Private Citizens Design

Creative Director

PrivateCitizens

Pasadena, CA

Experience

  • Development & Marketing Coordinator
    Los Angeles, CA
    Jan 2010 - Present
    Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights of L.A.

    Responsible for creating all the marketing materials necessary to advertise CHIRLA's Fundraising Events. Art directed collateral materials to promote the 2012, 2011 & 2010 Spring Gala. Collateral material created included: Save the Date, Event Invitation, RSVP Card, Website Pages, Social Media Posts & Event Pages, Event Program & Sponsor Signage. Worked with the Development Director to strengthen and build relationships with new and past donors.

    *Other projects include: 2011 Annual Report, 2011 Women Leading Change Reception Invitation, 2011 & 2010 Membership Drive (Flyer, Form, & Membership Card) and the California Dream Network's "Light the Dream" Fundraising Club Party Save the Date Postcard.


  • Freelance Graphic Design
    Los Angeles, CA
    Liberty Hill Foundation

    Created the e-Cards for the 2011 End of Year Donation Appeal.

  • Freelance Art Director
    Los Angeles, CA
    Jun 2009 - Jan 2011
    UCLA Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center

    Created all collateral marketing materials including logotype for the Healthy Lives After Cancer (Young Adult Survivors Program) seminar series.

  • Development, Marketing & Communications
    Toluca Lake
    Jul 2007 - Dec 2009
    Padres Contra El Cáncer

    Collaborated with graphic designer and illustrator to create all collateral materials for fundraising events like the 2008 & 2009 PADRES Annual Spirit of ESPERANZA Gala and the Stand for HOPE 5K Run/Walk. Worked with CEO & Development Director on sponsorship outreach and donor relations for small and large scale fundraising events.

    Additional experience working with printers and outside vendors to ensure the quality and prompt delivery of marketing materials such as: brochures, media kits, postcards, flyers, business cards, t-shirts, banners, posters, and giveaways.

  • Media Advocacy Program
    Los Angeles, CA
    Jun 2007 - Aug 2007
    American Lung Association

    Worked on conceptualizing, designing, and implementing a call-to-action campaign (called the “Clean Air Pledge”) which was developed and tested throughout a ten week span. Designed and wrote all the copy for the campaign’s communication pieces, which included pledge sheets, flyers, and supplemental materials. The materials created were used at the 2007 South Pasadena Clean Air Car Show.

  • Los Angeles, CA
    Creative Services (Pro Bono Freelance)
    Oct 2006 - Jun 2007
    Tu Ciudad Magazine

    Worked with the Director of Marketing & Promotions to create the graphics and the copy for all event invitations, web banners, and in house advertisements.

  • Graphic Design Internship
    Venice, California
    Jan 2007 - May 2007
    Knock Knock

Education

  • Bachelor of Fine Art in Advertising
    Pasadena, CA
    Jan 2002 - Jun 2006
    Art Center College of Design

    Special interest in graphic design and social marketing.