Other Freelance Projects, Phoenix, AZ and Tucson, AZ, Freelance Graphic Designer

University of Arizona
April 2014
Designed CAPLA Event Program

Esencia Architecture
October 2009
Designed web site http://esencia.org/

Grant Designs, LLC
January 2009
Designed company identity package

University of Arizona, College of Architecture+Planning+Landscape Architecture, Tucson, Arizona, Project Coordinator/Graphic Designer

■ Managed the production and design of all promotional event materials from inception to print, including but not limited to invitations, programs, flyers, postcards, and e-blasts.
■ Designed multiple graphic art concepts for management to review.
■ Responsible for the layout of all promotional materials.
■ Requested quotes from printers to ensure artwork was within budget.
■ Ensured high quality graphics were produced and artwork timelines were met.
■ Coordinated program activities with other departments or staff to ensure optimum efficiency.
■ Created and maintained accurate alumni database. Generated event correspondence for CAPLA alumni and friends.
■ Built and maintained a relationship with alumni via email blasts, print materials, in person or by phone.
■ Utilized Raiser’s Edge to generate alumni reports and event information.
■ Generated acknowledgement letters to thank constituents for donations.
■ Interacted with students, faculty, staff, and printing companies to facilitate program objectives.

University of Arizona, Office of Outreach and Multicultural Affairs, Tucson, AZ, Program Coordinator

■ Managed the production and design of all event materials from inception to print. Including but not limited to: newsletters, flyers, programs, and announcements.
■ Designed multiple graphic art concepts for management to review.
■ Responsible for the layout of all promotional materials.
■ Requested quotes from printers to ensure artwork was within budget.
■ Ensured high quality graphics were produced and artwork timelines were met.
■ Coordinated program activities and recruited program participants and volunteers by utilizing appropriate promotional or marketing methods.
■ Developed and facilitated workshops, meetings and conferences; coordinated logistics and scheduling; coordinated travel arrangements for conference speakers.
■ Interacted with students, faculty, staff, and printing companies to facilitate program objectives.
■ Reviewed applications or other program documents with supervisor to make decisions pertaining to program.
■ Evaluated program effectiveness, developed methods and recommended appropriate action.
■ Prepared records on program activities, reported progress or status of projects to management.
■ Coordinated meetings with program participants and took minutes.
■ Handled conference registrations and travel itineraries.
■ Assisted with processing license credentials.
■ Processed check requests, reimbursements and travel advances.
■ Obtained reprints, either online or from the library. Ordered books and journals online.
■ Directed and managed phone calls from patients, families, physicians, pharmacies, outside health agencies and University Departments.
■ Coordinated patient care issues with physicians, nurse coordinators and nurse practitioner.
■ Monitored and supervised the activities of subordinates.
■ Assisted with preparation and submission of proposals or grants.

Chanen Construction Company, Inc., Phoenix, AZ, Graphic Design Manager

■ Managed the production and design of all marketing materials from inception to print. Including, but not limited to: magazine, newspaper and sponsorship ads; covers and graphics for proposa submittals; construction signs, conference brochures and first in-house 7 x 10 foot booth display
■ Designed multiple graphic art concepts for the President/CEO of the company to review.
■ Worked closely with the Director of Communications and the President/CEO on all marketing materials.
■ Responsible for the layout of all graphic art.
■ Requested quotes from printers to ensure artwork was within budget.
■ Ensured high quality graphics were produced and artwork timelines were met.
■ Assisted with proposal production (organizing, laminating, binding, etc).
■ Formatted key personnel resumes and company project descriptions for proposals.
■ Assisted with casino conferences and job fairs, including but not limited to set-up and tear-down of company booth display and distribution of company marketing materials.
■ Researched and tracked upcoming proposal opportunities.
■ Assisted V.P. of pre-construction, V.P. of Chanen Estate Homes and Director of Communications.
■ Screened resumes and maintained resume database.
■ Coordinated travel arrangements for potential employees.
■ Posted jobs for recruitment on advertising websites.
■ Verified required subcontractor documents were submitted to Estimating Department.
■ Assisted subcontractors with pre-qualification forms to ensure they met Chanen’s commercial and residential insurance requirements.
■ Entered subcontractor information into company database (ACT).

Goldberg & Osborne, Phoenix, AZ, General Assistant

■ Managed case files for attorney and legal assistants.
■ Prepared files for potential clients.
■ Interacted with new clients and answered questions. Acted as translator for attorney.
■ Gathered accident information by interviewing and screening new clients.
■ Took property damage and personal injury photographs.
■ Opened claims with insurance companies.
■ Entered accident, plaintiff and defendant information into company database.
■ Secured medical records, bills and reports to document cases.
■ Scheduled medical appointments for new clients.
■ Analyzed accident reports and medical records.
■ Contacted medical providers and verified patient account balances and payment amounts.
■ Researched clients’ medical liens.
■ Prepared demand letters, calculated postage and printing costs for client files.
■ Assured proper medical documents were submitted to insurance companies.

KGUN9 News, Tucson, AZ, Graphic Design Intern

■ Utilized Photoshop, Imagestore and Chyron for production use.
■ Created graphics for commercials.
■ Retouched, color corrected and re-sized photographs.

Glendale Community College, Glendale, AZ, Graphic Designer