VALERIE BRIDGES

valeriecbridges@gmail.com

WORK EXPERIENCE

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Graphic Design Assistant

-Assisted graphic designer Barbara McDonald to design and produce signage for events, storefronts, vehicles, and restaurants
-Printed, cut and installed banners, signs, stickers, posters, and vinyl graphics for clients
-Communicated with clients to design and build websites with Squarespace
-Created, scheduled and maintained client content and branding on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter

Trader Joes
Sales Associate & Sign Team

-Produced over 30 signs on average per day for products on the sales floor
-Designed and illustrated large end-cap signs on a monthly basis for highlighted items using Posca markers, chalk and other mixed media materials
-Designed and illustrated sign templates, posters and promotional material for products
-Received, stocked, and maintained merchandise
-Assisted and interacted with customers on a daily basis

Immortal Studios
Media Intern

-Created and edited content in Photoshop and Premiere Pro for Instagram, Facebook, Tik Tok and Twitter
-Animated rotoscopes of martial artists partnered with the company for Tik Tok and Instagram
-Researched and maintained database of artists to host and collaborate with to increase studio content and outreach

Freelance Artist

-Immortal Studios - 4 backgrounds designed and finalized for their kickstarter campaign
-Commissioned to paint original water color pieces for freelance clients
-Established online store that has sold prints, stickers and original artwork

EDUCATION

California State University, Long Beach
-Bachelor of Fine Arts, Illustration - 2020

Brainstorm Online
-Color and Lighting for Animation with Jay Lee - 2022
-WBA1 - Environmental Sketching for animation with Phillip Burrows Jr - 2023
-WB1 - Environment Sketching with Keshan Lam - 2024

SKILLS

Photoshop, Wacom tablets
Watercolor, gouache, pencil, ink, posca, markers, acrylic and other mixed media

extra skills include baking everyone treats.