In my own words
— JanaPortfolio: jana-dawson.com
Trajectory
Oct 2017 — Now
Associate Designer · Rip Curl
Design boardshorts and men's accessories
Prepare tech packs for boardshorts and accessories
Design original artwork and put existing patterns into repeat
Research men's surf trends for future seasons
Jun 2017 — Aug 2017
Women's Design Intern · Pacific Sunwear
Design original artwork for women’s apparel
Prepare tech packs to send to vendors
Research trends for future seasons
Put patterns into repeat
Nov 2016 — May 2017
Graphic Designer · Squeezology
Manage all social media platforms
Create logos, packaging and email designs
Manage all websites using Wordpress
Jun 2016 — Nov 2016
Graphic Designer · Diane's Beachwear
Create web banners and emails
Design advertisements and instore displays
Retouch photos and merchandise website
Upload products to the website
Jun 2016 — Sep 2016
Graphic Design Intern · Happy Spritz
Created banners for the website homepage
Designed a catalog for wholesale buyers
Social Media
Oct 2014 — Jul 2016
Sales Associate · Steve Madden
- Commission based environment
- Skilled in making daily, weekly and monthly goals
- Experience selling items to customers
- Experience styling customers and providing them with shoes for specific outfits or occasions
Jul 2015 — Aug 2015
Footwear Materials and Design Intern · Quiksilver
Assisted in creating the Spring ’17 footwear materials book
Worked with the footwear graphics team to create patterns
Contributed my own patterns to the graphics team
Activity
Education history
California State University, Fullerton
BFA | 2013 - 2017
