experience

June 2008 – Present
Lighthouse Marketing Group, LLC :: Art Director :: Head Graphic Designer

January 2008 – May 2008
Public Affairs, California State University San Bernardino :: Graphic Design Intern

September 2007 & January 2008
Surin, Thailand :: International Branding Project

August 2005 – December 2008
Being Design Studio :: Draftsman/Designer

education

June 2008 :: CSU San Bernardino
B.A. Graphic Design :: Minor in Web Design

December 2006 :: Mt. San Jacinto College, CA
A.A. Fine Art

recognition

June 17, 2007 :: San Bernardino, CA
Robert V. Fullerton Art Museum :: “37th Annual Student Exhibition”

September 2007 & January 2008 :: San Bernardino, CA
Graduate Research and Studies Grant

June 12, 2008 :: San Bernardino, CA
CSUSB Santos Manuel Student Union Purchase Award :: Media Heads
2008 Yasuhara Visual Arts Award in Graphic Design
2008 Art Department Outstanding Undergraduate Student

About

My name is Joel, and I am a professional graphic designer specializing in branding and corporate identity. Before anything I am a proud husband, steadfast follower of Christ, creative thinker, and a connoisseur of brown ale, In-N-Out Burger, and mashed potatoes. :) In all seriousness, I began my education at California State University, San Bernardino. With a foundation in fine arts & design, I eventually achieved my Bachelor of Arts Degree in graphic design with a minor in web design. I have had the privilege to work on a variety of projects, from international branding projects in Thailand to small business rebrandings in the Inland Empire. I am passionate about connecting with like-minded creative professionals and providing functional design solutions to forward thinking people.