nice to meet you

I'm Vanessa, BioMed-turned-Artist-turned-Designer from the Bay Area.

Cat mother, coffee drinker, and lover of all things Old School. Finding pleasure in creativity, passion in community-building, and joy in a challenge, I'm always seeking experiences at the intersection of those three.

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PROJECT COORDINATOR
Philz Coffee San Jose 2024

Project management for in-house merchandise design.
Created and established design guidelines, standards, and
procedures for future products.

SOCIAL MEDIA INTERN
La Ofrenda Festival 2023

Social media and content design team for La Ofrenda, Gilroy's Inaugural Day of the Dead Festival.

Co-building and establishing the brand's marketing language.
Event info + vendor promotion.

INDUSTRIAL DESIGN INTERN
Tower Foundation of SJSU 2022

In collaboration with the Communication Disorders and Sciences Department.
Designing a 3D printed model of the auditory system for use in the on-site clinic and in the classroom.

SET DESIGN + PLANNING
Good Cult x San Jose Foos 2022

Design, planning, and logistics for the set of a 3-story Halloween-themed community event.

MARKETING + BRANDING INTERN
Universal Grammar 2019

Collaborated with MIGHTY Design to create digital promotion cards for SJZ Summer Fest, the biggest jazz festival on the West Coast.

VENDOR COORDINATOR
Pow!Wow! San Jose 2019

For a local sector of an international mural festival. Assisted event producers in organizing a clean event set-up with efficiency and accessibility in mind.