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I am a graphic designer with a passion for creating engaging designs that make life a bit easier and even fun.
Social media design is a special area of expertise for me! I have created countless graphics for Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, X, Tik Tok, and more. Making this kind of work is so exciting to me because I can get an immediate sense of how it’s received in the world. I love helping companies expand their reach in this way.
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Work Experience
UX Designer at Agency UX
June 1, 2022 - October 1, 2022Worked with a design studio team to help businesses level up their UX with research, evaluation, and ideation. Specific areas of focus included competitive/comparative research, UX assessments, design thinking and strategy, information architecture, and wireframing.
Freelance Graphic Designer at K Lofgreen Design
January 1, 2008 - PresentDesign and production for books, magazines, annual reports, brochures, print advertising, posters, logos, identity, marketing materials, packaging, and web graphics. Clients have included: Bare Escentuals, Klutz, P&B Textiles, Berkeley Humane, School Family Media, Next Wellness, First 5 Alameda County, Civicorps, Sutter Health, University of the Pacific.
Owner/Designer, Illustrator at Falconette
January 1, 2016 - September 13, 2025Co-founded and ran a surface pattern design and illustration studio where I invented offbeat, one-of-a-kind art for textiles, paper goods, and products.
Contract Graphic Designer at Berkeley Humane
January 1, 2012 - September 13, 2025Helped rebrand the organization to increase community awareness, engagement, and funding by creating a new style guide, collateral, and marketing materials.
Production Artist at Cuttriss & Hambleton
January 1, 2010 - September 13, 2025Produced magazines, brochures, posters, and other marketing collateral; created a successful process to handle photo management on large projects.
UX/Visual Design Intern at Eco-Stylist.com
July 1, 2021 - September 13, 2025Researched and identified key problems with user engagement and retention on a sustainable fashion site; contributed to ideation and wireframe solutions; led UI refresh for the company, along with prototype design for a new homepage.
Lead UI Design/Project Lead at Frameslide (Academic Project for Springboard)
May 1, 2021 - September 13, 2025Sole creator of a mobile animation streaming app design; developed UI and solutions for converting freemium users to premium; produced empathy maps, personas, user flows, information architecture, wireframes, branding, and prototypes; conducted user testing and analysis.
Owner/Designer, Illustrator at Falconette
January 1, 2014 - December 31, 2016Co-founded and ran a surface pattern design and illustration studio where I invented offbeat, one-of-a-kind art for textiles, paper goods, and products.
Contract Graphic Designer at Berkeley Humane
January 1, 2008 - December 31, 2012Helped rebrand the organization to increase community awareness, engagement, and funding by creating a new style guide, collateral, and marketing materials.
Production Artist at Cuttriss & Hambleton
January 1, 2008 - December 31, 2010Produced magazines, brochures, posters, postcards, and other marketing collateral for clientele in education and the arts. Created a successful process to handle photo management on larger projects.
UX/UI Designer at Agency UX
January 1, 2022 - October 31, 2022Helped businesses level up their UX with research, evaluation, and ideation. Specific areas of focus included competitive research, UX assessments, strategic thinking, information architecture, and wireframing.
UX/UI Design Intern at Eco-Stylist.com
June 1, 2021 - July 31, 2021Researched and identified key problems with user engagement and retention on a sustainable fashion site. Contributed to ideation and wireframe solutions. Lead UI refresh for the company, along with prototype design for a new homepage.
Lead UI/UX Designer at Frameslide (Academic Project for Springboard)
February 1, 2021 - May 31, 2021Sole creator of a mobile animation streaming app design. Developed UI and solutions for converting freemium users to premium. Researched problem space and users. Created empathy maps, personas, user flows, information architecture, wireframes, branding, and prototypes. Conducted user testing and analysis.
Education
Bachelor of Arts at University of California, San Diego
September 18, 1992 - December 19, 1997Visual Arts/Media
Certificate of Graphic Design at Silicon Valley College
January 11, 2030 - September 13, 2025UI/UX Design Career Track Certification at Springboard
January 11, 2030 - September 13, 2025Springboard UI/UX Design Career Track Certification at Springboard
January 11, 2030 - February 27, 2026Certificate of Graphic Design at Silicon Valley College
January 11, 2030 - February 27, 2026Bachelor of Arts, Visual Arts/Media at University of California, San Diego (Revelle College)
January 11, 2030 - February 27, 2026Qualifications
UI/UX Design Career Track Certification
January 11, 2030 - September 13, 2025Certificate of Graphic Design
January 11, 2030 - September 13, 2025Bachelor of Arts, Visual Arts/Media
January 11, 2030 - September 13, 2025Springboard UI/UX Design Career Track Certification
January 11, 2030 - February 27, 2026Certificate of Graphic Design
January 11, 2030 - February 27, 2026Industry Experience
Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Education, Healthcare, Non-Profit Organization, Software & Internet, Retail
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