Gabrielle Marchan: Graphic Design Intern in San Diego, CA

•Develop refreshing layouts, mixed media graphics, and digital illustrations to showcase Cook & Culture's vision for unity and sustainability through food •Research current trends to develop the style guide for each magazine issue •Work cross-functionally with the editorial team to bring articles to life with graphics under tight deadlines

•Provide a flexible range of design services to a variety of clients, from local government agencies to small businesses, while maintaining brand vision •Collaborate with the design team from initial design conception to final production •Navigate multiple projects to execute layout fixes or implement design concepts for marketing material, branding, and even game boards using Adobe CS •Perform digital prepress production, formatting, and file organization tasks

•Created content for an international film festival that screened over 170 films for an audience of 20,000 •Utilized Adobe CS to create promotional campaigns for various social media, newsletter, gifs, and print configurations •Researched curated films and branding techniques to design posters, flyers, and banners for the upcoming 10th Annual SDAFF Spring Showcase

•Prepared necessary photography/printing equipment and facilitated the boarding of up to 300 guests •Created, presented, and sold photographs to guests throughout the cruise •Supervised the training of new photographers in customer service, equipment use, and safety procedures