Rod W. Gray, Jr.

832-***-****

acvweb@r.postjobfree.com

Creative, resourceful and flexible, able to adapt to changing

priorities while maintaining a positive attitude and strong work ethic.

Objective

To continue to secure gainful employment as a Graphic Artist or Department Manager in an environment that promotes quality production, creative growth and collaboration while producing high-level solutions.

Experience

Freelance Graphic Artist - Present

Assistant Supervisor / Glazier / Glass Installer / Fabricator

Admiral Glass - Houston, TX

6 / 2013 - 11 / 2015

. Supervised and coordinated daily activities of Glaziers,

Fabricators, and General Laborers engaged in production and

installation of Curtain Wall Systems fabricated for high rises.

. Trained all new workers while expressing the importance of Safety,

Quality and Quantity.

. Inspected installed glass, gaskets, sealants, and fabricated

aluminum frames to ensure work met specifications.

. Managed multiple projects and achieved project deadlines.

. Encouraged employee engagement while producing high quality

craftsmanship within scheduled timelines and fast paced

construction environments.

. Determined glass specifications and material dimensions by

studying work orders and CAD drawings.

. Maintained tools by completing preventive maintenance requirements.

. Maintained safe conditions by following guidelines and procedures.

. Responsible for making adjustments, performing water tests,

taking measurements, and documenting all work performed.

Graphic Artist / Assistant Foreman / Receiving Manager

Royalty Metal Finishing - Missouri City, TX

5 / 2006 - 6 / 2013

. Designed and produced graphic materials such as lexan overlays

and control panel artwork for numerous Fortune 500 companies.

. Coordinated all incoming jobs throughout the department

assuring quality products were completed within tight deadlines.

. Coordinated silk screening, photo anodizing, and label

departments to communicate style fundamentals, overall quality,

consistent outcome of projects, and insure design integrity

throughout silk screening process.

. Developed and grew strong vendor and client relationships.

. Collaborated with clients, Sales Liaisons, CAD designers and

engineers to determine graphic design needs, selections,

and approvals, achieving desired product vision and business

results.

. Organized and categorized artwork, thermal film, negatives

and silk screens.

. Maintained shop and assisted in ordering supplies while keeping

equipment in working order.

. Reviewed all purchase orders, checked in and created lead times

for all parts received, and ensured projects that require expediting

were finished within the time required.

. Assisted shop foreman in ensuring employees follow company

protocol, adhere to safety procedures and maintained respect

for company morals and ethics.

Litigation Assistant [Contract]

Jim Adler & Associates - Houston, TX

11 / 2008 - 9 / 2009

. Performed advanced administrative duties for attorneys, including

typing pleadings, briefs, correspondence, and proofreading documents.

. Drafted standard pleadings and summarized depositions and medical

billing records.

. Performed legal research as requested.

. Filed legal documents with county clerks and Sheriffs office.

Graphic Designer / Account Manager [Contract]

Air View Graphics - Houston, TX

2 / 2008 - 11 / 2008

. Designed print pieces for marketing initiatives including advertisements,

flyers, business cards, folders, letterhead, brochures, vehicle art wraps,

package design, and billboards.

. Collaborated with a dedicated team of pressmen and copy editors to

ensure quality printed material.

. Assisted in the installation of channel signs and vehicle art.

Server Assembler & Tester / Computer Repair Technician

Hewlett Packard - Houston, TX

12 / 2004 - 5 / 2006

. Responsible for basic manufacture, assembly, installation or processing

of components, subsystems or systems, operation of basic hand tools,

and operation of assigned machinery.

. Assisted in the training of new employees.

. Assembled, pretested and repaired hi-end corporate servers according

to verbal or written instructions, and diagrams provided by engineers.

Graphic Designer / Account Manager

AlphaGraphics - Austin, TX

5 / 2004 - 11 / 2004

. Contracted to design and layout print media and corporate identity

projects.

. Contacted and consulted clients through the creative process and

helped them make informed decisions about their projects.

. Enhanced the design knowledge and ability of my production manager,

pressmen, and account managers.

. Procured new accounts and maintained older accounts.

Education

Louisiana College 2000 - 2004

Pineville, LA

College of Liberal Arts

Major: B.A., Multimedia Design

Minor: Graphic Design

Recieved Louisiana College Academic Scholarship

Louisiana Tech University 1996 - 1999

Ruston, LA

Studied Architectural Design and Graphic Design

Software & Hardware

Adobe Photoshop CC

Adobe Illustrator CC

Adobe Premier CC

Adobe After Effects CC

Adobe Indesign CC

Adobe Bridge CC

Adobe Soundbooth

Adobe Audition

Adobe InCopy CC

Adobe Creative Cloud

Adobe Distiller

Adobe Flash

Adobe Dreamweaver

Presonus Studio One

Protools

Corel Video Studio

Corel Draw 12

AutoCad

TrueFlow

FlexiSIGN-PRO

Bibble Labs

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Publisher

QuarkXpress

Flatworker

PC and MAC

OYO Thermal Imagesetter

Rip-it Imagesetter

Canon Colorpass

Canoscan

Canon GL2 Mini DV

DSLR Digital Cams

Summa DC3 Printers

TrueFlow Platemaker

HTML

Flash Action Script

Javascript

CSS

List of references and samples of work available upon request.

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