yumanti allen-epperson

visual communication

Oakland, CA, USA
A super-nice graphic designer out of Oakland, CA, specializing in brand identity, print design, and the occasional web site. I'm all about utilizing visual metaphors, strategic research, and intuitive concepts to produce intelligent, functional solutions. If you are too, then you're down with me.

Work Experience

Yumanti™

Independent Graphic Design Professional

Design of brand identity, print collateral systems, packaging projects, publications, and websites.
2001 - Present Oakland, California, United States

Tumis

Graphic Designer

Produced graphic design, visual identities, publications, and marketing material for various community organizations, grassroots, activists, and youth advocates.

• Working under a creative director
• Project management
• Rapid Prototyping
• Coordinating press checks
2007 - 2009 California, United States

DevLabs

Senior Graphic Designer

Designed interactive web & mobile experiences for various EdTech companies, community organizations, grassroots, activists,
and youth advocates.

• User experience design
• Creative direction
• Insight and mentoring to interns and fellow designers.
2012 - 2014 California, United States

Education

University Of California At Davis

B.S. Visual Communication

1994 - 1999 Davis, California, United States

Languages

English (Native),

Skills

Acrobat Professional, Adobe Dreamweaver, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Photoshop, Basic CSS, Basic HTML, Concept Development, Creative Strategy , MIcrosoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, Print Production, Knowledge Of 4-color Offset Printing And Pre-press Principles,