Headline

Multidisciplinary Designer

About

I'm a versatile designer with over 18 years of experience building high-impact brands through digital, marketing, and print media for a diverse range of clients, from nimble start-ups to Fortune 500 enterprises. Currently I apply my expertise at Palo Alto Networks where I consistently advocate for customer needs and optimize efficiency, leveraging AI tools to enhance visual design strategies. As the founder of Sure Designs, I also empower small and mid-sized businesses to establish a powerful visual presence and kickstart their growth. My broad skill set allows me to seamlessly transition between roles as a Visual Designer, Hybrid Designer, Production Specialist, and Project Manager. I'm adept at design thinking, developing robust visual systems, and mentoring creative teams, consistently bridging gaps across cross-functional teams to drive creative projects from concept to successful launch. Specialties: Branding, Identity Design, Visual Design, Brand Redesign, Process Management, Art Direction, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Creative Strategist, Mentor, Iconography, Print and Pre-press Production Specialist, Social Media & Digital Designer

Location

Aubrey

AI stack

antigravity

opencode

Work experience

Graphic Designer at Palo Alto Networks, Dec 2021 - Present · 4 yrs 9 mos, Santa Clara, California, United States

Creative & Business Head at Sure Designs, Dec 2006 - Present · 19 yrs 9 mos, San Francisco Bay Area, Guide clients in strategizing marketing designs and implementing brand identity systems. Conceptualized and rolled brand marks and design strategies through global branding. Provided creative direction and completed multiple projects spanning, social media graphics, digital banners, trade-show booth designs, websites, infographics, communications, book designs, data sheets, case studies, brochures, sell sheets, card game designs, music albums, posters, banners, catalogs, and invitations. Selected Accomplishments: ● Fostered visual presence and brand consistency for the Art Exhibitions, leading to the sale of 50% of the paintings on hand with a percentage of the proceeds contributed to charity. ● Engineered identity systems for 40+ domestic and international companies such as Gaana Music Festival ( A Times of India Group Event), DesiComedy Fest, Running Dreamz Productions, Credence ID, Think Music, Blossoms Village Resort, Uniphore, and Purple Note. ● Art directed marketing collaterals and joined forces with 16 talented artists from the United States for two Emerging Women Artists Exhibitions in India.

Senior Visual Designer at Zabble, Nov 2020 - Feb 2024 · 3 yrs 4 mos, Walnut Creek, California, United States, Working with a small close-knit start-up team on the marketing efforts for Zabble’s mission to reduce waste sent to landfills today to enable a circular economy tomorrow. Developing user experiences for different scopes of the product’s requirements based on user feedback.

Senior Visual Designer at BYJU'S FutureSchool, Nov 2020 - May 2021 · 7 mos, San Francisco, California, United States, Create marketing campaigns for email and social media assets, referral landing pages, flyers and marketing collaterals to encourage and empower Online Coding for kids (Grade 1-12)

Freelance Senior Visual Designer at Creative Circle, Aug 2020 - Oct 2020 · 3 mos, San Francisco, California, United States, Client Serviced: Chariot Campaigns Worked on Political campaign visuals for Direct Mailers, Social Media assets for the 2020 Elections Campaigns for various candidates.

Education

BFA, Visual Communications, School of the Art Institute of Chicago

Bacherlors, Fine Arts, Drawing and Painting, Stella Maris College