Hey, I’m Valerie.
I have 17 years of design expertise across both agency and in-house roles for major tech brands, including Twitter, Square, Amazon, Samsung, Verizon, Walmart Connect, and LG — with consistently proven project success from concept to delivery.
Specializing in identity systems, digital illustration, and animation. I work to imbue the highest quality and attention to detail in all my work. I am an expert in Adobe Creative Cloud and Figma and well-versed in tools like Procreate. I have a background in printmaking and photography and a degree in Multimedia Design from the University of Oregon.
Currently, I am Head of Creative at Equivalent, a SaaS development company specializing in Smart SVG technology, and Art Director for Healthy Benefits+, a product by Optum Financial in the consumer experience space.
Resume
Current
Head of Design, Equivalent, January 2024 – Current
Art Director / Product Designer, February 2023 – January 2024
Art Director, Optum, Februray 2025 – Current
Consumer Experience Manager, July 2024 – February 2025
Design Manager, August 2023 – July 2024
Past
Pod Leader / Art Director, Designerds, November 2022 – February 2023
Design Lead, July 2022 – November 2022
Senior Visual Designer, August 2020 – July 2022
Visual Designer, August 2019 – August 2020
Graphic Designer, Brains on Fire, January 2017 – May 2019
Graphic + CPG Designer, Solid Gold Pet, March 2015 – December 2016
Graphic Designer, Ep+Co, March 2014 – February 2015
Let’s Collaborate
Thank you for looking through my work. I’m excited to start our next project together!