Nicki Hoffman
Graphic Designer
Martinez, CA, USAI am a graphic designer who loves craftsmanship, sketching, typography, letterpress, systems, and process. Previously I worked in production manufacturing quality engineering, which honed my skills in organization, detail, planning, systems, and collaboration.
In my free time, I love to sketch, paint, run, lift weights, be outside, read, visit museums and galleries, and cook. Current obsessions are tattoos, letterpress, typography, and all things spicy.
In my free time, I love to sketch, paint, run, lift weights, be outside, read, visit museums and galleries, and cook. Current obsessions are tattoos, letterpress, typography, and all things spicy.
Work Experience
Mia Beauty Inc.
Graphic Designer
Responsibilities as an in-house designer include packaging design updates and
mock-ups, product photography, photo editing, catalog layout updates, sell sheets,
promotional cards, and documentation of vendor change requests.
July 2014
- Present
Pleasant Hill, California, United States
N/a
Freelance Graphic Designer
Developed skills through freelance projects that include web applications (WordPress, Dreamweaver, FTP, banners), branding, brochures, and print.
January 2013
- July 2014
Walnut Creek, California, United States
Heraeus Mtd.
Quality Engineer
Responsible for overseeing quality and inspection activities at small ISO 9001 medical components division. Planned and evaluated for new implantable medical device products through customer interface, first article preparation, and material review board activities. Assigned improvement projects including receiving inspection and document storage procedures.
January 2005
- June 2005
Chandler, Arizona, United States
Acumed
Manufacturing Engineer
Liaison between design engineering and manufacturing for small orthopedic implant business. Responsible for creating and modifying part documentation, process / equipment validation, and new product preparations (in-house and at vendor). Assisted quality engineering on product non-conformances and risk analysis.
July 2008
- January 2010
Hillsboro, Oregon, United States
F And B Manufacturing
Quality Engineer
Verified hydroforming and special process aerospace production routers against customer blueprints and purchase orders. Performed internal audits; prepared GEAE product audits and first articles. Managed qualified supplier list. Investigated and responded to customer's corrective action requests.
January 2004
- January 2005
Phoenix, Arizona, United States
Medtronic
Quality Engineer
Supported manufacturing for a large endovascular medical division through defect analysis, document change review, tech supervision, and special project assignments. Provided secondary support for product transfer team (operations move to Ireland). Primary responsibility was with abdominal aortic aneurysm stent graft and delivery system.
October 2005
- May 2008
Santa Rosa, California, United States
Smith West, Inc.
Quality Engineer
Verified documentation and produced first article and inspection paperwork in aerospace machine shop. Communicated with customers and suppliers on new part documentation packages. Assisted quality manager with defective material reports, and error-proofing team assignments.
November 2001
- January 2004
Tempe, Arizona, United States
Education
Academy Of Art University (AAU)
BFA, Graphic Design
I began attending classes part-time while working full-time in engineering and have recently earned my BFA in graphic design, focusing on print/identity.
June 2007
- December 2012
San Francisco, California, United States
Trine University (formerly Tri-State)
Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering, with Honors
September 1991
- December 1995
Indiana, United States
Skills
Adobe Photoshop,
Adobe Illustrator,
Adobe Indesign,
Agile,
Comping,
Identity,
Illustration,
Inventor,
Lettering,
Logo Design,
Mock-Ups,
Packaging,
Painting,
SAP,
Sketching,
