Professional Experience

Craft Smith Co.

Senior Graphic Designer · Manager | May 2016 – Present

• Initiated, created, and implemented instructional materials for InDesign.

• Mentored and instructed designers in InDesign, Photoshop, and Illustrator, enhancing file production skills and reduced turnaround time 70%+ for planner products. 

• Designed patterns, stickers, packaging, and a wide range of craft and stationery products using Illustrator and Photoshop.

• Developed templates for planners and art books using InDesign.

• Collaborated with licensed artists to create unique branded products.

• Handled new product innovation, b2b pitch presentations, mockups, production instructions, sample proof checks, color correction and quality control before mass production.

• Verified file accuracy through press-proofing.

Cedar Fort Inc.

Lead Fiction Designer | June 2014 – May 2016

• Oversaw the training of all designers in the use of InDesign.

• Laid out text in children’s books, catalogs, cookbooks, and magazines.

• Achieved the design and printing of 36 fiction books and 3 to 7 full-color cookbooks annually.

• Mastered typography for book covers and interior layouts.

• Crafted fresh images using various stock photos.

• Digital design for website, social media, e-mail, and digital campaigns. 

Stowaway Magazine 

Art Director | January 2014 – April 2014

• Led and trained a dynamic team of designers.

• Successfully integrated Stowaway’s brand essence while refreshing the magazine’s visual identity.

• Supervised design and art direction for the 100-page magazine.

• Personally designed over 50% of the magazine spreads.

Schwa Linguistics Journal

Editor-in-Chief | August 2012 – April 2014

• Directed and managed a team of over 20 students.

• Oversaw the entire production process of an academic journal, including press coordination.

• Generated professional internal journal pages, including informational aspects such as charts and graphs.

• Managed content in various languages including Korean, Hindi, French, and Spanish.