Phillip Okamoto
Phillip Okamoto
702 Trailblaze, Irvine, California 92618
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JUNIOR GRAPHIC DESIGNER / DIGITAL MARKETING COORDINATOR
Creative professional with extensive experience planning, managing and monitoring community-based events. Currently earning professional certification in Digital Marketing and Graphic Design, eager to transition into a role
supporting a Digital Marketing or Graphic Design team. Responsible, team-focused and collaborative with the ability to manage and contribute to creative and social media marketing projects.
KEY COMPETENCIES
• Graphic Design / Adobe Suite
• Project Coordination / Management
• Program Management/Evaluation
• Event Planning / Audio / Video Editing
• Social Media / Digital Marketing
• Logos / Branding / Fan Appreciation
• Collateral / Merchandise Design
• Web Development / WordPress
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
City of Irvine, Recreation Services 10/2007 - present
Progressively promoted during college to professional positions with responsibilities for leading a team of up to 10 per day charged with designing and implementing city-wide recreational sports classes and leagues. Awarded
“Employee of the Month” 11 times and received 10-year Recognition Award.
Community Services Leader 3 (3/2011 - present)
Monitor and evaluate programs and report quarterly financial results to city officials.
• Spearhead recreation programs with 600 participants annually and 20% margins
• Manage staffing for after school and camp programs, and assist in planning large city-sponsored events
• Collaborate regularly with school principals and PTA representatives to assess, address, and manage
staffing for after school and camp programs
Community Services Leader 2 (4/2009 - 3/2011)
Planned and coordinated child services programs, staffed school-based programs, and assisted with planning and
implementing large city-wide events including facilities reservations and customer requests.
Community Services Leader 1 (10/2007 - 4/2009)
Coordinated the implementation of child services programs, camps and excursions, and staffed the Mobile Recreation Program and recreational sports leagues.
DIGITAL MARKETING EXPERIENCE
Team Captain, Adult Hockey League - The Rinks Irvine Inline (2015 - present)
• Created player profiles with photos using Adobe Creative Cloud, created team logo, merchandise, logo patches and stickers
• Conceptualized and planned events including Fan Appreciation Night, annual 1$ beer night, Canadian
Heritage Night, in-game raffles and after-game prizes, and a Star Wars themed game night. Created videos and launched and managed social media accounts
• Built website in WordPress with player profiles, bios, backgrounds, statistics and fun facts
EDUCATION COMMUNITY AWARDS
Certificate in Digital Media Arts and Graphic Design – Irvine Valley College College (expected 2019)
Bachelor of Science in Human Services - California State University, Fullerton (2014)
Eagle Scout Award, Boy Scouts of America (2007)
Phillip Okamoto
702 Trailblaze, Irvine, California 92618
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JUNIOR GRAPHIC DESIGNER / DIGITAL MARKETING COORDINATOR
Creative professional with extensive experience planning, managing and monitoring community-based events. Currently earning professional certification in Digital Marketing and Graphic Design, eager to transition into a role
supporting a Digital Marketing or Graphic Design team. Responsible, team-focused and collaborative with the ability to manage and contribute to creative and social media marketing projects.
KEY COMPETENCIES
• Graphic Design / Adobe Suite
• Project Coordination / Management
• Program Management/Evaluation
• Event Planning / Audio / Video Editing
• Social Media / Digital Marketing
• Logos / Branding / Fan Appreciation
• Collateral / Merchandise Design
• Web Development / WordPress
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
City of Irvine, Recreation Services 10/2007 - present
Progressively promoted during college to professional positions with responsibilities for leading a team of up to 10 per day charged with designing and implementing city-wide recreational sports classes and leagues. Awarded
“Employee of the Month” 11 times and received 10-year Recognition Award.
Community Services Leader 3 (3/2011 - present)
Monitor and evaluate programs and report quarterly financial results to city officials.
• Spearhead recreation programs with 600 participants annually and 20% margins
• Manage staffing for after school and camp programs, and assist in planning large city-sponsored events
• Collaborate regularly with school principals and PTA representatives to assess, address, and manage
staffing for after school and camp programs
Community Services Leader 2 (4/2009 - 3/2011)
Planned and coordinated child services programs, staffed school-based programs, and assisted with planning and
implementing large city-wide events including facilities reservations and customer requests.
Community Services Leader 1 (10/2007 - 4/2009)
Coordinated the implementation of child services programs, camps and excursions, and staffed the Mobile Recreation Program and recreational sports leagues.
DIGITAL MARKETING EXPERIENCE
Team Captain, Adult Hockey League - The Rinks Irvine Inline (2015 - present)
• Created player profiles with photos using Adobe Creative Cloud, created team logo, merchandise, logo patches and stickers
• Conceptualized and planned events including Fan Appreciation Night, annual 1$ beer night, Canadian
Heritage Night, in-game raffles and after-game prizes, and a Star Wars themed game night. Created videos and launched and managed social media accounts
• Built website in WordPress with player profiles, bios, backgrounds, statistics and fun facts
EDUCATION COMMUNITY AWARDS
Certificate in Digital Media Arts and Graphic Design – Irvine Valley College College (expected 2019)
Bachelor of Science in Human Services - California State University, Fullerton (2014)
Eagle Scout Award, Boy Scouts of America (2007)