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Southern Coast Specialists, Beaufort, SC — Receptionist
April 2021 – PRESENT
Provide multifaceted administrative support for Southern Coast Specialists Neurosurgery, Spine and Pain. Answer phones; handle patient inquiries in regards to medication and procedures; schedule procedures and appointments for four out of five of our practices; and manage medical file upkeep.

Southern Coast Specialists,
Beaufort, SC — Graphic Designer
September  2021 – PRESENT
Responsible for creating and managing marketing assets for distribution within the practice as well as outside of the practice, under the direction of the Chief Operations Officer. 

This is Kay,
Honolulu, HI — Co-owner/ Graphic Designer
December  2020 – April 2021
Created a brand and platform to encourage and praise women’s individuality, despite societal standards of how a woman should be, look and feel.

Freelance Designer
March 2013 – Present
Using programs like Adobe Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, After Effects, Dreamweaver, and Premiere to
Design logos yers, edit videos and create motion graphics and other graphics for multiple clients.

Hawaiian Airlines, Los Angeles, CA — Guest Service Agent
August 2018 – June 2019
Provided guests with an authentic Hawaiian hospitality experience working at the ticket counter and at the gate. Possessed exceptional communication skills, thrive in a fast-paced environment, and are willing to lend a helping hand.

Brown Trout Publishing, El Segundo, CA Seasonal Graphic Designer
January 2018 – May 2018, September 2018 – May 2019
Supported BrownTrout’s creative team in executing projects for print through skills in print production, photo editing, and design. Titles including Pantone, Toei Animations, Katy Perry, and others were created through typography, innovative design, and creative problem-solving.

Sports 1 Marketing, Irvine, CA — Graphic Designer
June 2016 – May 2017
Created visual assets for print and digital marketing campaigns for various platforms using programs such as Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, and Photoshop. Also created presentation decks and assisted with business development.

University of La Verne | Radio/TV Assistant | La Verne, California
September 2013- May 2016
Assisted with the needs of the radio station or LVTV. Responsible for checking in and out equipment used by students and faculty, and kept track of edit rooms, hard drives, and equipment.

La Verne Magazine | Lead Designer | La Verne, California
October 2014 – May 2016
Designed layouts and graphics for the University of La Verne’s award-winning Magazine.

Leo FM | Graphic Designer/Web Coordinator | La Verne, California
August 2014- December 2015
Designed promotional flyers for broadcasting events and giveaways as well as maintain and update the website for LeoFm, The University of La Verne’s campus radio station.

COMPUTER SKILLS:

Microsoft:
• Word
• Powerpoint
• Excel
Adobe
• Dreamweaver
• Flash Fireworks
• Photoshop
• Illustrator
• InDesign
• After Effect
• Premiere
QuarkXPress
iMovie
Garageband

LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE:

Parris Island Spouse’s Club
Communications Chair
August 2022 -Present

L.I.N.K.S. – USMC MCCS
Mentor
July 2022 -Present

Sigma Kappa Sorority
Alumni
April 2015 -Present

Kanaka Hui Ohana President: President of the University of La Verne’s Hawai’i club.
August 2014-Present

Kanaka Hui Ohana Vice President: Vice President of the University of La Verne’s Hawai’i club.
August 2013-May 2014

EDUCATION:

University of La Verne

Communications with an emphasis in Multimedia
La Verne, CA
Graduation date: May 2016