Resume

  • Los Angeles Times, El Segundo

    Art Director • August 2022 - March 2024 & July 2024 - Present

    •Developed and assisted in the production of daily print newspapers across news, features, sports and opinion.

    •Commissioned and art-directed freelance illustrators for the holiday ‘Gift Wrap’ special section.

    •Co-managed the @latimesdesign instagram, leading to a growth of 700+ users.

    USA Today Design Center, Remote

    Page Designer • June 2021 - August 2022

    •Developed daily print newspapers for cities, such as Milwaukee and Memphis, using CUE software.

    •Collaborated with site editors to ensure proper distribution of content and use of resources.

    •Performed duties such as page organization, proofreading, designing, and typesetting before the deadline.

    Daily Forty-Niner, Long Beach, CA

    Design Editor • May 2019 - May 2021

    •Coordinated the development of a new newspaper aesthetic that led to more than 13 national design awards.

    •Distributed content to more than 30,000 students with a new daily digital newsletter and weekly print issues.

    •Directed a team of designers through design production and Adobe software usage.

    Forty-Niner Student Media, Long Beach, CA

    Project Manager • May 2020 - May 2021

    •Directed the development of promotional projects to help increase brand recognition on campus.

    •Overlooked 10 public relations interns that worked among three, on-campus publications.

    •Strategize behind-the-scenes projects that would in turn increase awareness of the publications.

    DIG MAG, Long Beach, CA

    Editor in Chief • May 2020 - May 2021

    •Collaborated with a team of editors and navigated production during the COVID-19 crisis.

    •Coordinated on transparent editing and distribution of more than 35 pieces of print content.

    •Developed a new aesthetic for the magazine which led to more than 10 national design and content awards.

    Los Angeles Times, El Segundo, CA

    Contest Entry Assistant • Oct. 2019 to Feb. 2020, Nov. 2020 to Apr. 2021

    •Created 75+ PDF documents of published Times articles, photos and graphics per the contests’ rules.

    •Developed and enforced a deadline structure with my team in order to ensure productivity and efficiency.

    •Collaborated with the utility journalism team and compiled earthquake data for ‘Unshaken’ special issue.

  • California State University, Long Beach

    B.S. Journalism, Minor in Spanish | Aug. 2017 to May 2021

    3.76 GPA • Magna Cum Laude • Kappa Tau Alpha Scholar • President’s Honor List

  • Computer

    •Advanced in Microsoft Word and PowerPoint

    •Advanced in Google Suite softwares

    •Able to perform a wide variety of graphic design functions using Canva, CUE Softwares, Photoshop, and InDesign

    •Experience in multimedia production in photo, video, and podcast

    Language

    Fluent in Spanish (speaking, writing, reading, translation)

  • Recognitions

    •Kappa Tau Alpha scholar

    •President’s Honor Roll

    •2021 JPR Student Media Awards: All-Around Excellence, Excellence in Magazine Production, Outstanding Student Leadership, EGOT, Exceptional Achievement in Journalism and Public Relations

    Scholarships

    •Jim Sanders Media and Leadership Scholarship

    •Michael and Julie Anastasi Scholarship

    •Jana Carpenter WUHSD Memorial Endowed Scholarship

    •Los Nietos Middle School Alumni Scholarship

    •Pioneer High School Environmentalist Scholarship

  • 2019-2020

    Associated Collegiate Press

    First Place: People’s Choice Newspaper (Daily Forty-Niner)

    California College Media Association

    First Place: Overall Special Issue (OUTober)

    Second Place: Best Newspaper Spread Design (A Chilling Discovery)

    Pinnacle Awards

    First Place: Best Photo Spread (Quarantine Diaries)

    2020-2021

    Associated Collegiate Press

    Second Place: Best Newspaper Spread Design (Lute Olsen)

    Second Place: Best Front Cover Design (Pure Hell)

    California College Media Association

    First Place: Best Magazine Cover (DIG MAG)

    Second Place: Best Inside Spread Design (Quarantine Diaries)

    Second Place: Best Overall Newspaper Design (Daily Forty-Niner)

    2021-2022

    California College Media Association

    First Place: Best Front Page Design (Housing Special)

    Second Place: Best Overall Newspaper Design (Daily Forty-Niner)

  • Available upon request