Experience

SmithCraft Custom Architectural Signs

• United States
• Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Project Manager / Designer

  • Dec 2015 - Present

  Manage comprehensive wayfinding system and sign design projects, develop new business opportunities and generate sales for a regional manufacturer of custom architectural signs and comprehensive wayfinding systems with $7 million in annual sales. Provide creative direction and design support as required. Assist management team with re-brand strategy, identification of target customers for greater market penetration and implementation of Lean Project Delivery System, including adoption of Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement philosophies. Show less



MTD Products

• United States
• Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Manager, Graphics, Photography and Video Services

  • Dec 2008 - Oct 2015

  Managed the daily activities of an in-house graphics/publications department servicing an international LEAN manufacturer of hand-held lawn and garden equipment with $250 million in annual sales. Hired, trained, motivated, mentored and reviewed a staff of three to five artists, tech writers and a photographer. Provided design leadership, creative direction, brand standard management and quality control for packaging, labels, manuals, illustrated parts lists, hang tags, retail promotional materials, product photography, videos and trade show graphics. Show less



SmithCraft Custom Architectural Signs

• United States
• Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Creative Services / Project Manager

  • Dec 2002 - Dec 2008

  Directed the daily activities of an in-house art department servicing a regional manufacturer of custom architectural signs and comprehensive wayfinding systems with $7 million in annual sales. Hired, trained, mentored, motivated and reviewed a staff of three artists. Provided design leadership, creative direction and quality control for all in-house design/build projects. Directed the daily activities of an in-house art department servicing a regional manufacturer of custom architectural signs and comprehensive wayfinding systems with $7 million in annual sales. Hired, trained, mentored, motivated and reviewed a staff of three artists. Provided design leadership, creative direction and quality control for all in-house design/build projects.