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Hello it's me and my face

Hello, It’s Me

I’m Samara Zabala, or Sam for short. I live in San Diego, California doing web development, graphic design, and drawing things.

My graphic arts experience goes back since 2010 and my front end development started since 2012 as a hobby and for personal work until I decided to take it to a professional level.

I graduated as one of the top students from Platt College San Diego with an Associates of Applied Science on Graphic Design in 2015 and a Bachelor of Science in Media Arts emphasizing on Web Design and Development in 2017.

Outside of work, I’m a musician who loves doing covers, or performing at local events.

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Some Stuff I Can Do

Digital Design

Efficient in using design softwares such as Photoshop, Illustrator, XD, and Indesign.

Illustration

Experienced in designing and illustration for both Web and Print mediums.

Front End Web

Proficient in HTML, CSS/ Sass, Babel, Javascript, ES6, ESLint, Prettier, GSAP, Three.js and D3.

Dynamic Web

Experienced with PHP, React, Vue, Node + NPM, Brew, Rollup, Vite, and WordPress.

Other related skills

  • Social Media
  • Native Filipino and Bikol speaker
  • Baybayin alphabet
  • ChatGPT, Gemini, MidJourney
  • Version control (Github / Git)
  • Typeface design

Fun Facts

Experience

  1. Web Developer

    1Point21 Interactive

    San Diego, CA

    August 2018
    – Present

    Full Time

    • Develop custom WordPress sites for clients, starter themes for efficient build time, and plugins to enhance functionalities such as sub folder setups, translations, and data visualizations.
    • Create custom front-end frameworks for company tools and proprietary software, contributing to Time Tracker, SEO Scoreboards, and Sales Outreach Tool.

  2. Illustrator
    & Web Developer

    Independent

    San Diego, CA

    September 2010
    – Present

    Freelance

    • Produce illustrations for book covers, portraits, and logo concepts.
    • Diversify services to include full-stack development for small business websites in 2017.

  3. Digital Media
    Advisor & Tutor

    Platt College

    San Diego, CA

    September 2015
    – September 2018

    Part Time

    • Mentored and advised students, enabling them to develop technical and conceptual design skills, and creation of portfolio-quality work.
    • Provide tutoring and guidance to students enrolled in web courses.
    • Assisted instructors and maintained classroom environment.

  4. Front End Developer
    & UI Designer

    Web Shop Manager

    San Diego, CA

    June 2017
    – April 2018

    Full Time

    • Designed and built user interfaces for clients’ e-commerce websites.
    • Guided clients through the content collection process for their sites.

  5. Graphic Designer

    Treehaus Ink

    San Diego, CA

    October 2015
    – February 2017

    Freelance

    • Created branding materials, logo redesigns, business cards, etc.

  6. Graphic Designer

    Intrepid Theatre Company

    San Diego, CA

    June 2015
    – March 2016

    Internship
    to Freelance

    • Designed show marketing materials for both web and print.

  7. Graphic Artist
    & Music Performer

    Tinambac Association of California (TIASCA)

    San Diego, CA

    June 2011
    – August 2020

    Freelance/
    Volunteer Work

    • Designed cover artwork for Peñafrancia event booklets.
    • Acted as the association’s representative at festival event shows.

Don’t Forget My Resume

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Check Out My Work