Chouquette Chocolates

Freelance Senior Designer + Manager | Sept 2021 - Present

 

• Design visual assets for screen-printed chocolates for clients including small businesses, national brands, landmarks, and events.

• Create marketing materials for print, digital, and social media, ensuring brand and production consistency.

• Collaborate with clients to develop concepts, define scope, and manage project timelines.

• Manage, train and mentor incoming designers on creative standards, workflows, and department processes.

• Lead designer for all in house branding and marketing projects

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Design Bee Creative

Owner + Designer | Sept 2011 - Present

 

• Develop visual communications for print, web, and social media across a wide range of industries and clients.

• Provide art direction and design expertise for startups, product launches, market expansions, and re-branding initiatives.

• Create custom designs for invitations, announcements, weddings, and personalized promotional items.

• Collaborate with individuals, small businesses, and corporate clients to bring brand visions to life.

 

 

MCCS Okinawa, Marketing

Graphic Designer/Art Director​ | Mar 2010 - Jul 2011

 

• Provided art direction, layout, and design for editorial features in the award-winning Okinawa Living magazine.

• Designed and placed ads across Okinawa Living, The Source, and Okinawa Guide in weekly, monthly, and annual issues.

• Created marketing materials including brochures, print ads, event collateral, apparel, and campaign graphics aligned with client goals and market trends.

• Led art direction and design for all print and web materials for the 2010 Marine Corps Ball Season.

• Designed layout for the most recent Okinawa Living Publications book.

• Consistently met demanding production deadlines across multiple publishing cycles.

 

 

Promo Depot/Acosta Sales & Marketing

Sr. Graphic Designer​ | Feb 2006 - Oct 2009

• Designed and developed branding for promotional items, brochures, print ads, newsletters, trade show materials, POP displays,

and apparel.

• Served as the lead designer for all company marketing and event materials.

• Collaborated on special agency projects, providing design support from concept to execution.

• Trained and mentored entry-level production artists to ensure consistency and quality standards.

• Created the creative department’s internal manual, outlining procedures, workflows, and best practices.