Profile

ABOUT MIKAYLA

Hi, I’m Mikayla! I graduated from the BFA Graphic Design Program at San José State University in 2021, along with a Studio Art Minor, concentration in Metalsmithing.

Since graduating, I’ve been running my small business MadeItMikayla where I make and sell Plants-and-Positivity-themed Stationery and Cute Gift Items, including stickers, art prints, magnets, keychains, Spammie buddies, jewelry dishes, notepads, greeting cards, and much more.

My goal is to have a creative career, and I hope to inspire others with bold and vibrant colors and designs, sustainability, and kindness.

I’m open to commissions and freelance projects to help fellow small business owners.

FUN FACTS

I was born and raised in San Francisco and the Bay Area in California.
I’m inspired by nature and passionate about living a sustainable, eco-conscious lifestyle.
You can find me thrift shopping and taking care of my plants when I’m not working on my small business.

EXPERTISE

Website, Illustration, Logo, Business Cards, Banners, Templates, Social Media Posts, Email Newsletters, Posters, Flyers, Branding, Packaging, File Formatting, Video Editing, Writing, Blog Posts, Custom Orders

and more...

EXPERIENCE

Made It Mikayla

Small Business Owner and Designer

June 2017 - Present

Create 100+ original illustrations for products and collections on madeitmikayla.com
Package, produce, photograph, list, and sell all eCommerce products
Manage website, social media, email, blog, marketing, and all content

Phavour Ltd.

Graphic Design and Marketing Intern (Remote)

August - December 2020

Used Adobe Photoshop & Illustrator to create original content
Assisted in-house graphic design team with design projects
Conducted market research on social media outlets

University of San Francisco

Graphic Production Summer Intern

June - August 2015

Designed layouts for communications of events and activities
Updated social media and webpage, content, images, and text for events
Altered basic designs for print, video, and web

EDUCATION

San José State University

Bachelors of Fine Arts—Graphic Design

May 2021

Minor in Studio Art, Concentration in Metalsmithing
San José State University; San Jose, CA

ACTIVITIES & HONORS

President (January–May 2021), Treasurer (August–December 2020), Secretary (January 2019–May 2020)

Jewelry and Small Metals Guild

January 2019 - May 2021

Wrote email-Newsletter with information provided by cohort leaders
Managed documents and finances
Assisted other officers with tasks, designed flyers

Event Coordinator

NEO Design Club

September 2019 - May 2021

Organized events for fundraisers and group functions
Encouraged club members to participate in fundraising events and projects

San José State University

Dean's Scholar & Cum Laude

August 2016 - May 2021

Earned a 3.65 or higher grade point average at San José State University
Earned a 3.50 or higher GPA in Cumulative SJSU GPA and All College GPA

SKILLS & TOOLS

HARD SKILLS
Visual Design
Branding
UX/UI
Web and Print Design
Motion Graphics
3D Rendering
eCommerce
Email Newsletters
Social Media

SOFT SKILLS
Adaptability
Attention to Detail
Creative
Inspiration/Motivation
Organization
Persistent Work Style
Positivity
Productivity
Responsible
Strong Work Ethic

TOOLS
Adobe Creative Suite
Illustrator
Photoshop
InDesign
XD
After Effects
Premiere Pro
Fusion 360
Procreate
Linearity/Vectornator
Canva
HTML & CSS