My work…
Below are samples of my work on icons/logos, print, video, and web and brief descriptions of my involvement as a designer.
Icons
Shared on the Noun Project
I designed these icons for various projects over the years. I created them using Adobe Illustrator and shared as public domain SVGs on the Noun Project website.
Logos
Concepts and design
Logo designs for APPLE Values and Our Journey
myHawaii - I created the two myHawaii designs at the end of 2024 with a team from Tyler Technologies in collaboration with the State of Hawaii for the myHawaii Citizen Identity Initiative. Learn more about myHawaii.
APPLE Values - I developed the APPLE Values concept for a non-profit that was being formed. The organization's name included the acronym APPLE (Actively Promoting Positive Lifelong Education). Its purpose was to help create and send positive messages about education.
Our Journey The our journey logo was designed for a team participating in the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure event. The survivor's team motto emphasized how battling cancer is a journey we go through together.
Multiple designs for Andrew Yang's 2020 presidential campaign
I designed 20+ print collateral with Yang Gang Hawaii in support of Andrew Yang's 2020 presidential campaign and shared at the time on Yangprints.com. Designs included business cards, buttons, handouts, posters, and stickers.
Full color, two-sided 8.5"x11" flyer for the Susan G. Komen for the Cure Hawaii Survivors' Conference
I worked closely with the conference planning committee to determine their needs and created an on-brand, cost-effective solution. They wanted an invitation flyer that could be folded in thirds and mailed with or without a standard #10 envelope. The flyer also needed to serve as the conference handout at the event. I designed the flyer in collaboration with the planning committee members while adhering to the non-profit's brand style guide. I also coordinated the printing at a local printer.
Video
Promotional video for the College of Education, University of Hawaii
I lead this video project from concept to final product during my time as Instructional-Media Designer with the College of Education, University of Hawaii. The college's distance course development group needed a short-format, informative video to promote the Elluminate Live! product. I developed the concept, script and storyboards, and coordinated the review & approvals by faculty and other stakeholders. I scheduled and conducted the audio/video recordings and used Audacity and Final Cut Pro for editing.
Video
Concepts and production oversight of nine 30-second education PSAs
These 30-second PSAs were developed under various federal grants projects with the College of Education, University of Hawaii. We discovered an on-going need to send positives messages about education and teaching. I drafted the concepts, refined them with SMEs and other professionals, and managed the procurement & production of the videos. I also coordinated the airtime of the videos with the local cable and network stations.
Web
Design, coding, and maintenance of the Making Ends Meet website
I first worked with Making Ends Meet in 2008 to design and develop their website. Initially, it was built with Wordpress, but we later realized that constantly updating content was not a priority for the non-profit or their target audience. After examining web analytics and listening to user feedback, we decided to switch to a static HTML/CSS solution for optimal efficiency and web performance. I coded the refreshed website and continue with occasional web maintenance.
Web
Design to modernize the State of Hawaii's public auctions website
As part of a multi-discipline group at Tyler Hawaii, we teamed up with Hawaii agencies to assess and redesign the public auctions website. See the previous website archive. I served as lead designer and collaborated with state agency staff and our internal team to design a solution that would be contemporary and inclusive. I coded the redesign prototype pages and worked with the developers to ensure the final product was built as designed.
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