Resumé

Graphic production artist experienced in print and digital. Adept at all aspects of production, from design concept to pixel-perfect deliverable. Knowledge of design trends, industry standards and best practices. Well versed in typography, layout, color theory and the UX design process. Known for creative problem solving and consistently meeting deadlines.

R. Gurley
SF Bay Area, CA
Renee Gurley Selfie

Education

San Jose State University

— BA Art History, Painting


Foothill College

— Certificate in Online and Blended Learning

— User Experience Design

— Digital Illustration & Imaging

Skills

Adobe Creative Cloud Canva
  — DreamWeaver Figma
  — Illustrator Google Apps
  — InDesign HTML/CSS/Bootstrap
  — LightRoom Keynote 
  — Photoshop MailChimp & EMS
  — Premiere Pro Procreate
  — Sketch WordPress & CMS
  — XD  

Work Experience

  • Created digital graphics for marketing campaigns, product launches, advertising, e-commerce and social media. Designed websites, landing pages, email communications, presentations, hero graphics, banners, icons and illustrations for desktop and mobile.
  • Designed print marketing and advertising materials such as invitations, booklets, posters, signage and magazine ads. Created branded merchandise and gifts for retail promotions.
  • Designed product packaging for software, producing layout, typography, and product images for boxes, CD and DVD cases sold in the Apple Store and other retail outlets.
  • Produced email communications for Sunset Publishing, Coastal Living, and Southern Living. Designed over 175 emails for famous brands and large events. Responsible for creative, coding compliant HTML/CSS, and testing.

Employment History

  • 2012-2022 Freelance Designer
    SF Bay Area, Remote
  • 2012-2014 Design & Project Coordinator
    Centrify, Sunnyvale
  • 2012-2016 Web Production Designer
    Sunset Publishing, Remote
  • 2008-2011 Web Producer/Graphic Designer
    Mark/Space, Los Gatos