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Chelsea Barrero

San Diego,CA

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work History

Graphic Designer

TrialEdge
08.2022 - 05.2025
  • Created digital image files for use in digital and traditional printing methods.
  • Improved client satisfaction by creating visually appealing and impactful graphic designs for various marketing materials.
  • Employed design fundamentals when selecting typography, composition, layout, and color in design work.
  • Met with customers to present mockups and collect information for adjustments.
  • Completed final touches for projects such as images sizes and font selection.
  • Proved successful working within tight deadlines and a fast-paced environment.

Marketing & Imaging Designer

Sherwin Williams
08.2021 - 08.2022
  • Designed movie screening posters and advertisements.
  • Coordinated with supervisors to make advertisements that best fit client's tastes.
  • Quickly communicated problems and made fast adjustments to projects.
  • Designed and developed all printed and web marketing materials, internal and external newsletters, corporate magazines, sales and marketing presentation materials, brochures, annual calendars, trade shows, etc.
  • Worked with the marketing team and the business to create artwork for a wide range of projects, develop and amend artwork for a variety of mediums, plan timescales and ensure that all stages from concept to development of artwork are met.

Customer Service Assistant

IKEA
07.2019 - 08.2020
  • Resolved product or service problems by clarifying the customer's complaint; determining the cause of the problem; selecting and explaining the best solution to solve the problem; expediting correction or adjustment; following up to ensure resolution.
  • Maintained clean and organized work environment to maintain customer safety.
  • Built strong relationships with customers and colleagues by providing friendly and personable service.
  • Managed customer complaints effectively, offering solutions that exceeded expectations.
  • Demonstrated empathy towards customers during difficult situations while remaining composed under pressure.

Graphic Design Intern

San Diego Media Arts Center
08.2019 - 12.2019
  • Prepared images to coincide with social and blog posts.
  • Used Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator and Adobe Indesign to develop new images.
  • Utilized advanced knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite software programs to execute high-quality designs quickly and efficiently for various applications.
  • Designed graphics for websites, logos and promotions for marketing purposes.

Education

Bachelor's Degree of Fine Arts - Graphic Design

San Diego State University
San Diego, CA
05.2020

Skills

  • Technologically adept
  • Active listening
  • Typography
  • Conflict resolution
  • Team decision-making
  • Communication
  • Experienced leadership
  • Problem-solving
  • Customer service
  • Time management strength

Programs

  • Adobe Creative Cloud
  • Audacity
  • ClipStudio
  • Blender/MAYA Studio
  • Windows Office 365

Timeline

Graphic Designer

TrialEdge
08.2022 - 05.2025

Marketing & Imaging Designer

Sherwin Williams
08.2021 - 08.2022

Graphic Design Intern

San Diego Media Arts Center
08.2019 - 12.2019

Customer Service Assistant

IKEA
07.2019 - 08.2020

Bachelor's Degree of Fine Arts - Graphic Design

San Diego State University