Private Events & Guest Experience Coordinator at La Mar Cocina Peruana

Key creative and production lead supporting private events and daily operations at a flagship fine-dining restaurant generating approximately $60M in annual events revenue. Designed and produced high-volume print and digital collateral— including menus, event materials, and promotional assets— using Adobe Creative Suite. Integrated generative AI tools into the creative workflow to accelerate layout production, image editing, and content adaptation while maintaining brand integrity. Built scalable menu and event templates to reduce turnaround times, improve operational efficiency, and support team training and brand consistency. Collaborated with ownership, executive leadership, culinary, marketing, and events teams to align output with business and guest experience goals. Thrived in a fast-paced, high-revenue environment, adapting to evolving event-specific needs and last-minute client revisions.

Independent Designer at Independent Contractor

Consulted on branding, web design, and UI development for a diverse client base during the COVID-19 pandemic. Designed UI and visual systems for an online graduation platform serving 60+ schools, from elementary through university levels. Created graduation graphics and digital ceremony assets used by educators to enhance virtual commencement experiences, including ADA compliance. Strengthened brand recognition, usability, and visual cohesion during a period of rapid digital transformation.

Lead Designer at LendTech (formerly Zikher Inc.)

Led the launch of the company’s flagship product from beta to market-ready v1.0, directly supporting new client acquisition and revenue growth. Applied human-centered design principles learned through an accelerator program to reduce onboarding friction and improve user engagement. Owned full design lifecycle—from wireframes and prototypes to final UI integration— across multiple products; developed scalable user flows and ensured brand consistency. Spearheaded the company rebrand from Zikher Inc. to LendTech; produced marketing assets and email campaigns increasing lead conversion and brand visibility.

Design Consultant at Orange Door Inc.

Delivered branding, web, and UI design solutions for clients, improving usability, brand recognition, and customer engagement.

Creative Director at Education Management Corporation (EDMC)

Created and enforced a unified design system across multiple schools, reducing production costs and improving brand consistency. Led migration of Flash-based video content to HTML5 with closed captions, achieving full ADA compliance. Creative-directed visual assets for 100+ online courses, collaborating with cross-functional teams and subject-matter experts.

Interactive Designer at Affiliated Computer Services (ACS)

Designed and front-end coded user interfaces for enterprise web applications. Customized benefits portals for major enterprise clients, aligning UX and visual design with brand and functional requirements.

Designer / Production Assistant at Geyer & Geyer Graphic Design, Inc.

Expanded firm capabilities by introducing web and interactive design services.

Designer / Production Assistant at Allerton Marketing Communications, Inc.

Continued client work on a freelance basis, supporting branding and marketing initiatives.

Web Designer / Production Assistant at Allerton Marketing Communications, Inc.

Expanded service offerings with web, multimedia, 3D imaging, and video solutions. Designed marketing materials across print, digital, and interactive formats for major national clients. Designed and developed a Palm Pilot application using Palm Markup Language (PML).