Charles (Chaz) L. Meyers
VISUAL DESIGNER
5040 N. Saguaro Hills, Meridian, ID. 83646 | Meyers.L.Charles@gmail.com | 408-691-0115
Online Portfolio: www.charlesleemeyers.com
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Highly dynamic Visual Designer who delivers value as a proven game changer in the non-profit and start-up sectors by merging my swift and clean design chops with the client’s purpose. Having 25 years of diverse experience helps me navigate any obstacle as a designer. I have a passion for designing in a fast pace environment, collaborating with high performing teams, and delivering exceptional client service from start to finish.
PROFESSIONAL STRENGTHS
• Rapid prototyping
• Clean design
• Understand client’s vision
• Communication
• Sharp eye for detail
• Collaboration
History in Design
Started off my career in Print creating: banners, flyers, t-shirts and posters. I then established myself as a logo designer and became well-known for creating PowerPoint presentations for non-profits. Then, I started to exceed as a web banners and front-end web designer. For the last few years I have focused on: fundraising capital campaigns, pitch decks, animated GIF’s, Social Media, product design, UX/UI and rapid prototyping for apps. I also take a lot of joy in facilitating design sprints in developing brands.
Skills
• Photoshop
• Sketch
• Adobe Creative Suite
• MS Office
• Flinto/XD
Professional EXPERIENCE (Please review online portfolio)
Fin + Forage Spearfishing 2020
Monterey Bay, CA
• Facilitated a design sprint for a new lifestyle brand. Vision cast for projected year, identify goals and values, market research, end-user study, mapping, developed voice and tone for social media. Led the ideation phase for their logo design. Initiated launch of brand from conception to market. Identified areas for growth
Free Them 2020
Hollywood, CA
• Designed a custom logo for a new non-profit that combats human trafficking. Set up a brand strategy prior to launch, including out-of-the-box ways to promote brand awareness for a global campaign.
Go Send Me Global 2020
Sherman, TX
• Consulting for a non-profit that has global impact. Initiated new ideas for fundraising campaigns and promoting current donors to become advocates. Creating new ways to equip in-the-field associates by overhauling their current best-practices for fundraising.
Sports Lite PRO 2020
Spring Valley Lake, CA
Tech Start Up Co. Here
• UX/UI development. Created a custom logo, rapid app prototyping and branding.
Seat 6FT App 2020
Hollywood, CA
Tech Start Up Co.
• Developed rapid prototype app, UX/UI, custom logo, designed custom pitch deck, and led a branding sprint.
For Freedom International (FFI) 2020
Non-profit in Phuket 🇹🇭
• Initiated fundraising campaign by custom designing a pitch deck.
Genesis Coffee Lab 2020
Big Lake, AK
• Revitalized their company’s branding. Created a custom logo; with multiple variations for “specialty” batches of coffee. Custom product design and print packaging for coffee bags and store front displays.
Maranatha 2020
Santa Clarita, CA
• Custom website layout design. Facilitated branding sprint for new rebranding launch of non-profit.
Tamar Center 2020
Pattaya, Thailand
• Creation of new logo design for the Palm Center Foundation, that matches current logo design to keep in step with uniformed branding.
Los Angeles Mayor’s Office 2020
Los Angeles, CA
• Mayor Garcetti asked for a custom informational print-out design explaining what items were needed to be donated to the San Fernando Valley Rescue Mission’s Pop-up drive-thru food pantry during the initial Covid-19 outbreak for families in need. This was posted on the City of Los Angeles website.
Tally App 2020
Tech Start Up Co.
• Created a rapid prototype for app, branding, layout design and content creation.
Rescue Mission Alliance (RMA) 2020
Oxnard, CA
• Custom print design and photography.
San Fernando Valley Rescue Mission 2020
Northridge, CA.
• Led a think-tank on initiating social media and brand strategy. Hosted a rapid design sprint. In-house graphic design for print, custom icons, and social media content.
Renewed Hope 2020
Hollywood, CA.
• In-house designer, drafted print design and content creation, facilitate design sprints, custom photography, fashioned interior decorating, and custom one of a kind poster design/wall art.
Stoke Light Inc. 2019
Simi Valley, CA
• Assisted film crew over a $50 million dollar mega mansion in Beverly Hills, CA. Spotted for drone operator, set up motorized glide gear for sliding BlackMagic cinema cameras, set-up and break-down of equipment, and help frame shots.
Base Camp 2019
Santa Clarita Association
• UX/UI, custom logo, rapid app prototyping and animated GIF design.
Ba Bomb Blast 2019
San Francisco, CA
• Design layout and validate game play. Game design. Find voice and action.
Protein Up 2018
Milpitas, CA
• Product design for a sports drink brand. Branding, marketing, store front packaging and custom logo design.
Wild Ops 2018
Simi Valley, CA
• Designed a custom pitch deck for capital campaign, brochure layout, print, and branding for a non-profit that helps soldiers with PTSD.
Hope of the City SF 2017
San Francisco, CA
• Custom Pitch Deck design and content creation for a capital campaign that helps teachers find affordable housing through building/construction projects. Custom print, logo and branding design.
Venta Medical 2016
Milpitas, CA
• Created custom pitch deck and print items for medical device trade show displays.
Agape (AIM) 2015
Cambodia & Roseville, CA
• Helped launch the Freedom Mandate campaign, for a non-profit that fights child prostitution in Cambodia, by raising $3.1 Million for their annual run rate. Custom pitch deck design, photography, marketing and fundraising.
Crazy Love 2014
San Francisco, CA
• In House Designer for many years. Collaborated on capital campaigns, pitch decks, print material for both local and international markets, and marketing for new book releases on the New York Times Bestseller list. Partnered with IDEO think-tank sessions with Google, Facebook, DropBox, IJM, etc.
We Are Church 2013
San Francisco, CA
• Custom graphics for web design, social media content creation, fundraising, multiple print projects. Was an in-house designer for several years.
EDUCATION
West Valley College Saratoga, CA
A.A. Degree in Liberal Arts 2002
Emphasis in 3D Modeling and Animation
SOCIAL IMPACT
• Led global engagements from ideation through delivery of projects in the fight against human trafficking.
• Initiated education systems within Internally Displaced Person (IDP’s) groups within Burma.
• Served on Board of Directors for a non-profit in Sunnyvale, CA.
• Established and launched programs internationally forming best practices for international foundations.
• Contributed to Think-tank sessions with IDEO, IJM, Google, Facebook, and Dropbox.
• Overhaul, strategize and shape the usage of implementing Tech into the non-profit sector.
• Spearhead and design capital campaigns for non-profits
• Provided 14,696 meals to families in need during Covid-19 through our Pop-Up Drive-Thru Food Pantry. Partnering with the San Fernando Valley Rescue Mission and the Los Angeles Major’s Office.
Additional Information
• Highly competitive in volleyball and spike ball.
• Loves to travel, camp, cliff jump & explore.
• Very active in anti-human trafficking.
REFERENCES
Angel Velarde
(415) 867-0424
Jones Lang and LaSalle
Lead Building Engineer
Angel.Velarde@gmail.com
• Ref. - Rivera’s Building Maintenance & Painting: Logo and branding
Daniel Mastrolonardo
(805) 915-7091
San Fernando Valley Rescue Mission
Director
Dmastrolonardo@erescuemission.org
• Ref. - Wild Ops: Logo, branding, print, and pitch deck & SFVRM in-house design
Eric Keener
(408) 722-8187
Fenton & Keller Law
Marketing & Programs
Ericlkeener@gmail.com
• Ref. - Design Consulting: Logos, web banners, and social media content
Tony Mattero
(714) 726-4777
Consultant
Management Consultant
t.mattero@gmail.com
• Ref. - Project Bayview: Print, brochures, web, business cards, flyers, banners and t-shirts