1. OBJECTIVE
To work in the design industry where i can utilize my skills and experience to obtain freelance
design and/or part-time work at a successful, growing company, by showcasing my ability to work
creatively, productively and consistently.
EDUCATION
- california state university, long beach 2006-2010
- major in communications, cumulative gpa 3.2
- la jolla high school 2002-2006
- cumulative gpa 3.7
SKILLS
- indesign, photoshop, illustrator, word, excel, powerpoint, pc and mac os proficient
- fine art skills with an emphasis in drawing and painting
EXPERIENCE
- RUSTY NORTH AMERICA (LA JOLLA GROUP/ HAPPY SHOVEL) JAN 2010-PRESENT
- freelance artist position consisting of designing and executing graphic art for mens,
juniors, and past JC penny clothing lines
- responsible for the creation of 4-8 items seasonally
- WHAT YOUTH: SURF SUBCULTURE MEDIA/ CREATIVE AGENCY JUNE 2012-DEC 2013
- extensive design intern position consisting of working on magazine layouts, editing
photos, emailing contributors, designing graphics for web content and shirts.
- ISM COMMUNITY: NON PROFIT LITERARY ARTS ORG, LA MAR 2009-JAN 2010
- marketing intern position consisting of event planning for large projects, creating
flyers and banners in adobe programs, contacting, coordinating and managing contributors
for the magazine, public relations with social media websites.
AVALON PREISENDORFER
858.232.5184
WWW.AVALONPREISENDORFER.COM
AVALON.PREISENDORFER@GMAIL.COM
2715 E 3RD ST, LONG BEACH, CA 90814
ADDITIONAL COURSES AND CERTIFICATES
- various art history courses at “orange coast college” 2012
- various studio classes at “art academy San Diego” 2011
- tesol and tefl certification 2011
- “international college of management” study abroad, sydney, australia 2009
- 2-D design at “mesa community college” 2009
- division one volleyball at csulb for 2 years 2008
- figure drawing and anatomy at “athenaeum” in la Jolla 2006
- education first study abroad, barcelona, spain 2005

2. FREELANCE WORK AND VARIOUS ACCOMPLISHMENTS
- album design and layout for musician kasondra kazanjian, los angeles, CA 2015
- logo design for mark mcinnis photography, pacific northwest based, USA 2015
- logo design for eva holbrook interior design, san francisco, CA 2014
- graphic shirt art for hobie summer 15 line, costa mesa, CA 2014
- various textile repeat patterns designed for joie spring 15, los angeles, CA 2014
- logo design for “mortal goods” ayurvedic products, lake tahoe, CA 2014
- solo art show at the “rusty” store, laguna beach, CA 2014
- group art show for “various creative” zine and art show, los angeles, CA 2014
- contributor for “if collective zine” and group art show, seatle, WA 2014
- logo design for “the studio share” project, tahoe, CA 2014
- logo design, branding, and redesigned website for sonoma broadway farms, sonoma, CA 2014
- various laminate design work for rusty surfboards, san diego, CA 2014
- self published mini magazine called “these things” costa mesa, CA 2013
- art commission for “cultural arts committee” costa mesa, CA 2013
- art show at “the artery” costa mesa, CA 2013
- solo art show at “2nd reef” laguna beach, CA 2013
- art show at “orange county creatives” santa ana, CA 2013
- one page feature in BL!SSS magazine ,Newport, CA 2013
- live painting at “costa mesa’s 60th” festival costa mesa, CA 2013
- art on display at “mesa lounge and restaurant” costa mesa, CA 2013
- art on display at “c’est si bon bakery”, newport beach, CA 2013
- art show at “canvas shop” seal beach, CA 2012
- art show at “as issued” costa mesa, CA 2012
- mural painted at “institute edeline” in port au prince, HAITI 2012
- art displayed in “espionage” boutique, los angeles, CA 2012
- freelance design work for robert mondavi wines, CA 2011
- art show at “225 hurley” laguna beach, CA 2011
- art show at “golden state goods”, seal beach, CA 2011
- art commission for emota film company, san diego, CA 2011
- photos published in “still developing” book, ism non-profit, los angeles, CA 2010
- mural artwork at rusty boardhouse, la jolla, ca 2010
- art commission for surfrider foundation san diego, ca 2009
- art commission for cystic fibrosis foundation, ca 2008
- art commission for action sports retailer convention, CA 2008
reference upon request