Sonya Teymourian

Creative Graphic Designer · Me & My Big Ideas

Irvine, CA

In My Own Words

Specialties Include: Graphic Design, Creative Direction, Branding, Brand Strategy, Packaging Design, Logo Design, Catalog Design, Layout Design, Print Design, Social Media Marketing, Visual Communications and Illustration. * Adobe Creative Suite expert (Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe InDesign and Adobe Acrobat) * Microsoft Office Suite expert (Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, Planner, and Outlook) * Photography background, highly skilled at photo retouching, photo styling, photo staging and color correction * Strength in time management and problem solving * Highly creative and artistic skilled multi-tasker * Self-motivated professional, efficient team worker and leader * Knowledge of SEO, Html, CSS, WordPress, sales promotions, special events planning and social media marketing

Work Experience

Creative Graphic Designer

Me & My Big Ideas

2020 – Present

• Utilizing graphic design skills to create visually pleasing products that are on trend from conception to production. These projects include but are not limited to: planners, stickers, paper goods, stationary and many other planning accessories • Keeping up on the latest trends, keeping an eye out for inspiration and ideas, and brainstorming often with fellow designers. Identify new themes and ways our products can be used. • Providing Digital and Printed assets for Product/Projects to the Presentation Team for Mock-ups, Look-Books, or other Sales Collateral • Manage assigned Projects in InMotion Ignite. • Work with Director of Creative Operations to achieve completed tasks or projects on or by the given due dates.

Senior Graphic Designer

Jillson & Roberts giftwrap

2019 – 2020

• Executing high-quality design work on assigned projects for print and web • Design and layout of the Holiday and Everyday catalogs • Creating and drawing surface pattern designs for gift wrap, gift bags, mailing boxes, mailing envelopes, tissue and gift wrap accessories • Setting up and preparing final art work on various product templates • Overviewing quality control for products, approving proofs and samples • Product photography, photo editing and assisting with photoshoots • Researching industry trends and creating trend boards • Maintaining an organized set of files, utilizing project management systems and file server

Graphic Designer for Print and Web

Ellison Education / Sizzix Arts and Crafts

2016 – 2019

channels (landing pages, email marketing, social media, digital advertising, website assets, print) • Product packaging, catalog layout design, trade show material, presentations, flyers, posters, PR materials, advertising and other marketing collateral • Photo editing, managing photo-styling for catalog photoshoots and creative content creation for social media channels • Developing and implementing templates on digital work to make processes efficient, especially for email marketing and packaging • Infusing brand guidelines and maintaining consistency across all marketing channels • Delivering high-quality creative products while insisting on high standards for self/others on the creative team

Graphic Design, Advertising and Marketing

Boulevard Buick Cadillac GMC

2013 – 2015

• Responsible for leading the successful creation and production of design solutions • Consistently ensuring top artistic and creative quality, while holding high standards for a collaborative design culture and professional developments • Designing various materials, advertising and other digital and print marketing collateral, stationary, brochures, flyers, invitations, postcards, banners, signs, email blasts, weekly ads, web slides, and various graphics to promote sales • Infusing brand guidelines and maintaining consistency across all marketing channels for all 3 car brands • Managing social media channels and increased followers by 12% • Generating marketing campaigns and promotions to improve sales and customer loyalty

Graphic Design / Production Artist / Marketing

Creative Imaging

2009 – 2013

• Responsible for leading the successful creation and production of design solutions • Consistently delivering superior design in accordance with project constraints and parameters of clients • Managing website maintenance and updates (WordPress) • Working and managing vendor relationships to complete projects as required, including contracts, communications and budgeting • Providing design direction and making recommendations to clients while ensuring objectives of clients were accomplished within agreed schedule • Producing multiple creative projects at one time (print collateral, web graphics, digital ads, social media, trade show displays and promotional items)