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Frontier Co-opAssociate Art Director at Simply Organic
Oct. 2021 - Oct. 2023Boulder, Colorado, United States
VF CorporationGraphic Designer | Eagle Creek / JanSport
Mar. 2021 - Oct. 2021Denver, Colorado, United States
SupplyTribePackaging Designer
Jun. 2018 - Sep. 2018Compton, CA
SEED BeautyGraphic Designer
Apr. 2017 - Jun. 2018Oxnard, CA• Graphic and Packaging design for ColourPop + Kylie Cosmetics
Kendo Beauty Group, LVMH CompanyPackaging Designer
Oct. 2015 - Mar. 2017San Francisco Bay Area• Junior Packaging Designer at Kendo Beauty Group, LVMH (Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton) Company, the world's largest luxury brand group
• Work alongside the Packaging and Product Development teams on packaging design, print and production material for Kat Von D Beauty, Marc Jacobs Beauty, Ole Henriksen and Fenty Beauty by Rihanna, which are reputable cosmetic brands at Sephora
• Learn brand style guidelines and ensure that work executed meets brand standards
• Design, collaborate with brand team and assist senior designer with art direction for packaging projects
• Create 3D product renderings on photoshop/illustrator to use as art on packaging, marketing purposes and for in-house use
• Help assist and prepare mechanical files for print
Lukla Apparel (now Oros)Lead Media Director
Dec. 2014 - Mar. 2015Cincinnati Area• Planned and executed the film, photography and concept for the Lukla Kickstarter campaign in Murfreesboro, TN and Vail, CO
• Contributed to brand development and website redesign mocking up final layouts and contracting a front-end developer
• Improved brand awareness through the creation and management of social media channels
• Conducted photo shoots, hired and photographed models and retouched imagery using Adobe Lightroom and Adobe Photoshop Kickstarter Campaign Link: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1338531979/lukla-endeavour-outerwear-for-the-21st-century-adv/description
Ogilvy CommonHealth WorldwideCreative Intern
Jun. 2014 - Aug. 2014Parsippany, New Jersey• Contributed in client meetings, pitching ideas for advertising campaigns, designing layouts for brochure and print material, and assisting with art direction on top healthcare brands
• Planned and directed an internal photoshoot project featuring the top management teams of the New Jersey and New York offices
• Liaised with fellow interns for a campaign supporting the American Heart Association
• Managed a team of six design and marketing interns producing print ads for internal campaign projects
Elegran Real Estate & DevelopmentGraphic Design Intern
Jun. 2013 - Aug. 2013New York, NY• Assisted the in-house development team generating and dispersing new content on the website
• Worked collaboratively with real estate brokers constructing promotional brochures, giveaways for open house events and floor plans for unique properties
• Composed content for social media platforms and updated existing marketing materials • Worked on web design projects with the lead engineers creating a new platform targeted towards a new untouched audience
ZENHAUS STUDIOSCreative Director and Founder
Sep. 2012Zenhaus Studios is where story meets strategy, and design becomes a portal for emotional connection. Founded by Creative Director Kat Papera, Zenhaus offers full-spectrum creative and graphic design support from brand identity and packaging to social media, art direction and more. With over a decade of experience, we specialize in building brands that don’t just look good, they feel good. Whether you're starting fresh or evolving your brand, Zenhaus meets you where you are and helps you step fully into your vision.
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