Petey Ulatan
Graphic Design
Vancouver, British Columbia, CanadaProfessional Graphic Designer with 12+ years experience from Honolulu, Hawaii. Relocated to Vancouver, British Columbia in September 2022. I have diverse experience working freelance with clients, in-house design departments and with creative agencies.
Work Experience
Rover
Graphic Designer (Contract)
Contract Graphic Designer for the Rover Brand Studio department. Developed design assets and collateral using the visual tone, appearance, functionality, and overall aesthetic of the Rover brand.
• Produce high volume of graphics for deliverables such as mobile/desktop newsletters, landing pages, banner ads and post cards.
• Work within brand guidelines and pre-existing templates.
• Coordinate with Program Managers and Stakeholders to ensure desired deliverables meet brand standards and expectations.
• Manage development and handoff of Figma Prototype to development team.
• Provide quality assurance for newsletters before being released to the public.
• Assist store team with developing realistic prototype mock up for planned product releases.
• Awarded Rover.com’s “Crush It” Award in May 2022 for meeting and exceeding deliverables on projects.
• Produce high volume of graphics for deliverables such as mobile/desktop newsletters, landing pages, banner ads and post cards.
• Work within brand guidelines and pre-existing templates.
• Coordinate with Program Managers and Stakeholders to ensure desired deliverables meet brand standards and expectations.
• Manage development and handoff of Figma Prototype to development team.
• Provide quality assurance for newsletters before being released to the public.
• Assist store team with developing realistic prototype mock up for planned product releases.
• Awarded Rover.com’s “Crush It” Award in May 2022 for meeting and exceeding deliverables on projects.
March 2022
- September 2022
Washington, United States
Hacker Agency
Graphic Designer
Responsible for providing a high volume of graphic design services to Hacker Agency’s various client projects.
• Design email newsletters and create graphic assets for client charity campaigns.
• Curate stock photos library to tailor specific images for public campaign usage.
• Design print collateral (flyers and brochures) for medicare clients.
• Ensure client designs and assets meet client brand standards.
• Collaborate with copywriters and manage content for client projects.
• Manage revisions and meet deadlines for client campaigns.
• Coordinate with Project Stakeholders daily to ensure project timelines are in-sync.
• Design email newsletters and create graphic assets for client charity campaigns.
• Curate stock photos library to tailor specific images for public campaign usage.
• Design print collateral (flyers and brochures) for medicare clients.
• Ensure client designs and assets meet client brand standards.
• Collaborate with copywriters and manage content for client projects.
• Manage revisions and meet deadlines for client campaigns.
• Coordinate with Project Stakeholders daily to ensure project timelines are in-sync.
June 2022
- August 2022
Seattle, Washington, United States
Clever Wolf Digital
Graphic Designer (Part-time)
Developed graphic assets and brand collateral from external clients to internal company projects.
• Graphic design branding for clients & internal projects including brand/logo development, website front end and prototyping with Figma, email marketing campaign banners, apparel design, print collateral.
• Meet with clients daily to discuss project needs, updates, execution and deliverable methods.
• Manage development and handoff of Figma Prototype to development team. Provide demonstrations using the Figma Prototype to developers to ensure back end development meets front end design.
• Design print collateral to clients such as product labels, print banners, flyers and design mockups prior to production.
• Work directly with the owner of the agency to manage clients and client projects.
• Juggle multiple projects in a startup environment.
• Support digital marketing campaigns by developing requested graphic assets.
• Graphic design branding for clients & internal projects including brand/logo development, website front end and prototyping with Figma, email marketing campaign banners, apparel design, print collateral.
• Meet with clients daily to discuss project needs, updates, execution and deliverable methods.
• Manage development and handoff of Figma Prototype to development team. Provide demonstrations using the Figma Prototype to developers to ensure back end development meets front end design.
• Design print collateral to clients such as product labels, print banners, flyers and design mockups prior to production.
• Work directly with the owner of the agency to manage clients and client projects.
• Juggle multiple projects in a startup environment.
• Support digital marketing campaigns by developing requested graphic assets.
July 2021
- August 2022
Washington, United States
The MacNaughton Group
Graphic Designer and Photographer
Creative Freelance role responsible for delivering graphic design & photography materials directed by the Marketing Manager, including:
• Photograph community building events on TMG retail properties through event photography for use on e-mail & social media campaigns.
• Photograph all established retail tenants on TMG retail properties in Honolulu, Kapolei & Kona, Hi. - For corporate website, e-mail & social media.
• Photograph multi-million dollar luxury condos for real estate listings & company portfolio.
• Assist Marketing Manager in designing real estate marketing materials tailored for specific brand guidelines for print, e-mail and social media.
• Assist Marketing Manager with art direction & coordinating models during photo shoots for commercial real estate campaigns.
• Photograph community building events on TMG retail properties through event photography for use on e-mail & social media campaigns.
• Photograph all established retail tenants on TMG retail properties in Honolulu, Kapolei & Kona, Hi. - For corporate website, e-mail & social media.
• Photograph multi-million dollar luxury condos for real estate listings & company portfolio.
• Assist Marketing Manager in designing real estate marketing materials tailored for specific brand guidelines for print, e-mail and social media.
• Assist Marketing Manager with art direction & coordinating models during photo shoots for commercial real estate campaigns.
August 2018
- December 2020
Hawaii, United States
The Carpenter Group
Commissioned Artist (Freelance)
Develop various artworks for financial client (SEI Investments) with the specific direction of the art director that met on brand requirements of client.
• Collaborated remotely with art director for direction & requested changes.
• Produced artwork with various options for art director to use for their client’s financial campaign.
• Managed multiple design projects & conceptual designs simultaneously.
• Creatively conceptualize and developed innovative design options while pushing the boundaries of branded work.
• Collaborated remotely with art director for direction & requested changes.
• Produced artwork with various options for art director to use for their client’s financial campaign.
• Managed multiple design projects & conceptual designs simultaneously.
• Creatively conceptualize and developed innovative design options while pushing the boundaries of branded work.
January 2017
- January 2018
New York, United States
Education
California State University, San Marcos
California State University San Marcos
Bachelor of Business Administration, Service Sector Management
August 1998
- June 2003
San Marcos, California, United States
Awards
Skills
After Effects,
Art Direction,
Figma,
Graphic Design,
Illustrator,
Photography,
Photoshop,
Premiere Pro,
Video Editing,
XD,