Resume

Personal Statement

I’m a professional graphic designer and artist who expertly combines clear communication with visually pleasing aesthetics to help companies market and promote their brand and products. I’m proficient in the Adobe Creative Suite, and I have experience in all aspects of design from social media advertising to package design. In every project I work on, my goals are always to cultivate a positive collaborative experience where I provide the best version of my client’s vision and deliver promptly on our agreed deadlines.

Work
Experience

July 2017- Present

AUTHOR

Author H.A. Wills • San Diego, CA

• Successfully owned & operated small business for 7+ years
• Independently wrote & published eight books and two audio books
• Developed strong web presence through positive and active interactions with
customers.
• Designed, developed, and produced all materials necessary for business needs,
including, but not limited to:
• Branding (logo, website, business cards, stationary)
• Book & audio book covers (commercial & special editions)
• Layout/ formatting of ebook & print books (paperback/hardback)
• Advertisements & visual graphics for print & web (Post cards, brochures,
social media, web ads, etc.)
• Convention & promotional materials (banners, fliers, table covers, etc)
• Merchandise (t-shirts, mugs, stickers, tote bags, pins, pens, etc.)
• Worked with third party business for printed products, hosting website, creating
audio books, and hosting print on demand products.
• Successfully operated and created content for business’s Patreon

Jan 2010-

July 2017

FREELANCE GRAPHIC DESIGNER

HWills Designs • Camarillo, CA

• Worked with small businesses to improve company branding for professional and
cohesive marketing.
• Collaborated with start-up enterprises to produce brand and company identity,
including but not limited to:
• Logos
• Branding guides and templates
• Print materials (Business cards, brochures, magazine & newspaper ads,
promotional products & event materials.)
• Web presence (custom websites, social media, web ads, etc.)
• Created eye-catching designs & illustrations used for store merchandise
• Example of clients include Canejo Business Boomers, Carnegie Art Museum,
CAF SoCal Wing, California State University Channel Islands.

Oct 2013-

Aug 2014

SENIOR GRAPHIC DESIGNER

Online Management Systems, LLC • Camarillo, CA

• In house graphic designer responsible for designing and maintaining 80+ websites
• Collaborated with project manager, operations manager, SEO manager, & company CEO
to produce full branding and templates for new and existing projects.
• Overhauled company branding into clean and cohesive design
• Worked with overseas hosting and implementation team for websites

Feb 2012-

Jan 2014

GRAPHIC DESIGNER

SDG Design • Ventura, CA

• Worked directly with author to create interesting and dynamic charts and figures to
best communicate complex concepts from anthropology text
• Designed template and layout for anthropology book to maintain an easy to follow
experience for the reader.

Education

Aug 2011

CSU Channel Islands | Bachelor’s Degree of Art

Graduated Summa Cum Laude