Vicky Fong

About

www.victoriafong.com

Resume

EDUCATION

Academy of Art University, San Francisco, BA, Graphic Design_2006
University of California, Davis, BS, Managerial Economics, Music Minor_2003

EXPERIENCE

PRODUCTION ARTIST, BANANA REPUBLIC, San Francisco_2010-2011

Produced in-store signage, handouts, flyers and newspaper ads.

DESIGNER/PRODUCTION ARTIST, SEPHORA, San Francisco_2010

Designed layouts for catalogues, produced email newsletters and designed package for Sephora Inside JCPenney.

Created cards for the online store, designed bi-monthly email newsletters,

DESIGNER/PRODUCTION ARTIST, PAPER CULTURE, Burlingame_2008-2010

Created cards for the online store, designed bi-monthly email newsletters, prepared mechanicals for print, designed marketing materials including coupons and print ads. Concepted and executed visual look for brand’s photography seen both online and in print collateral. Also responsible for recruiting, interviewing and maintaining relationships with Paper Culture’s contract designers and illustrators and fulfilling customer service needs.

DESIGNER/PRODUCTION ARTIST, DIGITAL BREWING COMPANY, San Francisco_2008

Conceptualized and executed trade show displays, created powerpoint presentation for user conference, devised and executed brand strategy for web and eblasts, produced print ads for clients as needed, designed company portfolio.

GRAPHIC DESIGNER, STUDIOS ARCHITECTURE, San Francisco_2007-2008

Created brochure of star projects that was sent to Interior Design Magazine. Aided in firmwide rebranding project involving letterhead revisions and the firm’s own portfolio. ,Helped with project proposal layouts and designed poster displayed in the California College of Arts and Crafts.


DESIGNER/PRODUCTION ARTIST, APE DO GOOD PRINTING, San Francisco_2007-2008

Assisted in production of silkscreened t-shirts and paper goods, including redrawing artwork, burning screens, mixing colors, operation of manual and heat press, quality control, ordering supplies from vendors, and helped on press checks.

DESIGNER/PRODUCTION ARTIST, MKTG PARTNERS, San Francisco_2007

Designed multitude of elements and prepared mechanicals according to creative briefs and visuals for events sponsored by companies such as Nike and Jamba Juice.

FREELANCE GRAPHIC DESIGN, DWELL MAGAZINE, San Francisco_2005
Designed postcards to be mailed to Dwell subscribers for W Hotel, Restoration Timber, and Natuzzi events held across the country.

SKILLS

Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign, knowledge of Dreamweaver. Full knowledge of Macintosh and PC operating systems.

EXHIBITIONS

Academy of Art University Spring Show_2003, 2004, 2006
CMYK Magazine Call For Aspiring Creatives 37_2007

ACTIVITIES
Member of AIGA/San Francisco Chapter since 2005

References available upon request.

Status

Interested in Fulltime Employment and Freelance Projects

Location

San Francisco, CA

Specialties

  • Print

Experience

6 years

Awards

CMYK Call For Aspiring Creatives, May 2007 Academy of Art University Spring Show, 2004-2007

Affiliations

AIGA