I recently purchased a well established screen printing, embroidery, and promotional products company Surf & Ski Custom Screen Printing in Mesa, AZ. I know what you're thinking, Surf & Ski in the desert? And, why Arizona? Ask me, I'd love to share the back story!Previous to the current adventure, I along with longtime friend and coworker Steve Anderson founded Elevate Promo in February 2011. Elevate was an AWESOME experience that I reflect on everyday!I started work at Logoworks in November 2004 in a couple different sales capacities. In January 2005 I began selling ad specialties, or promotional products, to Logoworks customers. While selling these products I've gained a working knowledge of Adobe Illustrator for manipulating logos for imprint on promo items such as t-shirts, hats, mugs, pens, custom marketing materials, etc. Hewlett Packard acquired Logoworks, which gave me some incredible experience. In June 2008 I began working solely with HP's internal buyers of HP branded merchandise on custom marketing kits for various HP events sales promotions.Specialties: Working knowledge of Adobe Illustrator, negotiation with ASI suppliers, branding, digital and offset printing, custom fulfillment