Working with clients to generate the graphics they need to advertise. Sometimes from the ground up with the creation of logos and branding solutions, to full auto and truck/trailer wraps. As the art director, I handle the bulk of jobs flowing through Grafics Unlimited. Talking, calling, emailing, customers. Designing Amazing graphics and scheduling the installation of jobs. Like any small business everyone wears multiple hats, My other job duties include cutting and prepping vinyl, printing large format vinyl and other substrates using the latest large format HP flatbed and latex printers. We are as full-service sign shop and offer first and foremost a great customer experience and that all starts with a confident, reliable and ever multitasking art director.

AdverSigns has been in the business of making signs for over 30 years. I started as a partner to add a graphic design element to the company. I worked closely with clients to create identities and signage that would stand out and promote their business. I monitored projects from the inicial design through the printing/fabrication process and was there to shake hands with happy clients when their signage was delivered and installed on site. Job duties include: email/phone connections with clients, Mock-up/scale drawings, analyzing job costs and full job bidding/estimating, overseeing printing and fabrication, physically mapping and constructing of signage, delivering and installing signage. (including experience running power lifts, painting, pouncing, setting stud mount 3D graphics and letters, applying vinyl to any sub-straight, vehicle wraps, ADA signs)

PureRed is the driving force behind Safeway's advertising and in-store signage, as a supervisor I lead a satellite or (on-site) team to provide direct and concentrated feedback and creative production for our client Safeway. I was responsible for balancing the strengths of my team with creative workflow, while continuously refining the job process. I also worked closely with Safeway's Sr. creative staff designing campaigns and mocking-up signage, print material and prepping work files for release to print.; Livermore Responsible for detail oriented, extremely time driven, material in a creative production team setting. Promotional and advertising for Safeway including: weekly newspaper advertising layouts, POS campaigns in-store signage, seasonal campaigns, brochures, news letters, and recipe guides.

Chico Design for a variety of in-house jobs including: Brochures, news letters, invitations, posters, logos, and signage. Work with multiple jobs simultaneously and corresponded efforts with print services, PR personal, while meeting swift absolute deadlines. May ­ Dec. 2006