Work Experience
Provide print/web/video solutions as Andre Le – Freelance Designer
February 2007 – Present
- Agencies: E-factor Media, Cook + Schmid, Runningfish, MJD Interactive
- San Diego Film Festival 2009 – Bus ads, Branding, Collateral
- Other Clients: Cultureshock Dance Studio, Aluminum Precision Products,
- TopDogGamer.com, ZNG Law, CircaNow, Jon Block, afterschoolspecial, The
- Art Institute of California – San Diego, Old Town San Diego State Historic Park,
- Terrorspell, Lisa Kai, more available upon request.
Creative Director at San Diego Social Magazine
June 2009 – March 2010
- Art directed and managed design team.
- Developed workflow and IT solutions to meet time-sensitive deadlines.
- Designed spreads and advertisements.
- Photographed subjects and locations for advertisements and layouts.
- Collaborated with marketing and editorial teams to produce rich content.
Helped raise over $3 million at Educational Enrichment Systems, Inc.
August 2003 – September 2009
- Produced photography, bilingual flyers, collateral, proposals, posters and other materials for fund development department.
- Designed campaign which aided a campaign which earned over $3 million.
- Initiated and art directed company re-brand.
- Design artwork for building signage, plaques, promotional products and gifts.
- Updated website with new information, graphic elements and pages using XHTML and CSS.
- Communicate with multiple vendors on pre-press and print bidding.
Related Experience
Garnered over $150,000 in publicity value for ‘The Spirit’ film
Designed and produced signs and promotional cups to market the Lionsgate film ‘The Spirit’ at the 2008 San Diego Comic Con International.
Designed for teen anti-drug campaign ‘Natural High’
Developed collateral for non-profit teen anti-drug campaign ‘Natural High’ headed by the Sundt Foundation.
Increased dance class awareness and attendence at Culture Shock
Design monthly flyers for various dance classes and events.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Graphic Design 4.0 GPA
The Art Institute of California – San Diego June 2009
Honors and Awards
- Graduated with Highest Honors in the Graphic Design Class of 2009
- President’s List – The Art Institute of California – San Diego (2006-2009)
- Won the Interactive Media category at the 2009 AIGA Portfolio Exhibition
- Published in Graphis New Talent Annual 2009
- San Diego 2008 Addy’s – Bronze Award
Hello! I am Andre Le, a friendly, adaptable and driven graphic designer and creative director with 4 years of graphic design experience in the educational non-profit industry and 2 years of creative direction experience in the web and magazine industries.