Fairchild Books OMNICHANNEL (2023)
Work completed for Omnichannel Retailing for the Fashion Business by Tunmin Catherine Jai and Jihyun Vick. As this is the first edition of the book, I was able to create the color palette and overall aesthetic of the graphics myself.
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PUBLISHING
2D PROJECTS
PHOTOS
PLOTT/NWi
3D PROJECTS
EXPERIENCE
Contract Graphic Designer – Fairchild Books/Bloomsbury Publishing
March 2022 - Present
Delivered 15-100 figures per project within tight 2- to 4-week deadlines; interpreted and recreated figures to the author’s satisfaction, leading to a streamlined publishing process with < 2 revisions per project
Reimagined authors’ hand-drawn caricatures and infographics with vector art utilizing Adobe Illustrator; standardized text to improve aesthetics
and readabilityEnsured that illustrations, graphics, graphs, and charts across 15+ books were compliant with printing standards, using Adobe Illustrator to hand illustrate and redraw data charts, adjust references, and update graphics while maintaining the author’s original intent
Industrial Designer – PLOTT/NWi
April 2018 - June 2021
Designed and built award-winning concepts for laser measurement devices and accessories using hand sketching, physical prototypes, and Autodesk Fusion360
Revamped the brand language and visual presentation of 5+ clients’ product lines in the construction and home improvement industries with modern and innovative redesigns
Facilitated industrial development of an upgraded laser unit from concept to physical production based on client feedback and advice from in-house engineers and designers
Design Instructor – Carnegie Mellon University Pre-College Program
July - August 2016
Promoted from TA to Teacher in < 2 years due to strong grasp of design principles and ability to build rapport with fellow educators and students
Developed a robust, six-week design curriculum to introduce high school students to college-level concepts, including ideation, concept sketching, and prototyping
Mentored classes of 20+ students through a comprehensive studio project that covered perspective drawing, concept sketches, group critique, and final model production
SKILLS
Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe InDesign, Autodesk Fusion 360
AWARDS
Red Dot Design Award (2019)
Co-designed a multi-function laser distance meter
Pro Tool Innovation Award (2018)
Designed an extremely durable rotary laser
CERTIFICATIONS
Noble Desktop Graphic Design Certification Program
Certified in Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign
EDUCATION
Carnegie Mellon University School of Design
Bachelors of Fine Arts in Industrial Design, May 2017
Dean’s List, Spring 2017
