Experience

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  PMP Graphics

  • Nampa, ID

  • President

    • 2017 - Present
    • Nampa, ID

    We are a veteran owned graphic design, print, and installation business where quality and customer service comes first.• Design and develop numerous marketing programs to include logos, ads, menus, billboards, and display signs for promotional use• Order supplies and maintain equipment• Recommend and consult with clients on the most appropriate graphic design options based on their overall marketing goals • Design, print, cut and wrap vinyl decals on vehicles, boats and signs

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  BRADY INTERNATIONAL

  • Tampa/St. Petersburg, Florida Area

  • Senior Graphic Artist / Operations Manager

    • Nov 2014 - Dec 2016
    • Tampa/St. Petersburg, Florida Area

    • Lead in design, development and implementation of graphic, layout, and production materials • Designed graphics for apparel and accessories using a dye sublimation process• Conducted daily use of wide and small format print media

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  GOLD COAST EAGLE DISTRIBUTING / BUDWEISER

  • Sarasota, Florida Area

  • Senior Graphic Artist / Manager

    • Apr 2001 - Nov 2014
    • Sarasota, Florida Area

    • Designed and developed numerous marketing programs to include logos, ads, menus, billboards, and display signs for promotional use• Managed 3 co-workers, ordered supplies and maintained equipment while under pressure to meet weekly deadlines• Recommended and consulted with clients on the most appropriate graphic design options based on their overall marketing goals • Designed, cut and wrapped vinyl decals on vehicles, boats and signs

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  ROBSON CORPORATION

  • Bradenton, FL

  • Assisstant Art Director

    • Oct 2000 - Aug 2001
    • Bradenton, FL

    • Designed facings for schools / churches and ads, business cards and logos• Trained new personnel and assessed training need and developed recommendation for new programs

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  MY GENERATION GRAPHICS

  • Bradenton, FL

  • Graphic Designer / Screen Tech

    • Nov 1999 - Sep 2000
    • Bradenton, FL

    • Designed custom logos / recreated current logos• Utilized extensive technical and mechanical skills by operating complex machinery; burned mesh silk screened for process• Color separated bitmap and vector images; ensured quality control, inventory control, and the distribution of goods by quantity, color, and size and also mixing various ink colors and tints for specific print jobs

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  BENZ RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT

  • Bradenton, FL

  • Integrated Lens Manufacturing Technician

    • Jan 1998 - Nov 1999
    • Bradenton, FL

    • Manufactured contact and integrated optical lenses• Maintained the accuracy and maintenance on five DAC lathes, two optical blockers, one DAC mill and three robotic arms • Inspected all manufactured lenses, troubleshoot and develop new ideas