Objective

Professional position where I can use my problem solving skills and imagination to create, enhance or develop ideas that will better expand product and brand recognition through design, marketing and other available means by interacting with consumers through print, media, web, social media and other outlets.  My background includes signs, marketing and advertising.

Summary

• Detail oriented, self starter who has owned and run a sign company since 1997.
• Able to guide and develop a project from inception to completion.
• Good command of writing, speaking and proofreading.
• Extensive computer knowledge of hardware, software and implementation.
• Comfortable in all aspects of business and project management.
• Professional photographer specializing in time lapse, product and food photography.
• Very well versed with all types of hand tools and machinery.
• Good materials and processes knowledge.

Capabilities

Graphic Design & Layout • Advertising & Marketing • SEO • Logo Design • Package Design • Problem Solving • Photography • Photo Editing • Web Design • 40 WPM Typing • Computer Diagnostics • Computer Maintenance • Basic Networking • Interface Design • Workflow Design • Project Management • Video Editing • Sound Design • Lighting Design • Basic Sewing • Power Tools • Hand Tools • Shop Equipment • CNC Machining • Construction.

Software

Extremely thorough knowledge of: Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, Dreamweaver, Fireworks, Acrobat, After Effects, Encore, Premiere, Lightroom) • Corel Draw • SignLab • ArtCam • Microsoft Office (Word, Publisher, Excel) • Nero • FireFox • Thunderbird • Audacity • Quickbooks • Windows.  Basic knowledge of many other software packages.

Experience

Signs By Chris • Jan. 1997 - Present
Owner / Production
Handle all aspects of running a sign company with a focus on highly custom work.  Duties include sales, design, pricing, production, fabrication, quality control, product fulfillment, installation, marketing, client interaction and creative engineering.

SBC SignWorks, Inc. • Feb. 2005 - Dec. 2009
Owner / Production
Responsible for guiding a team of professionals in design, production, fabrication and quality control.  Duties included client interaction, creative engineering, machine maintenance & implementation.