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Valentino Villa

Garden Grove

Summary

Dynamic graphic designer and photographer with a proven track record as a Student, specializing in poster and print graphics. Experienced in Photoshop, Illustrator, and Lightroom, delivering compelling visual content that enhances engagement. Strong customer service skills with years of employment in retail.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience

Work History

Graphic Designer and Photographer

Student
01.2023 - Current
  • Designed digital and print programs, and created social media content for events, businesses, and experiences.
  • Developed print-ready graphics for existing brands, matching logos and design language.
  • Created social media and streaming platform graphics for musicians, including cover art, tracklists, and portraits for Spotify, Apple Music, and SoundCloud.
  • Planned, shot, and edited professional family and baby session portraits for print.
  • Produced large-scale sports portraits using original photography and graphics.
  • Photographed and edited corporate headshots to incorporate in original business card design.

Cashier

Sinaloa Market
07.2021 - Current
  • Greeted customers and promptly assisted with questions, spills, requests, and store policies.
  • Resolved unclear customer tasks with professionalism and efficiency.
  • Handled cash carefully, verified bill authenticity, and processed cash/card payments quickly and accurately.
  • Counted cash drawer at shift start and end to ensure accuracy.
  • Learned multiple roles and supported during busy times by stocking, tagging, arranging merchandise, and updating inventory records.

Festival Staff Member

Alligned Traffic Management
03.2023 - 03.2023
  • Temporary 3-day concert/festival hire at Hollywood Park Grounds; worked 9-hour shifts across ticketing, crowd control, and merchandise sales.
  • Greeted customers, promoted pass tiers/event access, processed transactions, issued tickets/receipts, and explained itineraries.
  • Checked in pass holders, scanned tickets, coordinated with security for bag checks, and flagged fraudulent passes before entry attempts.
  • Directed attendees to stages/events, monitored safety compliance, and assisted with inventory counts, POS data entry, display setup, and merchandise sales via Square POS.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Studio Arts

California State University, Long Beach
Long Beach, CA
06-2027

Associate of Liberal Arts - Studio Arts

Orange Coast College
Costa Mesa, CA
06-2025

Skills

  • Print and flyer design
  • Brand and identity design
  • Social media graphics
  • Composition and layout
  • Adobe photoshop, illustrator, and lightroom
  • Proficient in Photo and Video
  • Portraiture
  • Color Grading
  • Customer service
  • Retail

Timeline

Festival Staff Member

Alligned Traffic Management
03.2023 - 03.2023

Graphic Designer and Photographer

Student
01.2023 - Current

Cashier

Sinaloa Market
07.2021 - Current

Bachelor of Arts - Studio Arts

California State University, Long Beach

Associate of Liberal Arts - Studio Arts

Orange Coast College
Valentino Villa