Drafting and graphic Design

Objective

Solutions-oriented individual seeking to secure a position to utilize acquired experience, skills, in-depth technical qualifications and education by actively participating in a growing company.

Profile

Motivated, personable teaching professional with a successful 10-year track record of drafting and design. Talent for quickly mastering technology and adaptable to any work environment. Diplomatic and tactful with professionals and non-professionals at all levels. Good record of student classroom success and retention.

Flexible and versatile – able to maintain a sense of humor under pressure. Poised and competent with demonstrated ability to easily transcend cultural differences. Thrive in deadline-driven environments. Excellent team-building skills.

Skills Summary

Project Management

Report Preparation

Written Correspondence

General Office Skills

Microsoft Suite Savvy

Customer Service

Scheduling

AutoCAD

Inventor

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe Illustrator, In Design

Solidworks

Professional Experience

DISCOUNTMUGS, 10/2013 – 5/2014 MEDLEY, FL

Art Department Manager

Manage over 100 Graphic Artists onshore and overseas.

Process new promotional goods items for correct print methods and imprint sizes for website.

Analyze, maintain and summarize reports of volume of work received and on hand.

Ensure all advertising adheres to production policies.

Analyze and maintain reports on typesetting statistics and errors and recommend corrective action.

Evaluate work flow procedures and recommend improvements.

Provide initial and ongoing training to subordinates.

Analyze existing procedures and recommend new procedures as necessary to increase efficiency and production.

Manage departmental budget and produce monthly budget variance analysis.

ITT TECHNICAL INSTITUTE 6/2008-PRESENT MIAMI, FL

Design and Drafting Professor

Teach material from approved curriculum and develop daily lesson plans to include instructional aides for classes such as:

oCD111 Introduction to Drafting & Design CD121 Drafting CAD Methods

oCD140 Rapid Visualization CD210 Engineering Graphics I

oCD250 Engineering Graphics II CD240 Descriptive Geometry

oVC100 Introduction to Design IT107 Instructional Design

oVC230 Digital Prepress VC110 Typography

oVC130 Digital Type and Image Manipulation TB133 Strategies for the Technical Professional

oTB332 Professional Procedures and Portfolio GS1140 Problem Solving Theory

oSP2750 Group Theory GS2745 Advanced Strategies

Participate in school retention initiatives by providing regular, accurate, and timely feedback to students and the school concerning academics, behavior, attendance, etc.

Motivate students to actively participate in all aspects of the educational process.

Complete professional development and in-service activities in accordance with college standards.

Maintain expertise in subject area and recommend improvements in curriculum design.

Perform duties in the Learning Resource Center as assigned.

FINE ART LAMPS, 8/2012 – 10/2013 MIAMI LAKES, FL CAD Designer II

Manage and draft full-scale mechanical AutoCAD drawings of lighting fixtures including measurements, material specs, section cutout views, part numbers and other details, from hand sketch of products from designers.

FINE ART LAMPS, 8/2005 – 3/2009 MIAMI LAKES, FL CAD Designer II

Manage and draft full-scale mechanical AutoCAD drawings of lighting fixtures including measurements, material specs, section cutout views, part numbers and other details, from hand sketch of products from designers.

Assist in the drafting of products using 3D Solidworks program for illustration, to be used in the presentation of a new collection being introduced.

Create component drawings with full material and production spreadsheet specs, to be sent to both import and domestic manufacturers for production.

Work with Marketing Department to prepare product photos in Photoshop, to be used in Magazines and catalogs.

MIAMI INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF ART & DESIGN, 1/2005 – 6/2008 MIAMI, FL

Fashion Accessory Professor

Design and teach courses that provide students with an understanding of shoe design, manufacturing and the anatomical components of the foot as it relates specifically to the correct development of footwear.

Provide students with a fundamental understanding of sportswear in accessory design including handbag and jewelry designs and proficient use of computer skills in design and illustration as it relates specifically to accessory design.

Provide students with a fundamental understanding of graphic design illustrations of accessory designs and increase their proficiency in Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator.

DICK’S SPORTING GOODS, 8/2003 – 12/2004 PITTSBURGH, PA

Footwear Product Manager

Provided an effective transition of designs from prototyping through commercialization and into production.

Merchandised new and existing designs into a cohesive branded retail presentation.

Worked with buyers and customers building and managing Private Label footwear lines.

Enhanced and developed Private Label lines such as misses, women’s casual, hunting, golf, casual hikers and inline skates.

Integrated into design advance technologies such as Gore-Tex, Asystec, Thinsulate, and Vibram.

Managed all correspondence with customers and overseas factories including the placement of orders, sample request forms, specification sheets, price negotiations, as well as invoices and payments.

Played key role in the implementation of e-SPS and web PDM resourcing and production tracking software

Managed graphic designs and development for footwear packaging and POP presentation.

Education

MIAMI INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF ART & DESIGN

Masters in Design and Media Management, Graduate December 2012

ART INSTITUTE OF FORT LAUDERDALE, FORT LAUDERDALE, FL

Bachelor of Science in Industrial Design Degree, 2000

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