Designer: Andrea Loera

I was born and raised in the Bay Area, where I began my graphic design journey at De Anza College before transferring to San Diego State University. I graduated from SDSU with a B.A. in Graphic Design, Magna Cum Laude. My experiences across different communities and creative environments have shaped my perspective as a designer and continue to influence the way I approach my work.

During my time at SDSU, I explored design beyond the classroom through student-led organizations, including The Look Magazine and The Daily Aztec, where I created social media graphics and page layouts. I also interned at Enne Bi Communications, a marketing and design agency in downtown San Diego, where I gained hands-on experience working alongside a small creative team and learned what it was like to bring design into a professional studio environment.

Background

I enjoy finding the balance between creative expression and thoughtful strategy, using design to shape how people experience a brand, event, or idea. Music, culture, and community continue to influence the way I see and approach design, inspiring me to create work that balances creative expression with clear communication.

I believe design is more than creating something visually appealing; it is a way to communicate ideas, tell stories, and create meaningful connections. For me, good design begins with understanding what needs to be communicated and who it is being communicated to. I strive to create work that reflects the vision and goals of each project while making sure the message is clear, intentional, and engaging.

Design Philosophy

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Experience

Graphic Design Intern                                  March 2026 – May 2026

Enne Bi Communication

  • Produced short-form social content in CapCut and Adobe Creative Cloud, aligning creative direction with brand audience and platform trends across 8 campaigns.

  • Supported 4 on-site photo shoots as content capture assistant and on-camera talent.

  • Migrated and rebuilt WordPress content, converting 6 email newsletters into web-ready blog posts and adapting print PDFs for digital publication.

  • Researched competitor positioning and LinkedIn content strategy, packaging findings into Figma decks that informed 2 new agency concepts.

Graphics Volunteer February 2026 – May 2026

The Daily Aztec, SDSU

  • Designed print layouts and page composition for 3 issues of SDSU’s independent student newspaper on a 5-day production cycle.

  • Produced original graphics for print and social media from weekly production assignments.

Graphics Volunteer January 2025 – May 2025

The Look Magazine

  • Designed editorial layouts and multi-page spreads across the magazine’s spring issues.

  • Created social media graphics promoting magazine events and editorial shoots.

EDUCATION

UNDERGRADUATE

San Diego State University San Diego, CA‍ Graduation: Aug 2024 - May 2026‍ GPA: 3.8
Bachelor of Arts in Graphic Design

Dean's List: Fall 2024 - Spring 2026
Organizational Involvement: The Daily Aztec, The Look Magazine

COMMUNITY COLLEGE

De Anza College Cupertino, CA‍ Graduation: Sept 2021 - June 2024‍ GPA: 3.9
Certificate of Transfer - Graphic Design

Dean’s List: Fall 2021 - Spring 2024

SKILLS

SOFTWARE PROFICIENCIES

Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign, Adobe After Effects, Adobe Lightroom, Adobe Dimension, Figma, WordPress, CapCut

MANUAL SKILLS

Screen Printing, Laser Cutting, Painting, 3D Modeling, and Design Project Staging & Photography

LANGUAGES

Fluent in: English & Spanish

Awards

Santa Clara County Federal Credit Union Educational Scholarship - 2024

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