Investment Analyst
WI Harper Group · Full-time
Aug 2024 – Present · 1 yr 1 mo
San Francisco Bay Area · On-site
- Conducted deep research and engaged with founders
- Deal sourcing, evaluation, and execution with rigorous due diligence processes and created overview decks
- Executed deals in semiconductor, software, AI, and healthcare
- Designed and revamped portfolio company websites, ensuring best practices in web development and digital presence
Skills: Microsoft Excel · Microsoft Office · Figma (Software) · Adobe Premiere Pro · Adobe Illustrator
Software Designer
Alpha Ring · Part-time
Aug 2024 – Present · 1 yr 1 mo
- Designed primary interface for educational tool for nuclear fusion, working alongside engineers and key fusion scientists
- Rebuilt existing website, and managing web presence and optimizing site for SEO and traffic
- Increased impressions by 3x since handover
Designer
LX&R Studio · Full-time
Jan 2020 – Present · 5 yrs 8 mos
California, United States
- Independent Design Studio LX&R specializing in go-to-market advertising design, software design, and typography
- Designed posters, logos, and iconography to support arts organizations and local businesses
- Developed and optimized frontend web modules, including landing pages and sitemaps
- Implemented SEO strategies that increased website traffic by 2.3x
Skills: Web Design · Typography · Art Direction
Product Lead (Founding Team)
KiwiDrop · Full-time
Sep 2021 – Mar 2024 · 2 yrs 7 mos
San Mateo, California, United States
- Led product development and user interface design while collaborating with co-founders
- Designed and scaled an innovative B2B e-commerce platform specializing in livestream selling
- Delivered seamless end-to-end user experiences by identifying and addressing user pain points
- Enhanced operational efficiency and streamlined workflows for customer service and marketing design
- Company acquired by Pear.us
Skills: Search Engine Optimization (SEO) · HTML · Figma (Software) · User Interface Design · Art Direction · User Experience (UX)
Marketing Graphic Designer
California Institute of the Arts · Contract
Oct 2019 – Apr 2020 · 7 mos
Valencia, California
- Developed distinct brand identities for concert series in collaboration with organizers
- Designed promotional materials that increased audience engagement and event attendance
Skills: Graphic Design · Art Direction
Graphic Designer / Teaching Assistant
California Institute of the Arts · Contract
Dec 2018 – Jan 2019 · 2 mos
Valencia, California, USA
- Co-directed the annual winter motion show event, attracting a full-house audience of 200+
- Designed promotional posters and curated a film reel of title sequences showcased at the CalArts Bijou Theatre
- Assisted in instructing a motion graphics class in collaboration with the program director and professors
Skills: Motion Design · Graphic Design · Mentoring · Communication
Undergraduate Associate in Branding
Walt Disney Direct-to-Consumer & International · Internship
Jun 2018 – Sep 2018 · 4 mos
Glendale
- Developed compelling style guides, blister boxes, and typography for Cars and Star Wars
- Collaborated with art directors and project managers
- Worked with Wing team