Bachelors of Science in Graphic Communication

Owner and Marketing Designer

Marketing & Sales

Highly creative and entrepreneurial Senior Designer and Art Director with over nine years of experience at a global ad agency on top of five years of experience in freelance and internships in design. Adept at developing and implementing design concepts, typography, imagery, and brand identities across multiple mediums, including print, digital, and social media. Skilled in collaboration, efficiency, and communication, with a track record of delivering successful design projects on time and within budget. Proficient in industry-standard design software such as Adobe Creative Suite, Sketch, and Figma. Passionate about learning and evolving with new design trends, emerging technologies, finding innovative solutions to design challenges. Seeking a challenging role where I can leverage my experience and skills to create outstanding design work and contribute to the growth and success of the organization.

Build and maintain a print-on-demand storefront through Shopify and Printify and market through social media platforms such as Instagram,
TikTok, Threads, Facebook, and Pinterest
• Design and illustrate original designs using the Adobe Creative suite for use on merchandise -- mainly clothing and accessories
• Plan, art direct, capture, and edit product photography and videos for use on website and social media
• Other freelance design projects -- website design, logo projects, photo editing, social media management and more as projects arise

Produced consistent branding across a variety of media types for a vast range of clients including websites, interactive screens, social media
posts, logos, vector illustration, presentations, icons, infographics, newsletters, emails, banners, posters, catalogs, packaging, and more
• Led the UI design for multiple web and email projects and created component libraries and design templates
• Developed stunning visuals by combining typography and color theory best practices on complex projects in a fast-paced environment
• Mood boarded and art directed multiple photo/video shoots, project campaigns, and pitches
• Worked in collaboration with cross-functional teams including Copy, Motion, Editing, 3D, and Production Studio to bring conceptual designs
and multimedia to life within the approved project timeline while staying flexible and adaptable
• Conceptualized and presented ideas while building styleframes, storyboards, and pitch decks for visual storytelling and data visualization
• Completed retouching and compositing for thousands of photographs for digital and print use
• Crafted innovative solutions to design challenges through all stages in the workflow from creative brief through to delivery
• Provided mentorship to junior designers, improving their design skills & efficiency by teaching industry best practices with regular checkins

Senior Designer

• Designed and developed a collection of pet accessories, masks, bags, custom vinyl designs, and other fabric materials
• Crafted custom hand-lettered wooden signage for multiple events with glowing reviews from clients and guests alike
• Designed visually compelling logos for multiple clients using the Adobe Suite
• Managed an Etsy store with 4.9/5 stars and collaborated with Instagram ambassadors to market and sell products through Instagram

Owner and Creator

• Trained over 20 new employees on company policies and procedures
• Provided exceptional customer service to dozens of customers daily, maintaining a high satisfaction rate
• Demonstrated expertise in menu items by upselling specials and recommending popular items

Trainer, Server, To Go Server, and Hostess

• Built, designed, and maintained company website and EcoHero Club Website using WordPress
• Designed press releases, resumes, sponsorship packets, business cards, posters, and other documents

Marketing and Design Intern

• Led design of all marketing collateral (print and digital design) to get the word out to departments on campus as well as around the city
• Contacted customers directly via email and telephone to gain new business

Marketing Intern | Sales Intern

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Megan Camarena: Owner and Marketing Designer in Atascadero, CA

Megan Camarena

California Polytechnic State University

School of Motion