Nicole Ellis: Graphic Designer in Escondido, CA
Nicole Ellis
Graphic Designer
Escondido | United States
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Dixieline Lumber Co
Graphic Designer | 09/2012 - Current
Under the direction of marketing executives and various merchandising staff, I am fully responsible for creating and implementing new design concepts that pull new demographics into our retail environment, including the female homeowner. This includes print advertising campaigns, such as a monthly full color 32-page catalog and various full color mailers, uniquely designed to satisfy both the northern and southern California and Arizona markets.
Bellydance! with Nikki
Middle Eastern Dance Instructor & Performer | 11/2014 - Current
On Sunday mornings and Wednesday evenings in Escondido, I offer a mixed-level course covering many different styles of Middle Eastern Dance, known widely as bellydancing. Classes will generally include a low impact warmup, breakdowns of isolations, traveling steps, combinations, and choreography, various drills and a relaxing cool down. The class is intended to allow students to gain a greater understanding of Middle Eastern dance, the culture that surrounds it, as well as discover a new and enjoyable way to exercise.
Pacific Imaging Fine Printing Studio
Graphic Artist and Prepress Specialist | 06/2007 - 09/2012
Designed high quality print materials for a wide variety of clients, including hospitality and biotechnology.
Preflighted client and in-house files, checked for technical problems, setup impositions for press.
Consistently worked within tight budgetary guidelines.
Managed and applied technical aspects of printing, including process vs. spot, diestrikes, creating press plates, etc.
San Diego Metropolitan Magazine
Assistant Art Director | 04/2006 - 12/2006
Execute design and layout for monthly business publication under strict deadlines.
Design a wide variety of publication advertisements under direction of ad sales team.
ZDI, Inc.
Assistant Project Manager | 09/2005 - 04/2006
Assist with day-to-day operations and project tracking at a large print/mail service bureau.
Handled execution & quality control of weekly payroll for Regal Cinemas, Trader Joe’s and Petco Stores.
Education history
Palomar College
Associates Degree | 2001 - Present
UCSD Extension
Certificate in Visual Communications | 2005 - 2007
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