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DJ, Print Designer, Research and content analyst for the entertainment industry

Lucy Im

San Francisco, CA
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  • About

    - Print Designer and digital illustrator for music and & entertainment industry talent/campaigns; marketing collateral & event planning; fundraising and marketing via qualitative and quantitative demographical analysis

    - Vinyl DJ based in San Francisco; Residencies at local high end restaurant/bar establishments; musical curator for residencies (i.e. The Ace Hotel Lobby Nights 2012); podcast devoted to all types of soul music, mostly 45s, with over 90 downloads daily

    - photographer, wardrobe stylist and product design depending on assignment and location.

    - content producer and conceptual (art) director for projects involving fashion startup launches and record production promotion

    - Familiar with POD services, RFPs and RFQs for design contracts, Mastery of Adobe Design Suite and Audio Production software, PC/Mac friendly

    - Advocate for carbon neutral/certified organic and vegan cosmetics and skincare (former model)

  • Education
    • Master of Architecture (M.Arch.) Sustainability Studies, Emerging Technologies
      California College of the Arts
      2009 - 2019
    • Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) French Studies; Concentration in Contemporary Art and Film
      New York University
      2000 - 2003
      Film Theory and Semiotics, Senior thesis written on the literary foundations of Les Cahiers du Cinema's journalists - the pioneers of La Nouvelle Vague, Prints and Drawings curatorial intern at the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, Post Bacc Internship at the Whitney Museum of American Art Library as Photography Archives and Special Collections administrator
  • Experience
    • Freelance Graphic Designer (Print)
      Lucy Im - Graphic Designer
      San Francisco, CA
      Dec 2009 - Present (16 years 6 months)
      Creative Director for digital to print related projects.

      Former small business owner of graphic design firm working solely on music related marketing collateral.
      Now based in San Francisco, currently focused on developing mood boards, sketches and design explorations for editorial projects.
      Design layouts and mock-ups for client webpages, cobrands, banner advertising, images, and jpgs
      Expert in logotypes, typesetting, digital and offset press techniques
      Design and production of print project pieces (logo, branding, identity, flyers, business cards, marketing collateral) through use of large format printing, letterpress, digital offset printing while maintaining Green Printing Standards
      Daily upkeep of budget, finances, marketing and advertising field job growth
      Between DJing and Modeling, constantly inspired by music and album art; master fashion forecaster/costume historian
      8 years using Adobe Creative suite
      Proficiency in Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign; Mac and PC platforms
    • Self-Promoting DJ
      dj LUCY
      Apr 2009 - Present (17 years 2 months)
      Vinyl only, specializing in Chicago soul from the early sixties (Carl Davis), Outskirted Detroit from the Motown Era (no motown re-edits, please), and the roots of Philly Soul prior to TSOP. Peruvian Psychedelic Rock, CAN, The Parliaments before Parliament, Firme Rolas ... Pavement, GBV.

      No HOUSE, TECHNO.

      I spin electro-acoustic music from the 70s, Jamaican Soul, Rocksteady, Disco before 77, Pop from the UK (hitherto known as Jangle), Disco Rap, Music produced by colleagues and the staple of my youth: late eighties R&B. Early DFA. Beatles, Kinks, etc...

      Local Residencies include:
      The Social Study, Dalva, Casanova Lounge, Elbo Room (upstairs and downstairs), SOM Bar, El Amigo Bar, Showdown SF, Koko's Cocktails (RIP), Cantina, Milk Bar, Southside Spirit House.

      East Bay: VAMP Records, Loulabelle Productions, The Layover, The Hive Studios

      Big Sur: Opening DJ for the Vinyl in the Woods Festival, 2010-2011

      New York City: The Ace Hotel Lobby Nights, occasional Wednesday nights with Mr. Fine Wine (WFMU) and his "wrecking crew"

      Please inquire about rates.
    • Freelance Fashion, Editorial, Print, Catalog and Runway Model
      TheBookr, CITY Model
      San Francisco, CA
      Nov 2010 - Oct 2013 (2 years 11 months)
      High Fashion Editorial, Catalog and Runway.

      Also my own photographer, stylist and make up artist.

      I have worked with :
      Blue Sky Studios
      The Factory SF (Evan Group International)
      The Ace Hotel NYC
      Sarah Liller Design (Brand Ambassador)
      Christopher Collins (Project Runway 5)
      Threadflip.com White Glove Closet (Campaign Model)
      LOFT 1513 (Mannequin Model)
      TheBookr.com (promotional model)
      Secret Studios SF
      Ragabond Vintage
      Charleston Pierce Presents
      Wonwoo Lee Photography
      Cody T. Williams Photography
      Wak Shack Salon SF
      Moda Rivet Styling
      City College of San Francisco
    • Accounting Assistant
      Hellman & Friedman
      Jul 2008 - Jun 2009 (11 months)
      Accounts manager for over 25 private equity entities, managed distributions and contributions on a quarterly basis, maintained ledgers for 30 books, including the New York office.
    • Accountant & Property Manager
      Highbridge Capital Mgmt - D&S Holdings
      Feb 2007 - Nov 2007 (9 months)
      accounting, human resources, financial analysis - regression models, tax filings, private asset management and estate planning
    • Office Manager
      SHoP Architects, PC
      Mar 2006 - Feb 2007 (11 months)
      Bookkeeping, graphic design for marketing materials, PR for researchers and prospective clients, assistance in the production of RFPs and RFQs for both privately and publicly funded projects, maintaining digital files and occasional PR via FTP, general admin
    • Library and Archives Assistant
      Whitney Museum of American Art
      Jun 2003 - Mar 2005 (1 year 9 months)
      Creating/organizing library photography archives, assisting in the the cataloguing of recent acquisitions, handling rare special collections materials (photographs, artowrk, artist books), general admin
  • Affiliations

    AIGA SF, Dribbble, Coroflot, Krop, Krrb, AIA SF, Model Alliance, Aquent, TCG, SFCB, NYU, et al.

  • Industries
    • Advertising
    • Apparel
    • Entertainment
    • Publishing
    • Social Impact
  • Skills
    • Concept Art
    • Copywriting & Editing
    • Creative Direction
    • Creative Suite
    • Print Design
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