Instruct classes on eleven techniques ranging from one to twelve or more people, ages four and above including adults, on advanced building techniques using Lego Brand Building Blocks while up selling Annual Passes and Lego Kits. Perform other tasks and duties as needed. Retail: Receiving, Stocking and CSR/Sales.

Design unique interior/exterior sign packages for low to high end apartment complexes, commercial office buildings and hospitals: Identification with ADA/Braille, Directories, Directionals, Monuments, Banners and Marketing signs.

• Advised on better file storage naming conventions and hierarchy
• Generated 3d renderings of signs
• Used advanced software features to quicken design changes, production setup and create file sizes as much as 90% smaller
• Informed on more accurate site survey methods to reduce errors and decrease time to production

Various design projects including a website redesign - click to view sample site

Design unique interior/exterior signs, sales/consultation via phone, e-mail or direct contact, manage workflow, maintain inventory and supplies, perform site surveys, production, place/track orders, installation, accounts receivable.

• Re-designed website index page
• Programmed Web-application/database to search client information; allowed uploading tab delimited text files for remote access on mobile phone
• Developed Web form/database to input site survey requests and send information via email
• Restructured file storage/naming structure reducing time to locate files
• Setup templates eliminating need to repeatedly lookup information

Design web banners for AT&T Yellow Pages; three month contract.

• 25% higher production rate in 30% less training time, 90% faster than typical training time
• Recorded Photoshop Actions and an Excel macro to speed up repetitive tasks

Freelance Graphic Design - Create visual communications for print and digital media. Including but not limited to: brochures, flyers, stationary, ads, catalogs, store fronts and signs.

Manage print orders between client and vendor, maintain corporate identity, develop rapport with clients and vendors.

Perform all managerial tasks including sales, marketing, finances and manage multiple projects simultaneously.

• Developed corporate brand and designed marketing materials for CareMinders^® Home Care
• 2007 CareMinders^® Home Care Vendor of the Year

Design interior/exterior signs, operate/maintain Mimaki JV3 large format printer, operate/maintain plotters and cut vinyl, setup/maintain Onyx Postershop RIP.

• Produced accurate/consistent large format prints allowing shop to take jobs previously unattainable
• Created realistic visual proofs
• Maintained Illustrator symbol libraries to decrease design time
• Utilized advanced software techniques/options to allow quick changes/output, increase efficiency and allow all personnel to output files
• Discovered work-arounds with submitted artwork to increase production rate and allow production of artwork normally sent back for re-submission
• Resolved computer failures to save cost on third-party tech support, drastically reducing production downtime

Design interior/exterior signs. Operate/maintain Mimaki JV3 large format printer, operate/maintain plotters and cut vinyl, sandblast mask, print/laminate large format graphics. Setup and maintain RIP software.

• Programmed client web site designed by sister company Saif Design Studios
• Restructured file storage/naming structure reducing time to locate files - by as much as hours!
• Instructed co-workers on more efficient methods of production

Design interior/exterior signs, production and qualify/sell variety of custom signs and services through walk-in, e-mail and phone.

• Utilized advanced features in POS software to decrease estimate time
• Consulted on purchase of new computers, revise setup of current computer stations
• Implemented automated backup system

Qualify and sell computer electronics, custom PC's, software solutions, provide outstanding customer service and support during and after the sale, maintain high level of technichal knowledge and attend company/vendor training.

• Sold $1.5 million in fourteen months while maintaining low rate of product return

Complete projects to specifications/instructions determined by client and graphic designer, communicate with sales reps and designers to guarantee projects complete on time and accurately. Production of projects using cut vinyl and substrates, laminate large format graphics.

• Increased storage space, reduce material search time and increase scrap usage
• Maintained high daily production rate within 3 months