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DANIEL DARMONI
CREATIVE/PROJECT MANAGEMENT/ART FRAMER
SUMMARY
A strategic and result-producing professional with a rich mix of creative and project management expertise. Offering 6+ years of valuable experience championing innovative wood art design solutions that integrate and anticipate customer trends, implementing digital presence plans, and monitoring performance. Success leading all phases of diverse design projects, concept creations, and visual conceptualization, including planning and managing projects and aligning business goals with impeccable solutions to drive process improvements, competitive advantage, and bottom-line gains. An astute leader who can connect with diverse clientele, leveraging data and creativity to achieve their preferences and requirements while offering a balance of business understanding, marketing expertise, and collaborative leadership to position the organization for success and longevity. Dedicated and detail-oriented with strong communication skills, oral and visual, honed through several years of delivering unique content within a deadline-driven environment. Multilingual: English and Hebrew.
CORE COMPETENCIES
Expert in directing all phases of project management, including acquire materials, initiation, planning, execution, monitoring, controlling, and closeout phases of the project.
Strong expertise in designing, building,, harnessing brand design, copy/print, art, digital technology, and brand building.
Excel in providing strategic leadership to the brand and voice to drive deeper and broader relationships with consumers across product lines and business models.
Proven record of identifying trends and insights and optimizing spend and performance based on the insights, including brainstorming new and creative growth strategies.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
The Great Frame Up Niles, IL May 2017 - Present
SHOP MANAGER/APPRENTICESHIP
Create, cut, build, and fit to finish creative exhibits using table saws, v&c saws, high-quality staplers, computerized software cutting machines, manual glass cutting tables, and other tools.
Successfully consults with clients to create new and unique designs and works to give them a finished professional product.
Organize the progress of orders and keeps a detailed log of the deadline schedule and responsibilities of the order.
Responsible for opening and closing the store while handling managerial decisions, routine daily tasks, and keeping a detailed log of the schedule and progress of the order of orders.
Manage, edit, create, and schedule posts online to increase social media presence and showcase shop design capabilities.
Oakton Community College - Art Lab Department Des Plaines, IL August 2015 - September 2017
STUDIO AND TEACHERS ASSISTANT
Worked with individual students or in a group setting to reinforce learning of material or skills, including handling ceramics and making clay materials firing weekly.
Supported the lead teacher in managing classroom behavior and carried out appropriate duties according to the teacher's requirements.
Developed a good rapport with children to cultivate a safe and encouraging classroom atmosphere.
Organized and assisted in activities designed to promote physical, mental, and social development, such as games, arts and crafts, music, photo lab staging, and production.
November 2012 - March 2015
ARMY CORPORAL
Served as an assistant to Lieutenant Colonel commanding IDF operations and worked in several roles of increasing responsibilities.
Managed multiple administrative projects and tasks in high-stress situations.
Provided field training, safety patrol, security details, and public service activities.
Worked with the team management group to effectively manage soldiers and their equipment to ensure safety and security.
SKILLS
// PROFESSIONAL SKILLS
Project Management
Self Motivated
Strong Attention to Detail
Creative Mindset & an Artist
Multimedia Creater
Teamwork & Collaboration
Customer Relationship Management
Visual Display
Strong Communication skills
Strategy & Execution
Creative Design
Event Management
Resource Planning
Project Coordination
Brand Building & Management
Business Strategy/Goals
Structured Design Approach
Marketing Strategies & Campaigns
Social Media Management
Digital Marketing
EDUCATION
Oaktan Community College Des Plaines, IL
Adlai E. Stevenson High School Lincolnshire, IL
2011
Prospect Heights, IL 60070
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