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Seattle-based senior multimedia designer creating excellent print and graphic material, video content, websites and so much more.

Who am I?

I’m a media designer with a jack-of-all-trades repertoire. While I specialize in graphic and print design, I have an extensive background in various forms of digital content creation. I’ve built my portfolio based on a love of communication and marketing. I’m a motivated, hardworking designer who delivers on a promise of producing high quality projects for my clients in a timely manner. I’m no stranger to deadlines and I pride myself in the ability to connect with you and your project.
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Some things I can do.

Print & Graphic Design.

•Logo •Branding Identity •Publications •Layouts •Booklets •Packaging •Sell Sheets •Catalogs •Line Art •Brochures •Posters •Postcards •Mailers •Promotional Products • Interactive •Signage •General Print Media •Large Format Print •And More

Video.

•Video Editing •High Definition •Digital Video Production •Live Multi-Cam Switching •Image Magnification •DVD/Blu-ray Authoring, Duplication & Replication •After Effects & Post Production •Sound Recording & Mixing •Wedding •Corporate •Promotional •Non-Profit/Church

Web Design & Online Services.

•WordPress •E-Commerce (WooCommerce, Stripe, Square, PayPal, etc) •Squarespace, •Hubspot •UI/UX, •Basic HTML/CSS, •Social Media, •Email Marketing (MailChimp/Constant Contact •Form Building, •SEO, •YouTube/Vimeo.

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Tools, Software & Systems.

ADOBE PHOTOSHOP
84%
ADOBE INDESIGN
85
ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR
82
ADOBE AFTER EFFECTS
50
FINAL CUT PRO
92
WORDPRESS
90%
SQUARESPACE
90
HUBSPOT
70
APPLE | MACOS | IOS
95
WINDOWS | OFFICE
90
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Experience.

Continaunt

Digital Marketing Specialist | 2023 - Present
Video Marketing | 2021 - 2023

Full-Stack Marketer. Video, Graphic Design, Web Design and Management. Go-To-Marketing Research, SEO/Land Page CRO, Campaign Development, External Vendor Relations, Assist Marketing Manager, Events.

RAM® Mounts | National Products, Inc.

Lead Designer, Print & Web | 2017 - 2018
Management/Team Lead, Strategy, Asset Management, Creative Direction, Team Development, Graphic & Print Design, Web Design, Marketing and more.

New Life Church

Communication & Live Media Production | 2010 - 2017
Organizational communication, graphic design, print, website, video production, social media, email marketing, etc. Live media production: Audio, Video, Lighting, Staging.

Northwest Ministry Network

Youth Conference Media Director | 2006-2012
Leading teams, designing digital content, systems, team building and leadership.

Northwest University

2004-2007 | Major In Communication
Education in organizational communication, media production, lighting, sound and video.

Quality Food Centers

Clerk | 2000-2010
Customer service, checking, stocking, some supervisory roles, produce, night crew.

About M@.


IN THE DIGITAL SPACE I GO BY M@

You can usually find me in front of an Apple product designing something, editing a flick or learning how to do something new in the design world. It's true, I'm an Apple Fan Boy, but you'll never hear me slam a PC product. They're computers too.I've been creating stuff and sharpening my media world skills since I was 13 years old. There was a need in my church at the time for a sound guy. I had no idea what I was doing, but I thought it would be fun to give it a shot. From that point on, I fell in love with the creative media industry. I began learning everything I could about audio, video, editing, graphics design, live production (audio, video, lighting) and more; you name it, I've probably dabbled in it to some degree.

DESIGN WEAPONS OF CHOICE

You can find me in one of my offices at a pub, coffee shop, outside or the kitchen table. I'll be the one behind an illuminated Apple logo using Adobe Creative Apps (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, etc..), Final Cut Pro for video editing, Adobe After Effects for post production, Compressor for encoding, Squarespace and WordPress for websites; stuff like that.

TRAINING & INFLUENCES

I've positioned myself in front of some of the most amazing, creative people I know whom are truly the best at what they do. I'm shaped by their influence, genius minds and willingness to teach. The rest is self taught and I pride myself in my ability to learn something quickly. I attended Northwest University in Kirkland, Washington, where I studied Communication.

EXPERIENCE

I've been privileged to be a part of some awesome teams. Some of which I've led and some of which I've been able to learn a great deal from. For 11 years I worked in grocery while going to school, building my career in design and communication on the side. Grocery taught me a great deal about customer service and interacting with people. This experience showed me what it means to connect with a client and deliver products they're truly happy with.

During those 11 years, I had the opportunity to work with a number businesses, churches, designers and production companies.

These opportunities were monumental in my learning and experience. I've done a variety of things for businesses, large productions in churches, stadiums and arenas, outdoor concerts, weddings, parties, fundraisers and conferences. I'm capable of producing an entire live show including, video, audio, lighting, content creation, planning, post-production, promo, rental and more. In 2010, I left the grocery store and pursed a career in full-time communication at New Life Church in Renton, Washington; one of the largest churches in the Pacific Northwest. This experience sharpened and tested everything I'd learned since the age of 13. A face-paced and challenging environment, New Life gave me the experience to think outside of the box, project manage, connect with clients, deliver excellent and high quality products and so much more. At New Life, I produced hundreds of products including, large format signage, books, brochures, touch cards, posters, t-shirts and promotional products, vehicle graphics, digital graphics, videos and more; you name it I've probably produced. New Life also expanded my skills into web design, app development, digital signage, IT, social media and other forms of digital communication.In 2017, I left the non-profit world for new challenges and opportunities in the corporate wold. At RAM® Mounts I was lucky enough to lead a team of exceptional graphic and web designers. As part of the Marketing Team, we designed all collateral; catalogs, advertisements, trade show graphics, digital graphics, web designs, instruction sheets, sell sheets and so much more. This opportunity stretched me in ways I could have never imaged and I'm grateful for my time there. I developed management skills and knowledge to expand my horizons in the future.

MY APPROACH

I believe in simplicity in the overall process and will do everything I can to make your project a success from concept to completion. I pride myself in the ability to connect with you and your goals. The design process doesn't have to be a complicated one, and simplicity gives us the ability to do a project quickly, efficiently and on budget. I'll leave our initial consultation with a clear understanding of what you want to accomplish. The proofing process should only require minor changes to the project because I've done a good job to capture your vision.I appreciate you taking the time to read about me. I look forward to hearing from you and how I can help with your vision.