Allison Whittington
Graphic Design | Digital Media | Illustration
San Pedro, CA, USAWork Experience
Ensoul Design Studio
Graphic Design Assistant
March 2022
- Present
Walnut, California, United States
Basset Hound Rescue Of Southern California
Graphic Designer
April 2016
- Present
Whittier, California, United States
YO & Associates, LLC
Graphic Design Intern
Collaborated with marketing/public relations and human resources teams to design digital advertisements for nonprofit organizations using Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, and Canva.
July 2016
- February 2017
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Cannonball Streams
Graphic Designer
January 2016
- August 2016
New York, New York, United States
Superinterns.com
Sr. Graphic Designer
- Supervised a team of 4-6 graphic designers. Assigned projects to team members and provided feedback on work.
- Conducted second interviews with graphic design internship applicants.
- Assisted in the training of new graphic design interns.
- Designed digital icons, illustrations, and advertisements using Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop for company website, blog, social media, and YouTube channel.
- Conducted second interviews with graphic design internship applicants.
- Assisted in the training of new graphic design interns.
- Designed digital icons, illustrations, and advertisements using Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop for company website, blog, social media, and YouTube channel.
April 2014
- January 2016
Seattle, Washington, United States
Culver City Chamber Orchestra
Freelance Graphic Designer
- Designed printed promotional event flyers and postcards using Adobe Photoshop.
August 2014
- June 2015
Culver City, California, United States
San Pedro Bay Historical Society
Intern
- Collaborated with publicity team in designing window displays and posters for exhibition in San Pedro area businesses and galleries.
- Designed digital logos using Adobe Illustrator for organization’s newsletter and website to promote the 125th anniversary of San Pedro.
- Scanned, notated, and retouched pictures from Historical Society Archives using Microsoft Excel and Adobe Illustrator.
- Designed digital logos using Adobe Illustrator for organization’s newsletter and website to promote the 125th anniversary of San Pedro.
- Scanned, notated, and retouched pictures from Historical Society Archives using Microsoft Excel and Adobe Illustrator.
November 2012
- August 2013
San Pedro, California, United States
Education
University Of Connecticut
Online Graduate Certificate in Digital Media and Design
Inducted into Golden Key International Honor Society
Relevant Courses Taken: Introduction to Motion Graphics, Introduction to Web Design, Introduction to Digital Game Design, Digital Media Strategies for Business
Relevant Courses Taken: Introduction to Motion Graphics, Introduction to Web Design, Introduction to Digital Game Design, Digital Media Strategies for Business
May 2015
- July 2016
Storrs, Connecticut, United States
University Of California - Irvine
Certificate in Web Design and Development
Relevant Courses Taken: Web Development with HTML, Creating Web Applications with HTML5, Graphic Design Concepts for the Web, Effective Information Design for the Web
October 2014
- September 2016
Irvine, California, United States
Marymount California University
Bachelor of Arts in Media Studies
Graduated with High Distinction (3.7 to 3.89 GPA)
Inducted into Delta Epsilon Sigma National Scholastic Honor Society
Relevant Courses Taken: Digital Color, Digital Illustration, Digital Page Layout, Digital Typography, Digital Advertising Design, Digital Publication Design, Digital Video Motion Graphics, Interactive Motion Graphics
Inducted into Delta Epsilon Sigma National Scholastic Honor Society
Relevant Courses Taken: Digital Color, Digital Illustration, Digital Page Layout, Digital Typography, Digital Advertising Design, Digital Publication Design, Digital Video Motion Graphics, Interactive Motion Graphics
August 2010
- May 2014
California, United States
Awards
Marymount California University
Certificate of Distinction for Academic Excellence in Media Studies, Animation and Motion Graphics
2014
Skills
Adobe Creative Suite,
Adobe Illustrator,
Adobe Indesign,
Adobe Photoshop,
Canva,
Digital Design,
Digital Illustration,
Graphic Design,
Layout Design,
Print Design,
Social Media Design,