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Wesley Sosa

Visual & Brand Designer

With over 3+ years of in-house and agency experience in graphic design, marketing, and branding, I have worked on projects in the fields of travel and tourism, and student affairs.

Experience

Graphic Designer & Brand Manager
Visit Stockton - Jan 2022 - Present

Design Director
ASUCD Creative Media - Sep 2020 - Mar 2020

Graphic Designer & Social Media Manager
Bulosan Center for Filipino Studies - Oct 2019 - Dec 2020

Graphic Designer & UX Designer
Asian and Pacific Islander Retention Initiative - Nov 2019 - Sep 2020; Apr 2021 - Sep 2021

Identity Development Coordinator
BRIDGE: Pilipinx Outreach & Retention - Jun 2018 - Jun 2019

Awards

2024
Destinations International - 30 Under 30, Travel and Tourism Leader

International Festivals and Events Association (IFEA) Haas & Wilkerson Pinnacle Awards - Stockton Lantern Festival 2023

  • Winner - Best New Festival
  • Gold - Best Single Digital Ad
  • Gold - Best Digital/Social Ad Series
  • Gold - Best Promotional Photograph
  • Gold - Best Printed Materials (Single-page)
  • Silver - Instagram Site
  • Bronze - Promotional Poster

2023
International Festivals and Events Association (IFEA) Haas & Wilkerson Pinnacle Awards - Stockton Flavor Fest 2023

  • Silver - Grand Pinnacle Award
  • Gold - Best Instagram Site
  • Gold - Best Digital/Social Ad Series
  • Gold - Best Promotional Photograph
  • Gold - Best Hat
  • Bronze - Single Newspaper Display Ad
  • Bronze - T-Shirt Design

The Hospitality Sales & Marketing Association International (HSMAI) Adrian Awards - Fantastic 4 Stockton Campaign 2023

  • Silver - Integrated Campaign:Reputation Management

City Nation Place - Stockton Flavor Fest 2022

  • Semifinalist - Best Placemaking Initiative

2022
International Festivals and Events Association (IFEA) Haas & Wilkerson Pinnacle Awards - Stockton Flavor Fest 2022

  • Winner - Best New Festival