Victoria Lo

Graphic Designer

VictoriaLo

Seattle, WA

I am currently an interactive designer at Blast Radius, and recent graduate of UC Davis with a B.A in Graphic Design. My expertise is in interactive/web design, although I am formally trained in print design and also have a strong background in illustration. My other hobbies include painting, drawing, bicycles, and baking.

Experience

  • Designer
    Seattle, WA
    Jun 2010 - Present
    Blast Radius

    At Blast, I am part of a large team of designers working on multiple campaigns for some of the largest client accounts in the company. I work on banners, webpage layout & design. I participate at all phases of a project from concept/brainstorming to project hand-off.

  • Interactive Designer
    Seattle, WA
    Nov 2009 - Jun 2010
    Plexipixel Inc.

    At Plexipixel Inc. I was part of a small team of designers working on several campaigns for Microsoft and MSN. I participated in wireframing, concepting, and visual design along with client-facing presentations and pitching.

  • Contract Graphic Designer
    Sacramento, CA
    Sep 2008 - Aug 2009
    GroundCTRL

    At groundCTRL I work on a variety of web projects ranging from full community pages to myspace layouts. I often work with people in the entertainment and sports fields. As a contract designer, I work closely with the in-house creative directors at groundCTRL.

  • Junior Interactive Designer
    Sacramento, CA and Seattle, WA
    Dec 2006 - Sep 2008
    BKWLD

    At BKWLD I acted as a junior interactive designer, working alongside the agency Creative Director and various other art directors. Projects ranged from production, to full on site design, often with collaboration with the Creative Director, and sometimes independently with direction from the client. Here I was able to grow as a designer and worked on a variety of projects from websites, myspace layouts, online application UI design, and also some interactive flash games.

Education

  • Bachelor of Arts - Graphic Design
    Davis, CA
    Sep 2003 - Jun 2009
    University of California Davis

    With UC Davis' multi-faceted design program, I was able to explore several facets of design, from traditional print media, to marketing and packaging, and also interactive/flash design. Professors at UC Davis pushed us to explore unconventional methods and the hard work paid off. I produced a variety of projects ranging from poster campaigns, booklets, catalogs, business systems, and even a music video. My graduating GPA was 3.5 with multiple Dean's List awards per term.

Awards & Accolades