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Emilie Vo

San Francisco,CA

Summary

Experienced brand designer with a strong foundation in visual identity, typography, and color theory. Collaborative, adaptable, and results-driven, with expertise in Adobe Creative Suite and brand strategy.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Creative Design Director

Grit Studio
08.2021 - Current
  • Led end-to-end creative projects, from concept to execution, ensuring cohesive brand messaging across platforms.
  • Directed successful ad campaigns, modernized legacy brands, and improved user experience through thoughtful, user-centered design.
  • Managed design teams and developed comprehensive creative strategies, enhancing brand consistency and market impact.
  • Provided expert guidance on visual elements, translating complex ideas into compelling brand narratives.

Senior Designer

Cubcoats
10.2018 - 02.2021
  • Designed original brand characters and visual assets across packaging, print, and site activations.
  • Maintained brand consistency across licensed products and optimized the digital asset library for internal use.
  • Collaborated cross-functionally to align design with licensing, marketing, and production goals.
  • Managed multiple projects with strong attention to detail and timelines, while fostering a culture of growth through feedback and team development.

Studio Designer

Mimochai
08.2018 - 03.2020
  • Supported merchandise design from concept to production, offering both creative direction and hands-on execution.
  • Helped establish branding guidelines to ensure visual consistency across products and marketing.
  • Streamlined project workflows by prioritizing tasks and producing rapid prototypes in Illustrator.

Creative Lead

ComicBlitz
05.2017 - 09.2017
  • Collaborated with various comic publishers to promote issue releases through engaging social media content. I designed, illustrated, and animated social GIFs, and also led onboarding and creative direction for interns and junior designers.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Illustration

California State University of Long Beach
Long Beach, CA
05-2016

Skills

  • Adobe Creative Suite
  • Figma
  • Motion graphics
  • Branding
  • Illustration
  • Video editing
  • Visual storytelling
  • Project management
  • Creative concept development
  • Layout design
  • Advertising campaigns
  • Cross-functional collaboration

Accomplishments

  • Increased client social media engagement and follower count by 20% in the first quarter post-brand redesign.
  • Led design standardization projects to streamline workflows, freeing up time for more impactful creative work.
  • Built custom icon systems from the ground up, using visual storytelling to support each brand’s unique identity.

Interests

  • Recently adopted a dog from rescue in Korea
  • Travel the world and the US on the weekends selling at comic and anime conventions! Something I've been doing since college
  • Create music boxes on the side with my musician (/software engineer) boyfriend

Timeline

Creative Design Director

Grit Studio
08.2021 - Current

Senior Designer

Cubcoats
10.2018 - 02.2021

Studio Designer

Mimochai
08.2018 - 03.2020

Creative Lead

ComicBlitz
05.2017 - 09.2017

Bachelor of Arts - Illustration

California State University of Long Beach

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