GABRIELLE PONTIUS
San Luis Obispo,CA
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Graphic Designer (Creative Team)
Shabang Music Productions
02.2023 - Current
- Battle of The Bands 2024 Head Designer
- Camping branding 2024 Lead Designer
- Designing multiple ranges of assets for Shabang Music, Arts, & Camping two-day festival in San Luis Obispo, CA with 10,000 attendees.
- Creating social media posts and merchandise that abide by the brand guidelines while also bringing a new energy to the 2024 campaign.
- Collaborate within the creative team as well as other teams to produce content.
Creative Team Member
.wav Zine
01.2023 - Current
- Create media for both the Art team and Photo/Video team
- Collaborate in teams to put on interviews, shows, & projects with musical artists
- Volunteer and dedicate time outside of university classes to be involved with San Luis Obispo's music and art scene
- Connect with venues and production companies
- Work closely with Shabang Music and Arts Festival in San Luis Obispo.
Graphic Designer (Art Team)
KCPR FM Cal Poly Radio
01.2023 - Current
- Collaborate with other art team members to produce graphics for the radio station
- Create playlist covers, article covers, and ideas for future projects
- Applied color theory and composition techniques to construct appealing designs
- Cultivated mobile-friendly designs for variety of platforms.
Creative Design Intern
Red Light Management
03.2023 - 06.2023
- Work closely with artists and their teams to develop visual assets
- Identified design requirements for each project
- Used Adobe Creative Suite to edit images for use in marketing materials and website content
- Created sketches and technical drawings to present design concepts to clients
- Prepared detailed reports on design progress and performance.
Visual Design Associate
Brandy Melville USA
10.2016 - 08.2021
- Designed displays and in-store visual arrangements
- Trained new employees, and assisted customers
- Worked behind the register and handled money and banking components
- Transported shipments from Santa Monica warehouses to Orange County stores
- Demonstrated teamwork in a fast pace environment.
Education
Bachelor of Fine Arts: Art & Design (Graphic Design Concentration) -
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
San Luis Obispo, CA06.2024
Study Abroad: Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Netherlands (July 2023)
Study Abroad: Santa Reparata International School of Art Florence, Italy (July 2022)
Skills
- Social Media Design
- Adobe Creative Suite
- Digital graphics
- Visual Communication
Websites
Timeline
Creative Design Intern
Red Light Management
03.2023 - 06.2023
Graphic Designer (Creative Team)
Shabang Music Productions
02.2023 - Current
Creative Team Member
.wav Zine
01.2023 - Current
Graphic Designer (Art Team)
KCPR FM Cal Poly Radio
01.2023 - Current
Visual Design Associate
Brandy Melville USA
10.2016 - 08.2021
Bachelor of Fine Arts: Art & Design (Graphic Design Concentration) -
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
Study Abroad: Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Netherlands (July 2023)
Study Abroad: Santa Reparata International School of Art Florence, Italy (July 2022)