About Sean Kai

I have worked in multi-national corporations, start-ups, small companies and as a designer in a collective. I work well in both a team environment or in a solo capacity, running with whatever project I am given. Overseeing projects from start to finish is the only way to work as consistency with established brand standards is key to any successful project.

Designers today wear many hats and I have had the privilege to work not only in graphic design, but photography, videography, UI/UX and Web development. Knowing how things are made, makes the design process easier, which has made me a better designer.

Education

Platt College, Huntington Beach, CA 2005 – 2007

Bachelor of Arts Visual Communication
3D Animation Techniques
Multimedia Certificate
Graphic Design

Saddleback College, Mission Viejo, CA 2004-2005

Semester of Fine Art Studies
Art Proportion and Dimensional Studies

App Knowledge

Adobe Photoshop 100%
Adobe Illustrator 100%
Adobe Indesign 100%
Adobe Muse 80%
Adobe Dreamweaver 70%
Wordpress & Visual Composer 90%
Adobe Premier 70%
Microsoft Office 100%
HTML/CSS 60%

Work History

Smart Energy Systems – Irvine, CA | April 2015 – Current

Senior Graphic Designer – I helped the graphic design manager organize the incoming and outgoing projects. Helped set up a partitioned drive specially for the creative department and organized a file management system. Worked to oversee multiple projects including: marketing collaterals (digital and print), branding, ui/ux concepts, website design and color theory. In charge of the re-brand of our product from SUS to SEW, working to align all concepts and create a cohesive look and feel for the company. Oversaw the creation of the SEW website.

BH North America – Foothill Ranch, Ca April 2011 – April 2015

Senior Graphic Artist & Marketing Coordinator – I managed a junior graphic designer as well as all incoming and outgoing creative work flow. I was instrumental in refreshing the corporate identity when I was hired and helped to establish brand standards for BH corporate and Bladez product lines. Worked with the president and national sales manager to create brochures, business cards, corporate catalogs, vertical market catalogs, advertisements, embedded websites (Adobe Muse), web banners and web ads for social marketing. I was essential in product development by working with the product manager on initial design, logos and colorizations, then photographed, clipped and cleaned photos for web and print collateral. I also managed and created product videos with Adobe Premier and a DSLR Camera and built camera and lighting rigging. Worked with companies like Sears, Oakley and Scheels to create co-branded material for their internal sales team and helped with social media marketing campaigns. I also manage the companies annual trade show.

Zoom Media Inc. – RSM, CA April 2009 – February 2011

Flash Animator/Graphic Designer – Lead flash animator. Worked with the art department to organize the launch of the companies new flash advertising program. Designed twenty-second flash ads in Adobe Flash for digital boards located in bars and fitness facilities in Canada and Hawaii. I also designed print ads to be posted at various fitness centers across the United States.

Babylon Arts – San Juan Capistrano, CA 2008 – 2009

Flash Consultant – Collaborated with a group of designers to create a 20-minute adobe flash presentation for Ridge Crest Herbals, a herbal supplement company located in Utah and an animated Flash splash page for an on-line fashion company.

Biz Calling Cards – Aliso Viejo, CA 2007 – 2008

Graphic Designer – Managed incoming and outgoing artwork. Communicated with clients from all over the world to design Private Label skins for a VOIP program & designed $5 phone cards for a variety of companies. Created twenty second flash introductions for companies like Denny’s, KB Home, Wi-Fitv and more. Also, headed the technical support department, servicing the whole of the United States.

Designroominc – Aliso Viejo, CA 2006-2007

Junior Graphic Designer – Worked with experienced designers on project for clients located in California. Created packaging, brochures and business cards for medical companies and briefly worked with tech packs for jean manufacturing