚬ Assembled and organized images for social and e-commerce use
⚬ Duties also included: photo editing, retouching and formatting

Torrance Bakery Torrance, CA
GRAPHIC DESIGNER
August 2018 - October 2019
⚬ Create unique designs onto baked goods for custom orders
⚬ Assist with new packaging designs for assorted seasonal products

Graphics and Designs Plus Torrance, CA
LEAD DESIGNER
June 2009 - June 2017
⚬ Created/maintained overall brand identity for clients, such as:
logos, business cards, marketing pieces and signage
⚬ Helped in printwork production: printing, cutting, assembling

FREELANCE
Pavane Publishing San Pedro, CA | April 2021 - Present
Publishing house specializing in choral music and resource materials.
Design book covers and illustrations for new releases of choral work
and create promotional signage for trade shows.

BELLA+CANVAS Montebello, CA | May - August 2019
Wholesale clothing distributors specializing in DTG apparel.
Updated several sell sheets and promo packets for the marketing team
and developed their “What’s New” Catalog for Fall 2019 release.

TechStyle El Segundo, CA | May 2018
Assisted as a Production Artist for their Savage x Fenty campaign.
Formatted images used for social media platforms and prepared files
for large scale formats (ex. static and digital billboards).

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Skills

Experience Level

Adobe Illustrator
Expert
Adobe InDesign
Expert
Adobe Photoshop
Expert
Branding
Expert
Brochure
Expert
Business Card
Expert
Catalogue
Expert
Flyer
Expert
Illustration
Expert
Logo
Expert
Postcard
Expert
GIF
Expert
Book Cover
Expert
Procreate
Expert
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Language

English
Fluent
Spanish; Castilian
Advanced

Education

Bachelor of Fine Arts at California State University Fullerton
January 16, 2006 - June 18, 2010

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Retail, Real Estate & Construction, Wholesale & Distribution
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