Ellen Ma

San Jose, CA, USA
My design philosophy -- creating visuals that communicate the intended message to the viewer in less than two seconds.

Work Experience

Bulavard, Inc

Web & Graphic Designer

- Develop visual brand
- Work closely with developers on UI / UX flow of the product
- Create UX mockups of product for mobile
- Front-end ownership and maintenance of company landing page
- Create graphic assets, icons, and elements for landing page
September 2014 - Present Sunnyvale, California, United States

Firefly Educate

Graphic & Web Designer

- Support marketing efforts with designing brand collateral
- Create HTML emails and Word templates
- Build wireframes, storyboards, splash / landing pages and prep for launch
- Collaborate with sales to define, design and execute visual deliverables
- Establish and promote design guidelines, best practices and standards
August 2013 - September 2014 Milpitas, California, United States

Zero1

Graphic & Web Design Intern

– Working closely with the Director of Marketing to create in-house print materials
– Updating and assisting in creating a more UI friendly webpage
– Collaborating with featured artists on promoting their events
– Quick to adapt design message within budget restraints
May 2013 - August 2013 San Jose, California, United States

Winasaurus, Inc.

Graphic Designer & Market Researcher

– Design in-house promotion materials (posters, counter cards)
– Breakdown and catalog UI elements in mobile & web application
– Work closely with Creative Director and Front-End Developer in a start up environment
– Organize and execute Q&A sessions with small brick and mortar retailers
– Conduct interviews with small business owners and disseminate findings
– Field assistant to the market research lead
August 2012 - August 2013 Campbell, California, United States

Freelance Graphic Design

Graphic Designer

02. 2013 Press Kit for Olympic Gold Medalist, Anthony Ervin

03. 2013 Logo/Brand for De Anza College Math & Science Fair

05. 2013 Morale Patches for outdoor retailer client
February 2013 - Present San Jose, California, United States

Education

San Francisco State University (CSU)

MA in English Composition

January 2008 - May 2010 San Francisco, California, United States

San Francisco State University (CSU)

BA in Comparative Literature

August 2002 - January 2007 San Francisco, California, United States

Languages

Mandarin (Conversational),
English (Native),

Skills

Adobe Suite, Color Theory, Creative Planning, CSS, Front-end, HTML, Iconography, Illustration, JavaScript, Lightroom, Photography, Punctual, Self-motivatied, Strong Communication Skills, Strong Organizational Skills, UI,