Laarni Diane Chua

• Create a design and layout from various clients;
• Design/Layout book in Amazon Kindle format;
• Design basic logo manual and branding;
• Develop ad materials for print and digital ads;
• Present sample artwork to the clients for a preliminary design;
• Incorporate changes recommended by the clients for final design;
• Review designs for errors before printing or publishing or posting;
• Engaged customer service and sales input for e-commerce products and
• Create social media ads and promotional sales.

A tough year for everyone due to pandemic, virtual work experience become the new norms in the business world as it is the most accessible to all from meeting with clients to continuous flow of business even from the design
industry. The advantage of working from various clients is an opportunity to develop more skills and expand knowledge as a freelance graphic designer. From designing, concept, book layout, branding corporate identity, logo design, advertising print materials, brand manual, social media ads business book to digital marketing ad design to customer service.

• Layout print material for puzzle sleeves;
• Create preliminary puzzle design and cut files;
• Trace and prepare the existing design for sticker printing and
• Design a sale sheet materials for marketing collateral.

As one of the graphic designer team member of our client Dowdle Folkart under the management of Nimble Talentz, my main task is to prepare printing materials for the puzzle sleeves in different counts aside from creating sample design for puzzle, stickers and sale sheet. A weekly virtual meeting with the team for instructions and task details using managing platform apps.

• Create a design and layout from various clients;
• Design/Layout book in Amazon Kindle format;
• Design basic logo manual;
• Develop ad materials for print and digital ads;
• Present sample artwork to the clients for a preliminary design;
• Incorporate changes recommended by the clients for final design and
• Review designs for errors before printing or publishing or posting.

As a freelance designer, ideas, design, book layout, branding corporate identity and manual of the company from various clients is what I mostly work on. Virtually experience meeting with clients and handling their request or changes in design and conceptualization does take a lot of effort and time though it is a worthy experience. From logo design, advertising print materials, building corporate identity and brand manual, social media ads business book
to digital marketing ad design.

• Create a design and layout it using the creative tools;
• Maintain brand identity of the company;
• Create or redesign infographics, google ads, social media ads and landing pages for website and mobile;
• Design a marketing print and digital materials for exhibit or expo;
• Working with marketing, content manager and other graphic designer for a preliminary design and other and
• Review designs for errors before printing or publishing or posting.

Heacockmedia is a privatedly owned company in the USA. A subsidiary companies of FilterBuy, SupplyBuy and HowToHome. As a Graphic Designer, I was directly managed by Content Manager and Marketing Assistant for design tasks. Tasks that are involved rebranding and various marketing materials from print ads materials for exhibit or corporate stationary, digital marketing ads for social media, web/google ads, amazon product photos, logo design, web design, web content pages to landing pages either for FilterBuy or HowToHome. Maintain corporate brand guidelines is a must.

• Create a design and layout of various clients;
• Branding and maintain the corporate identity of the company;
• Develop graphics illustration, logos and other ad materials;
• Present the design to the clients for a preliminary design;
• Incorporate changes recommended by the clients for final design and
• Review designs for errors before printing or publishing or posting.

As a freelance designer, my work include concept, ideas, design, layout, branding and maintaining a corporate identity of the company with the coordination of the clients. The experience of meeting different clients and handling their demands does take a lot of effort and time but it is
great and worthy experience. From logo design, advertising print materials, building corporate identity and brand, wedding planning (concept to execution), digital marketing ad design to business proposal book.

• Create a design and layout it using the creative tools;
• Branding and maintain the corporate identity of the company;
• Select/create images that identify a product;
• Design graphic illustrations, logos and websites;
• Present the design to the CEO for a preliminary design;
• Incorporate changes recommended by the CEO into final design and
• Review designs for errors before printing or publishing or posting.

All the training cards design and illustration are work by my skills and talent as a graphic designer with the help and coordination of the CEO and founder of Expertrain. My works include ideas, design and maintaining a corporate identity of the company. Mostly, I work on cover title of its daily/weekly articles, training guidebook, graphics video ad, youtube cover pages or personal pages, pop-up ad, print materials, social media ad, newsletters, digital marketing ad design and their new website.

• Create a design and layout it using the creative tools;
• Branding and maintain the corporate identity of the company;
• Create or redesign infographics for their mobile apps;
• Present the design to the CEO and Founders for a preliminary design;
• Incorporate changes recommended by the CEO and the Co-founders into final design and
• Review designs for errors before printing or publishing or posting

Guard Llama is a start-up company in Chicago, Illinois, USA. Its is a complete personal security solution with handheld remote safety device that immediately and discreetly sends their emergency profile and GPS location to the nearest police dispatch center. As their virtual UI/Graphic Designer for 6 months, I work with the CEO and Founders to design some printable materials for advertising, digital marketing ads for social media, corporate presentation for investors, marketing and conventions and lastly instructional mobile flow for their apps. Consistency of colors, text, and images is a must in designing to maintain their corporate identity.

• Brainstorming together with the designers, artists and Art Director;
• Create a design and layout it using the creative tools;
• Photo Retouching, Enhancement and Manipulation;
• Making of Maps;
• Supervising and coordinating with other artists, designers and photographers;
• Helps plan and execute art, design and other visual elements needed and
• Assist the art director in deciding what photographs and artwork to use in publications or shows.

The stepping stone where I enhanced my knowledge and skills as graphic designer for 9 years. Learning from basic
project on making map, photo conversion and editing to layout souvenirs novelties (keychain, magnet and mug) then upgraded to yearly calendar, travel guide brochures, coffee table book and travel guide books which became my expertise. Conceptualization and Design planning is also part of my task in the company while coordinating with the Art Director and CEO.