*rd Kristopher Graham
Visual Inspector for Quality Control at Machine Shop Services
Location
Greenville, South Carolina Area
Industry
Graphic Design
Overview
Current
Visual Inspector, Quality Control at Machine Shop Services
Independent Distributor at cPrime (Self-employed)
Graphic Designer at Freelance Graphic DesignerPast
Manager at Sticky Fingers Restaurants
Audio / Visual Assistant at Carolina Forest Community Church
Server, Bartender, Delivery, Catering, FOH trainer, Host, Opening Team at Sticky Fingers
Restaurants
FreelanceDesigner/Artist at WXFB Fox TV
Creative Assistant at GS Magazine
Intern at GS Magazine
Photographer at GS Magazine
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Education
Coastal Carolina University
Riverside High School
Recommendations
5 people have recommended Kristopher
Connections
111 connections
Websites
Personal Website
Portfolio
kvgkiki
Public Profile
http://www.linkedin.com/pub/kristopher-graham/21/206/206
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Summary
Professional Experience:
FreelanceGraphic Designer and Artist.
Creative Assistant: GS Magazine
.
Intern: GS Magazine.
Restaurant Service Industry.
Goals:
Reaching far and wide to communicate my ideas and solutions to better the world and the
cultures we live in.
Finish the race well!
Specialties
Visual arts, digital arts, illustration, painting, visual communication. Customer
service, restaurant services.
Experience
Visual Inspector, Quality Control
Machine Shop ServicesJanuary 2012Present (5 months) Duncan, SC
Developing and maintaing Inspection Department. Ensuring consistency with product's
functionality and visual qualities. Coordinate with connecting departments to enhance and
develop production process and company communication.
Independent Distributor
cPrime (Self-employed)
Self-Employed; 11-50 employees; Health, Wellness and Fitness industry
December 2011 Present (6 months) Greenville, South Carolina Area
It could change your life.
For more information check out http://www.mycprime.com/krisg
Graphic Designer
Freelance Graphic DesignerNovember 2008Present (3 years 7 months)
Unique and effective Design solutions in print and web.
Print: posters, business cards, logos, brochures, stationary.
Web: graphics, logos.
Manager
Sticky Fingers Restaurants
Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Food & Beverages industry
February 2011 August 2011 (7 months) Myrtle Beach, South Carolina Area
Plan, organize, direct, and coordinate the employees and resources of the restaurant for
an efficient, well-prepared, and profitable service of food and beverages. Developed
strategic plans to improve customer service and service efficiency.
Good organizational skills for dealing with diverse duties and staff.
Audio / Visual AssistantCarolina Forest Community ChurchJuly 2009August 2011 (2 years 2 months) Myrtle Beach, South Carolina Area
Control and responsible for Audio-Visual and computer operations. Direct and switch
multiple cameras, graphics, and videos while coordinating cohesively with other tech. team
operators. Ability to work quickly and on the fly to ensure a successful sermon.
Server, Bartender, Delivery, Catering, FOH trainer, Host, Opening Team
Sticky Fingers Restaurants
Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Food & Beverages industry
August 2005August 2011 (6 years 1 month) Myrtle Beach, South Carolina Area
Server: food and beverage service in high volume restaurant environment.
Bar tender: served beverages and food at hight volume while maintaining efficient
service.
Delivery: Delivered orders to surrounding areas and coordinated with delivery site
contacts for efficient services.
Catering: Prepared, set-up, served large parties and events in a variety of settings.
Point Server: Assisted manager, monitored and assisted customers and employees.
Opening Team (Sticky Fingers Rib House)
July 15th-29th 2007, Hixson Tennessee
Front of the House trainer: trained through demonstrations, provided directions through
classroom group leadership. Challenged my self and others to be aware of their
surroundings in a restaurant environment.
FreelanceDesigner/ArtistWXFB Fox TV
September 2009October 2009 (2 months)
Worked and designed a back drop painting for Not The News Segment on WXFB Fox TV.
Kristopher has 1 recommendation (1 manager) including:
GROUP David "Daz" Smith, Director, Not the News and Fox Racin News/Master Control
Supervisor, WFXB FOX43
Creative AssistantGS Magazine
Public Company; 1-10 employees; Graphic Design industry
October 2008 January 2009 (4 months)
Assisted Graphic Designer with creative input and solutions. Created and assisted with
designs for clients, magazine layout and editing. Specifically responsible for layout and
design of dinning section. Completed all projects promptly and efficiently.
Kristopher has 1 recommendation (1 manager) including:
3rd Brandiann Gaston, Creative Director, GS Magazine
InternGS Magazine
Public Company; 1-10 employees; Graphic Design industry
November 2007 September 2008 (11 months)
Assisted all employees. Assigned to filter, organize and print emails, write responses to
emails, printed copies, and completed all tasks efficiently and promptly.
PhotographerGS Magazine
Public Company; 1-10 employees; Graphic Design industry
November 2007 September 2008 (11 months)
Assigned to specific restaurants and events to interact and photograph locations and
people. Formatted photos for graphic designer.
Courses
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Fine Arts, Graphic Design (Concentration)
Coastal Carolina University
Art and Ideas
Packaging Design
Languages
Spanish
Skills & Expertise
Customer Service
Visual Basic
Art
Illustration
Painting
Visual Arts
Layout
Visual Communication
Brochures
Logos
Magazines
Business Cards
Graphic Design
Illustrator
Photoshop
Photography
Logo Design
Typography
Web Design
Art Direction
Microsoft Office
PowerPoint
Advertising
Excel
Research
Mac
Visual
Social Media
Dreamweaver
Graphics
iPhone
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Education
Coastal Carolina University
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Fine Arts, Graphic Design (Concentration)
20042008
Graphic Design concentration.
Internship with GS(Grand Strand) Magazine for a year. Senior Art Show. Personal Art
show/silent auction.
Activities and Societies: AIGA Coastal Carolina Chapter, Senior Art Show 2008
This education is associated with:
2 Courses
Kristopher has 3 recommendations including:
3rd Paul Olsen, Professor, Coastal Carolina University
3rd Daryl Fazio, Assistant Professor of Graphic Design, Coastal Carolina University
3rd Yaw Odame, Graphic Designer I/ Web Developer, Misix Inc
Riverside High School
GED20002004Recommendations For Kristopher
FreelanceDesigner/ArtistWXFB Fox TV
Kristopher is an amazing talent and always has a postive energy. I recommend his talents
and work ethic for any job. October 28, 2010
GROUP David "Daz" Smith, Director, Not the News and Fox Racin News/Master Control
Supervisor, WFXB FOX43
managed Kristopher at WXFB Fox TV
Creative Assistant
GS Magazine
Kristopher is a very talented graphic designer! He was able to work through tight
deadlines while maintaining a positive attitude. I had the privilege of working with
Kristopher while at GS Magazine. I enjoyed working with him on the various projects we
took on. He is an asset to any company. November 3, 2010
3rd Brandiann Gaston, Creative Director, GS Magazine
managed Kristopher at GS Magazine
Student
Coastal Carolina University
Kristopher Graham was an excellent student at Coastal. He is very creative,
knowledgeable and enthusiastic. He is extremely reliable and works well with others. I
endorse Kris without reservation and will be happy to talk with interested employers if
they want more information. July 12, 2010
3rd Paul Olsen, Professor, Coastal Carolina University,
taught Kristopher at Coastal Carolina University
Kris is a true original. A great creative thinker with an independent and individual
vision inspired by his love of urban art and his thriving sense of curiosity about the
world in general. Kris works hard, pushes himself and is always calm and collected in the
face of challenges and deadlines. I highly recommend working with him! July 9, 2010
3rd Daryl Fazio, Assistant Professor of Graphic Design, Coastal Carolina University,
taught Kristopher at Coastal Carolina University
Kristopher and I studied at Coastal Carolina University and have since then worked
together on some design projects. He is a talented individual with an eye for good, fresh
and exciting design.
May 9, 2010
3rd Yaw Odame, Graphic Designer I/ Web Developer, Misix Inc,
studied with Kristopher at Coastal Carolina University
Additional Information
Websites:
Personal Website
Portfolio
kvgkiki
Interests:
street art, graffiti, painting, drawing, reading, poetry, philosophy, skateboarding,
snowboarding, graphic design, industrial design, social media, exploring, meditating,
sculpture, past, present, future.
Groups and Associations:
Kreative Kollaboration Group (Facebook)
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