Graphic Design, UX, Illustration, Retouching 

P R O F E S S I O N A L P R O F I L E 

Illustrator, photo retoucher and graphic designer with over 10 years of experience in a fast paced environment of commercial photo editing as well as freelance illustration, UX design and graphic design. Highly proficient in multiple aspects of digital image quality control and output using the Adobe suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, Lightroom, In Design) as well as Procreate, Figma and Canva. Deep industry knowledge of communication arts well as fine art. Experience leading projects and coordinating among multiple teams to meet high quality standards within tight deadlines for high end clients. Self-motivated and works well in a remote team environment. 

E X P E R I E N C E 

ILLUSTRATOR / DESIGNER / SOCIAL MEDIA MANAGER | THIS IS ACTUALLY HAPPENING PODCAST 

Lead illustrator / social media manager and brand consultant focused on building a unique and consistent brand and unique visual assets

• Directed illustration/design projects from concept to completion

• Created innovative social media content

• Posting and monitoring social platforms

• Responsible for creative direction and feedback

• Created custom illustrations and design for the website and social media as well as merchandise, books and marketing materials including posters, stickers and t-shirts.

SENIOR RETOUCHER JEWELRY SPECIALIST | THE REAL REAL 

• Retouching, compositing images to scale and batch color correcting raw product images to match visual standards of each item type, processing over 1000+ images daily.

• Digitally removing backgrounds, healing, cleaning and removing unwanted elements.

• Evaluating quality of color correction and retouching actualized during other workflows

• Ensuring all products in the pipeline, including exceptions, have been addressed to meet daily deadlines and goals in a fast paced workflow 

• Training new hires 

High end retouching, creative color correction, blemish removal and soothing skin while maintaining texture and likeness for individual and commercial use.

• Creative color correction, blemish removal and soothing skin while maintaining texture and likeness for individual and commercial use.

• Digitally removing backgrounds, healing, cleaning and removing unwanted elements.