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West Sacramento, California, United States

Reviewed blueprints, city code, and corporate requirements for franchisee signage. Executed designs and drafting for interior and exterior electrical, as well as non-electrical, signs. Worked with vendors to ensure products were ordered correctly and in a timely manner. Worked with various property management companies to attain approvals on drawings, before permitting. In addition, worked with franchise corporate teams to ensure drawings were within corporate design parameters. Clients included Crumbl Cookies, Prime IV, Outerknown, Toastique, Dirty Bird and others.

West Sacramento, Ca

Freelancer with Top-Rated status on the UpWork freelance platform. Scored in the top ten percent of the Adobe Illustrator test. Designs range from custom logos and business collateral to large format signs. Knowledgeable in the sign industry, sign materials, and fabrication methods. Attended ADA seminars where I received a Certificate of Training for Accessibility in Architectural Graphics and Wayfinding. Redesigned the complete interior ADA sign package for a renovated Class A office building in San Jose, CA. Also redesigned the complete interior ADA sign package for a renovated Class B office building in Campbell, CA.

Albany, Ca

Reviewed blueprints and executed designs and drafting for interior and exterior electrical, as well as non-electrical, signs. Sign types ranged from window graphics to large channel letters and pylon signs. Worked alongside other team members to create the sign standards for expanding retail chain stores such as Specialty’s Café and Bakery, Barry’s Bootcamp, The Melt, and Urban Remedy. Completed exterior sign drafting for large retail clients such as Ross Dress For Less and DD’s Discount Stores.

Morgan Hill, Ca

Provided custom sign designs for residential communities professionally managed by clients such as Braddock & Logan, Essex Communities, FPI Management, and Swenson Builders. Designed ADA compliant sign packages for newly constructed buildings.

San Jose, Ca

Managed the creative department, from design to art preparation. Provided custom designs for clients. Surveyed sites on-location to conceptualize projects and design packages, including monument signs, ADA signage, and large format printing. Coordinated projects alongside the sales and production departments. Trained colleagues on relevant design and sign making software, such as CorelDraw, Adobe Illustrator, and Gerber Omega. Served as in-house technical expert on these software packages. Revised customer supplied artwork when necessary. Clients included Shapell Homes, Equity Residential, Taylor Morrison, Prometheus Real Estate Group, and Legacy Partners.