Brianne Yokotake
}} Graphic Designer
}} briyoko.com
education
Otis College of Art and Design
August 2010 –May 2014
Bachelor of Fine Arts
Communication Arts, Graphic Design
Dean's List 2010 –2014
achievements
}} Established Doggie De-Stress
Days at Otis College, April 2014
}} Established/President of Otis
Rotaract Club, October 2013 –
May 2014
}} Otis College stairwell installation,
July 2013
}} Silent Auction Project Honoree,
June 2011
skills
}} Adobe Illustrator
}} Adobe Photoshop
}} Adobe InDesign
}} Logo Design
}} Typography
}} Branding
}} Crafts
experience
Graphic Designer · Freelance, February 2015 – Present
briyoko, Orange County, CA
}} Worked closely with a variety of passionate small business owners including
PsychSensei, Life’s better with...S’MOR, hnl tech4good, the breast t’s, and Finding
Cupid to design and develop a logo concept to visually distinguish themselves
from other businesses within their industry.
Graphic Designer & Social Media Manager, October 2018 – January 2020
Suncore Foods, Irvine, CA
}} Provided guidance to a designer for new product packaging designs and a variety
of marketing material, updated designs for 50 packaging artworks, managed
printing schedule to maintain inventory, communicated with printers regarding
lead times, pricing, and materials
}} Wrote copy for 50 packagings, daily social media content, and marketing material
to educate consumers about the company and the products
}} Communicated with 30-40 partnered social media influencers per month to drive
and boost sales. Managed 3-4 partnered collaborations with other brands to
increase brand awareness
Graphic Designer, September 2017– October 2018
3Line Design Agency, Irvine, CA
}} Designed packaging, brochures, and logos with a team of 3 designers for 3-5
Food & Beverage and Vitamin & Supplement Companies
}} Designed and wrote copy for specials menus and created and wrote copy for
social media content for a Bakery & Restaurant and Cafe & Restaurant
}} Created and wrote copy for social media content for a Martial Arts School
Graphic Designer /Assistant · Freelance, November 2014 – August 2017
2 Hearts B1 Designs, Valley Village, CA
}} Redesigned logo and designed promotional products including candy grams
and pocket enclosures
}} Assisted with designs for a variety of personalized products for an American
catalog merchant and online retailer
}} Designed a print ad for an inspirational home decor magazine
}} Assembled a variety of multi-layered projects including birthday and wedding
invitations, party favors, restaurant menus, and gift tags
Graphic Designer · Freelance, June 2014–December 2016
MN Design, Santa Monica, CA
}} Assisted with the design of the logo, designed marketing materials including
business cards, brochures, templates for letterheads and press releases, designed
promotional products including folders, pens, and tote bags, and designed
signage and wayfinding for AUP (American University Preparatory School)
}} Designed seasonal newsletters for the Violence Intervention Program
}} Designed print ads, announcement cards, press releases, banner ads, flyers, and
trade show graphics for Orbach Huff Suarez+Henderson LLP
}} Designed signage and wayfinding for an Entertainment Company/Industry,
The Collective at Playa Vista, LAC+USC Medical Center, Francis Parker School,
Indian Springs School, and The DoSeum
}} Designed digital holiday cards and photo books to capture completed projects
as a gift to clients for COE Architecture
