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Hello!

I am a passionate problem solver for visual and coding conundrums. I have a technical mind and love learning new tools, but I also enjoy writing and communication which makes me an effective liaison between more technical/IT staff and everyone else. I am especially proficient at understanding complex ideas quickly and explaining them to anyone. This is what I do in the work I produce as well.

As I mentioned before, I love learning, I learn quickly and I eagerly come up with new projects, ideas, and methods to make what I do more efficient. Truly an eternal student, I started gathering skills when I taught myself HTML at 9 and I haven't stopped learning new ways to explore and create. So far I've had one year as the lead designer at a newspaper, two years as a graphic and web designer in a print shop, and three years as a web/graphic designer in an in-house Communications/Marketing team with an active audience of over 60,000 people. Proudly half Filipino and half Norwegian, I love traveling, rabbits, and video games.

What I'm looking for: I really love teams with a sense of humor, I appreciate being able to laugh during stressful times. I want to use my skills in Photoshop, Illustrator, and inDesign to branch into packaging and toy design. Preferably related to video games, that would be incredible. If you have an open position like that, I would bring a lot to your team!


Hard Skills

  • Managing print projects from layout to setting up files and approving proofs
  • E-Commerce Certified - May 2012 from Washington State University Vancouver
  • Certified in Professional Writing - May 2012 from Washington State University Vancouver
  • On a related note, also minored in English and minored in Managing Information Systems along with my degree as a designer
  • Experienced with inserting other languages, including Chinese, Somali, Russian, Vietnamese, and Spanish.
  • Social Media management

Soft Skills

  • Personable and amiable
  • Flexible, takes criticism well
  • Good sense of humor
  • Enthusiastic
  • Excellent problem solver, I love new challenges
  • I have a critical mind that produces creative solutions
  • Equity-focused, I do my best to design for ALL of our audience
  • Patient and courteous with customers

Tools

  • inDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Dreamweaver, After Effects
  • HTML5, CSS3, Javascript
  • Facebook, Twitter, Instagram