Ali Spondello
- Graphic Designer at Skinn Cosmetics
- Huntington Beach, California, United States
- Design
Previous positions
- Graphic Designer at Tieks by Gavrieli
- Graphic Designer at Latitude Supply Co.
Education
Art Institute of Los Angeles, Bachelor of Science (BS), Graphic Design
Background
Summary
Experience
Graphic Designer
SKINN Cosmetics
April 2014 – Present(5 years 6 months)Greater Los Angeles Area
• Manage and prioritize multiple projects to ensure flawless delivery. • Conceptualize and create graphics for social media posts. • Create visual content for Television Shopping Networks in the US, Canada and EU. • Provide art direction and storyboards for on-air video support • Style, strategize and produce photography for various marketing campaigns. • Photograph immediate product images. • Design trade show collateral ranging from brand catalogues to booth decor. • Develop and deliver monthly marketing emails. • Work with packaging dielines from concept to final production.
Graphic Designer
Tieks by Gavrieli
October 2012 – April 2014(1 year 6 months)
• Direct and design all social media content on all platforms. • Develop strategies and initiatives for social media content on all platforms. • Coordinate and style brand photo shoots. • Design and illustrate all print materials including: packaging, brochures, and pamphlets. • Work closely with the marketing team to develop strategies on fan and customer acquirement. • Accustomed to a fast paced environment with the ability to thrive under pressure and meet time sensitive deadlines.
Graphic Designer
Latitude Supply Co.
2011 – January 2014
• Illustrate and design t-shirt graphics. • Design various advertisements for BLISSS Magazine. • Photograph, layout, and assemble line-sheets. • Design all social media content on all platforms.
Freelance Designer
Anaheim Clinical Trials
2012 – 2012
Design promotional flyers and business cards.
Customer Service & Gym Maintenance
Marriott Hotel
2008 – 2010Aliso Viejo, CA
• Client services coordinator for members and guests. • Managed and maintained the spa and elite fitness club.
Education
Art Institute of Los Angeles
Bachelor of Science (BS), Graphic Design
2010 – 2012
Dean’s List / Honor Roll Recipient: 2010 – 2012 Best Of Quarter: Type1, Illustrative Concept Design, Type 4, Information Design
UCLA Extension
Marketing Principles and Practices
2015 – 2015
Throughout this course I surveyed marketing methods, practices, and institutions from the perspectives of manufacturers, distributors, and consumers. I examined marketing concepts, functions, operations, and organizations of retail and wholesale enterprises; distribution channels; market research; advertising; marketing costs; pricing; cooperative marketing; marketing legislation and regulations; and trends.
Saddleback College
English Language and Literature, General
2008 – 2009
Arizona State University
Dance
2007 – 2008
Regent’s Scholarship Recipient: 2006 – 2007 Dean’s List: 2006 – 2007
Skills & Expertise
- Layout
- Brochures
- Graphic Design
- Premiere
- Concept Art
- Flash
- Final Cut Pro
- Illustrator
- Illustration
- Posters
- Creative Direction
- Poster Design
- Concept Design
- Photography
- Art Direction
- Graphics
- Digital Photography
- Adobe Illustrator
- Logo Design
- Motion Graphics
- Flyers
- Digital Illustration
- Branding & Identity
- Acrylic Painting
- After Effects
- Mac
- Corporate Identity
- PowerPoint
- Corporate Branding
- InDesign
- Oil Painting
- Packaging
- Page Layout
- Photoshop
- Image Editing
- Concept Development
- Painting
- Dreamweaver
- Adobe Creative Suite
- Image Manipulation
- Packaging Design
- Typography
- Microsoft Word
- Web Design
- Adobe Fireworks
- Adobe Photoshop
- Screen Printing