Resumé
San Francisco State University / 2022 - 2024
Visual Communication Design - Bachelors of Science
GPA 3.9, Deans List - Fall 2022 and Fall 2023
Education
City College of San Francisco / 2019 - 2022
Arts and Humanities - Associates of Arts
Social and Behavioral Science - Associates of Science
GPA 3.73, Deans List - Fall 2020, Spring 2021, and Spring 2022
UX/UI: User research, persona development, wireframing, prototyping, user testing
Design: Visual storytelling, interactive design, logo design, typography, brand identity, color theory, illustration
Software: Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign), Figma
Approach: Collaborative design, impact design, client engagement, trend analysis, iterative feedback process
Skill Set
Top 20 Designer — Inspire Oakland Design Challenge | Jan. 2025 - May 2025
BRIDGEGOOD | Oakland, CA
Chosen as one of 20 designers in Oakland’s competitive citywide design challenge
Created concept-driven design celebrating Oakland’s culture and community impact
Worked closely with other creatives and mentors, refining design based on their input
Strengthened skills in creative strategy, visual communication, and public presentation
Experience
Hair Stylist - Senior Colorist | March 2016 - March 2025
Sublime Salon | San Francisco, CA
Built strong client relationships by listening to their needs and offering personalized recommendations
Applied color theory and design principles in daily work with clients
Worked with team to consistently meet sales and service targets
Stayed current with industry trends and brought fresh ideas to the salon
Trained new team members and helped them develop their sales, color theory, technical and customer service skills
Visual Communication Design - Student | August 2022 - May 2024
San Francisco State University | San Francisco, CA
Focused on design fundamentals, UI/UX methods, and graphic design
Led capstone project developing the Navi Salon Finder App
Used UX research, user flows, and prototyping throughout the design process
Tested designs with users and made improvements based on their feedback
Worked with classmates and professors to refine the design approach
Inspire Oakland — Top 20 Finalist | Jan. 2025 - May 2024
BRIDGEGOOD | Oakland, CA
Designed visual piece honoring Oakland’s cultural heritage and community spirit
Took concept from initial sketches through final design using mood boards and typography
Drew from local art, music, and skating culture to capture the city’s unique energy
Selected for public exhibition as part of an initiative to amplify underrepresented voices
Projects
NAVI Salon Finder App — SFSU Capstone Project | Jan. 2024 - May 2024
San Francisco State University | San Francisco, CA
Led full design process for salon discovery app from research to final prototype
Interviewed users to understand their frustrations with finding salons
Built user personas and journey maps to guide design decisions
Created interactive prototypes in Figma and tested them with potential users
Designed logo, style guide, and interface using color theory and design principles
Worked with project stakeholders to balance user needs with business goals