Dean Levy

Address: *** ***** *********, ***** *******, California 93105

Phone: 571-***-****

Email: acon4f@r.postjobfree.com

Senior-Level Exhibit Designer

Area of Focus: Custom Tradeshow and Museum

Qualifications Profile

Highly skilled and creative professional powered with expertise in overseeing and executing tradeshow exhibit design and layout for

key clients, including Fortune 500 companies and government entities.

Demonstrate adeptness in analyzing project sites to develop plans based on client specifications, time frames, and budget

constraints. Display in-depth knowledge in utilizing cutting-edge technology tools and techniques, such as computer-assisted design,

3D rendering, and fly-throughs in creating award-winning designs. Exemplify effectiveness in collaborating and leading other design

professionals, as well as in coordinating with project stakeholders to ensure timely completion and adherence to client requirements.

Summary of Experience

Operations and Project Management

Managed and guided the Detailing Team in developing detail and construction build packages for tradeshow and museum exhibits.

Handled and completed other projects, which included office interiors, point-of-purchase display units, conference rooms, sales

centers, and signage.

Rendered keen oversight to daily functions of the Graphic Design Department in charge of developing graphics for tradeshow exhibits,

visitor centers, and museums.

Exemplified expertise in executing project estimation activities spanning artwork, screen printing, and general construction

material.

Took full charge of designing and estimating exhibit material for a sales staff of seven.

Exhibit Site Design and Layout/Presentation

Applied innovative and creative ideas in creating custom and modular tradeshow exhibits, from initial concept up to final design

dealing with areas ranging from 10’x10’ to 40’x100’.

Provided top-quality design services to Fortune 500 companies, such as Northrop Grumman, Lockheed Martin, and National Aeronautics

and Space Administration (NASA).

Demonstrated solid technical competency in developing 3D CAD renderings for initial and final presentation utilizing Vectorworks,

Adobe Photoshop, and Illustrator software.

Designed, produced, and organized overall onsite activities, including installation and dismantling of exhibitor graphic materials

for varying sized tradeshow booths.

Interpersonal Relations and Collaboration

Collaborated with the sales group and coordinated with existing and potential new clients toward the development of ideas in

accordance with client requirements, budget constraints, and time frames.

Maintained proactive coordination with clients during installation and disassembly process, leveraging solid understanding of clients

marketing efforts and exhibit objectives.

Work History with Accomplishments

Senior Exhibit Designer 1993–2014

Capitol Exhibit Services, Inc. - Manassas, VA, USA

Received the Best Green Booth award during the NASA 20’x30’ Exhibit Paris Air Show 2009.

Served as the driving force in positioning the company as a leading design firm that won several awards over the years for delivering

high-quality, innovative designs and design solutions.

Freelance Designer (Self-Employed)

DL Design Freelance - Falls Church, VA, USA

Accomplished numerous contracted projects with the Canadian government for the Department of External Affairs Latin American

Tradeshow Expositions in Ottawa, Canada.

Traveled to Mexico City and Monterrey Mexico to supervise the installation, design, and production of graphic materials for several

trade shows.

Led the coordination of design, installation, and dismantling of graphic materials for 150 exhibitors at a Mexican mining congress

located in Caracas, Venezuela.

Achieved the Outstanding Exhibit Best Presentation awards in Puerto Rico Manufacturers Association 10th and 11th Annual Industrial

Trade Fair.

Staff Exhibit Designer

Giltspur, Inc. - Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Collaborated with Design Team on Canon and ATI custom tradeshow exhibit for Electronic show at Toronto convention center.

Exhibit Designer

The Portables - Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Successfully oversaw several tradeshow booth installations for the Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association (AFCEA),

Association of the United States Army (AUSA) trade shows held at the Walter E. Washington, D.C. Convention Center.

Education

Architectural and Electrical Drafting

Seneca College of Applied Arts and Technology, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Interior/Exhibition Design

Salford College of Technology, Manchester, England, United Kingdom

Technical Acumen

Vectorworks 2009 Renderworks Mac OS X Adobe Suite CS3 (Photoshop and Illustrator)

Microsoft Office Applications (Word and Excel) 2D and 3D Illustrations

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