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CINDY Y. CHANG

Creative and versatile designer with a love for clean design. Graduated in 1998 with BA in Design of Digital Media, I have years of experience in print and web design. I am experienced in corporate branding, layout, color theory, and typography. I have vast experience in printing, digital prepress, and color management process. I have exceptional skill in image-retouch and color correction and have experience art-directing photo shoots. I am knowledgeable of different phases of website development process. I see the big picture and am an innovative problem-solver who thinks outside of the box. I have excellent organizational, interpersonal, and presentation skills. I am a team player that facilitates collaboration.
 

SOFTWARES

Adobe CS6 applications (Photoshop, Indesign, Illustrator, Dreamweaver, Fireworks, Flash)

QuarkXpress, MS Office, Mac and PC Operating Systems

EXPERIENCE

SENIOR GRAPHIC DESIGNER              

First Team Real Estate (Irvine, CA) 2011-2012
• Design print and online corporate marketing campaigns from concept to production
• Create logos, business cards, flyers, postcards, signage, for First Team agents

• Interface with agents/clients to discuss client needs
• Design luxury marketing materials for First Team’s luxury real estate division
• Oversee junior designer to ensure all designs adhere to brand and design standards
• Create wall panels and displays for public exhibition of corporate identity

GRAPHIC DESIGNER / INSTRUCTOR

Camelot Academy (Orange, CA) 2010-2011
• Develop digital arts classes lesson plans in a MAC based environment utilizing iWorks and Adobe CS
• Design booklet, brochure, catalog, and other marketing materials; art direct photo shoots

GRAPHIC ARTIST   

Norman Shutters (Santa Fe Springs, CA) 2006-2009
• Design packaging and in-store displays for window fashion products to sell in retail stores
• Create brochures, booklets, sample kit, and advertising campaigns for the product distribution channel
• Develop style guides and manage the Norman Shutter brand
• Create multimedia presentation and trade show displays
• Provide graphic support for Norman Shutters websites
• Art directing product photo shoots; advanced Photoshop skills in product photo retouching

FREELANCE DESIGNER 

2002-2004
• Develop marketing materials for internationally recognized educational institutions
• Create conference flyers for non-profit organizations
• Website design for private companies

MULTIMEDIA / WEB DESIGNER

Planet Media Corporation (Tustin, CA) 2000-2001
• Create cutting edge business marketing solutions using Flash for online ad campaigns, email blasts, web content development, multimedia CD, and corporate presentations
• Design websites for clients such as EPSON, TOSHIBA, OPENWAVE, and BOSCH

WEB PRODUCER / EDITOR 

Comcast Online (Tustin, CA) 1999-1999
• Provide daily graphic content creation for Comcast Online
• Manage and develop web content for InOrangeCounty.com using editorial and design skills
• Design coffee mugs, magnets, and direct marketing pieces

DESIGNER / ARTIST  

Technological Assistance Program, UCLA (Los Angeles, CA) 1997-1998
• Producing interactive multimedia instructional CD-ROMs, and websites for professors
• Develop the UCLA botanical garden website from concept to production, including HTML coding

EDUCATION

BA, Design of Digital Media, UCLA / 1998

US CITIZENSHIP

graphics | design | creative

CINDY C. DESIGN

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