Cal State Monterey Bay, Seaside CA

Bachelor of Science - Communication Design

2017-2019

Santa Barbara City College, Santa Barbara CA

Associates - Digital Art

Certificate - Web Design

The Communication Design B.S. at Cal State Monterey Bay provides a broad-based understanding of current technologies and the application of media arts, web design, animation design and game design. Students develop technological knowledge combined with design, communication and management skills.

Learning outcomes in this field include the following:

MLO 1: Professional Communication

Demonstrate the ability to understand, analyze, and evaluate information, ideas, and insights from multiple perspectives through written, oral, visual, and electronic means of communication, and explain its significance at an advanced collegiate level. More specifically, graduates should be able to:

Receive information, ideas, and arguments through active listening and effective reading skills;

Communicate effectively with a range of audiences through college level writing;

Communicate effectively with a range of audiences through well-organized, precise, and effective oral presentations.

MLO 2: User-centered Design

Demonstrate the systematic application of design principles, tools, user-centered design methodology and processes to develop complex systems that facilitate meaningful interactions. More specifically, graduates should be able to:

Apply knowledge of design history, communication theories, and aesthetic principles to solve design problems;

Analyze a problem and identify, define, and implement appropriate solutions;

Design, implement, and evaluate effectiveness and efficiency of a design project to meet desired needs.

MLO 3: Computing and Programming

Apply computer programming concepts, tools, and skills to solve communication design problems. More specifically, graduates should be able to:

Identify right tools and programming solutions to address design problems;

Design, develop, implement, and evaluate a technology infused design project to meet desired needs.

MLO 4: Professional Ethos

Demonstrate professionalism through team work, punctuality, integrity, reliability, and commitment to ethical action through rigorous evaluation from multiple perspectives. More specifically, graduates should be able to:

Function effectively on teams with diverse individuals from diverse backgrounds to accomplish a common goal;

Analyze the local and global impact of computing and design on individuals, organizations, community, society, and the world;

Understand and apply professional, ethical, legal, security, and social responsibilities in the service of community, society, and world.

MLO 5: Application and Synthesis

Apply core communication design knowledge, theories, methods, and practices to address new and complex real-world challenges and opportunities. More specifically, graduates should be able to:

Apply design and development principles, tools, and methods in communication design in the construction of design of varying complexity in a way that demonstrates comprehension of the tradeoffs involved in design choices.

Source: https://catalog.csumb.edu/preview_program.php?catoid=1&poid=49

Independent Contractor, Prescott AZ

Communication Design Specialist | December 2020 – Present

Strategic Results Marketing, Galway IE

Creative Director | October 2022 – May 2023

Government Content, New York NY

Communication Design Specialist | December 2020 – Present

CSUMB Student Union, Seaside CA

Union Programming Board Marketing Chair | October 2017 – January 2020

Strategic Results Marketing, Remote

Graphic Design | May 2015 – August 2017

Areas of Specialty and Experience

Advertising Design

Brand Development

Communication

In House Materials and Investor Decks

Publication Design with a focus on Fiscal Reports

Product/Label Design

Strategic Planning and Execution

Website Design

Areas that my skills don’t cover

Copywriting

Advanced Illustration

Adobe Suite:

This is my go to suite for all design applications besides websites.

Google Suites:

If a client needs editable templates I will use google suites as it is accessible and documents are easily transferred to Microsoft Word or Mac Pages.

Figma:

Here is the best platform for designing and collaborating on website builds.