KAI BERGEMAN | Graphic Design
CV

CONTACT

kai.bergeman.work@gmail.com
linkedin.com/in/kb999
https://www.instagram.com/kaibergeman

ABOUT

Graphic Designer with 4+ years managing 10+ concurrent projects for nonprofit and university clients. Delivered 300+ brand-consistent assets (social, print, apparel) using Adobe CC and Figma, leading campaigns that increased event attendance by 170%.


Education


Graphic Design, B.S.
Minor in Studio Art • San Francisco State University • 3.91— 2025, San Francisco, CA

  • Coursework in graphic design, illustration, layout, formatting, color theory, typography, 
  • and visual storytelling.
  • Designed packages, posters, flyers, logos, colorways, icons, and print/digital assets for branding.
  • Produced 10+ printed posters, booklets, book covers, and a 100-page research project.
  • Designed marketing campaigns, pitch decks, UI/UX, website, email, social media advertising, and infographics.



Employment

  Multimedia Design Intern
Optical Foundry, March 2026 – Present, Minneapolis, MN (Remote)
 
  • Creating B2B and B2C designs for a national performance eyewear brand.
  • Developing high-visibility brand assets, graphics, videos, web designs, and editing photography.
  • Advancing minimalist brand guidelines with unique art direction.
  • Improving UX/UI and website design in Wix, improving online website traffic


Sales Associate
Vans, November 2025 – Present, Emeryville, CA

  • Working closely with hundreds of customers and 2-4 team members in a fast-paced retail setting.
  • Observing footwear and apparel graphic design in an art & culture-focused space.
  • Achieving $400+ sales daily through communication and persuasion.


Senior Graphic Designer
Associated Students of SFSU August 2023 - August 2025, San Francisco, CA

  • Managed 10+ projects simultaneously in a fast-paced, non-profit studio environment.
  • Collaborated with 13 client programs to design across multiple visual styles.
  • Design lead on 5+ marketing campaigns for multiple large-scale events, increasing event 
    attendance by 170%.
  • Produced 300+ deliverables—social media, posters, flyers, emails, ads, t-shirts, booklets, 
    signage, stickers, etc.


E-Commerce Team Member
Whole Foods Market, July 2022 - March 2024, San Francisco, CA

  • Worked 8-hour shifts, constantly moving in a fast-paced, large store environment.
  • Moved quickly, picking 80+ items per hour and handling 20-30+ orders daily.
  • Developed excellent memory, time-management, and strategic-thinking skills.



Skills

Adobe CC Creative Cloud Proficiency
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe InDesign
Figma Proficiency
Framer Proficiency
Adobe Express Experience
Strong Attention to Detail
Deadline-Oriented
After Effects
Premiere Pro
Project Management
Microsoft 365 Suite
Slack, Miro, Notion Experience
Cross-Functional Marketing Initiatives
Marketing Team ExperienceQuality Asset Production
Marketing Collateral
Modular Design
Print Production
E-Commerce
Social Media Post Design
Brand Guideline Consistency
Template Design
Email Design
Presentation Design
Pitch Deck Design
Apparel Graphic Design
Digital Illustration
Self-Motivated
Strong Aesthetic Sensibility
Strong Organization

Honors

Technical Excellence Honors
Epsilon Phi Tau Beta Beta 2025, San Francisco, CA

  • Received honors for exceptional design work on senior graduation project.
  • Showed advanced skills in research, modular design, presentation/pitch deck, and print book design.
  • Achieved the award for creating a modular design system made in collaboration with a nonprofit public service advocacy organization.








↥  Last Updated 8.10.26