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To utilize my creative skills as a seasoned graphic designer and illustrator in an innovative work environment while deepening my knowledge of Web technology and 3D animation.
California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
Bachelor of Science Degree, Major in ART with GRAPHIC DESIGN concentration
Date of Graduation – Fall of 1997
nVidia , UI Graphic Designer
Santa Clara, CA (2/2005 to Present)
- Responsible for creating cutting edge 3d graphics for PowerPoint, tradeshows, and various software applications.
- Responsible for the entire Sedona control panel user interface.
- Working closely with senior visual designer and UI team to create intuitive UI and high end 3d icons.
- Assist with Web production, banner creations, page layouts and content design.
Percy Design , Senior Graphic Designer
Dublin, CA (1/2004 to Present)
- Responsible for Web site design and implementations, flash demos, corporate identity, logo designs, User Interface design, icons creation, illustrations, 3d renderings, and print work for various clients.
WhiteHat Security , Creative Director
Santa Clara, CA (12/2002 to 6/2004)
- Responsible for developing and overseeing company branding.
- Developed a style guide for WhiteHat’s corporate identity and created their logo, letterhead, datasheets, product packaging, PowerPoint, and Flash demos.
- Designed the corporate Web site and Product UI, working closely with Senior Engineers and the CEO to build the Web application security interface.
- Responsible for updating and maintaining the corporate Web site. (HTML, CSS and design development)
- Managed all corporate print collateral from conception to production.
Marisan Group , client: hpshopping.com, Graphic Design (Contractor)
Santa Clara, CA (3/2002 to 10/2002)
- Developed collateral material and print advertising (e.g., in-box flyers, printed coupons, brochures, mini-catalogs, direct mail pieces)
- Assisted Senior Designer in creating product images, banners, billboards, and html for extrasite promotions and campaigns which are either HP Direct exclusive or HP-wide.
- Worked closely with Marketing Program team members in creating promotions, coupons and epp(employee purchase program) fliers for marketing purpose.
- Designed User Interface for hpshopping.com Checkout and Register pages.
R101 , Senior Graphic Designer
Palo Alto, CA (5/2001 to 1/2002)
- Defined standards and guidelines for R101’s corporate identity and online branding.
- Created the entire R101's corporate identity and marketing collateral.
- Designed, developed, and maintained R101’s Web site.
- Created Web graphics, templates, Flash Demos, and HTML prototypes for R101 clients.
- Worked closely with development team to ensure the highest standards of design implementation.
CoVia , Senior Graphic Designer
Mountain View, CA (7/2000 to 2/2001)
- Web Design: designed the graphics and UI strategies for the entirety of CoVia’s corporate Web properties; WWW, Intranet, Extranet, and Smart Shops. Duties included structural planning, color scheme design, and image optimization/slicing for HTML implementation. I also wrote the style guide for these properties to ensure that standards are upheld.
- UI Design: designed user interface and prototype concepts for customer Info Portals as well as a number of internal Web applications.
- Other responsibilities included assist in developing Flash Demos and company collateral.
S4i Design Studio , Graphic Designer
Mountain View, CA (6/1999 to 5/2000)
- Web Design: planning, design and layout of clients Web properties.
- Corporate Identity: created logos, letterheads, and business cards for customers based on market positioning and company specifications.
- Other responsibilities included the design of print collateral such as brochures, flyers, templates, and icons for presentation applications.
Freelance Design Work
The following is a listing of independent projects I have worked on for companies in the Bay Area:
- CCTI (04/2002 to 05/2002) - created the company’s logo, designed and implemented the company’s Web site.
- Boniva (10/2002 to 12/2002) - designed and implemented the company’s Web site.
- iSpring (4/2002 to 6/2002) - designed and implemented the company’s Web site and their company logo.
- nthOrbit (9/2001 to 12/2001) - designed and implemented the company’s Web site, their corporate identity, marketing collateral, and Power Point presentation.
- Interwoven (3/2001 to 5/2001) - worked with the creative director and Web developers to upgrade their corporate Web properties by introducing cutting edge graphics. I also helped design their product splash screens and Power Point presentations.
- Ajuba Solutions [Acquired by Interwoven](4/2000 to Acquisition) - solely responsible for designing the company’s Web site to reflect their new corporate identity. I also redesigned their marketing/sales power tools, Power Point presentations as well as a number of animated banner ads and postcard announcements for their identity change.
- Applications: Photoshop, ImageReady, Illustrator, Flash MX, Fireworks, QuarkXpress, InDesign, Acrobat, Swift 3D, Swish, Dreamweaver MX, PowerPoint, Rhinoceros 3D, Maya, 3D Studio Max, MS Office 2000
- Programming Languages: HTML, light Javascript, light ActionScripting
- Operating Systems: Mac OS, Windows
- Languages: English, Mandarin, Spanish
- 1st place in the Morro Bay Art Scholarship 1993/1994, 1995/1996
- National Strathmore Paper Portrait Competition - 2nd place
- Cal Poly San Luis Obispo Distinguished Studio Award 1995-1996
- Art exhibitions: Paso Robles, Morro Bay and Cal Poly Art Gallery
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