Sales Customer Service

JERALD E. SHINDLEDECKER

**** ***** **** ***** *********, GA 30188

404-***-**** ********@*******.***

QUALIFICATIONS PROFILE

Highly creative and multi-talented Graphic Designer creating imprinted apparel designs and programs for

souvenir, resort, events, licensed characters, sports and attractions. Proven ability to understand the

target audience based on the attraction and create merchandise that will appeal to them. Exceptional

collaborative and interpersonal skills; dynamic team player with well-developed written and verbal

communication abilities. Creative thinker and problem solver possessing high work ethic and standards to

performing in deadline driven environments with an emphasis on multi-tasking and time management.

AREAS OF INTEREST

- Screen Printing & Embroidery Techniques - Managing Art Departments

- Creating Designs for children’s & Junior’s - In-House graphics Support

- Selling designs to Crazy Shirts the last 2 years - Mechanical/Print Production

- Marketing, Presentations, Displays, etc. - Staff, Vendor and Media Relations

- Mac Computer Systems and Graphic Software - Out-sourcing contract work

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

ATS Graphics, Kennesaw, GA 7/2002 – 6/2011

Creative Director, Senior Graphic Designer

Successfully managed and coordinated imprinted apparel from face-to-face with clients through completion. Worked

closely with clients to create vision and conceive designs while consistently meeting very tight deadlines. Effectively

motivated and directed production artists. Created and conducted highly persuasive sales and marketing presentations.

Performed Personnel Evaluations. Worked with Customer Service to develop systems for keeping track of art

requests and customers’ orders.

Key Achievements:

- Increased gross sales from $600,000.00 to $2,000,000.00 in 4.5 years.

- Maintained graphics support due to the increased workload that comes with acquiring 3 addition companies in 5 years.

- Developed a new apparel/merchandise program with Dolly Parton for a new attraction at “Dollywood”

Sherry Manufacturing, Miami, FL, 02/1998 - 08/1999 Senior Graphic Designer

Telecommuted as a full time employee with the company in Miami, FL. from my home studio in Sanford, FL. Designed and constructed a 40’ exhibit booth for trade shows. Supported custom art needs of approx. 40 sales reps in their territories as well as trade shows. Focus was on children’s graphics for the souvenir, theme park and resort apparel market.

Kid-u-not, Sanford, FL, 06/1996 - 02/1998 Art Director, Senior Graphic Designer

No. 1 supplier or children’s t-shirt, sweatshirts, dresses, and short sets to the souvenir/resort/theme parks market along

with U.S. National Parks, Las Vegas Hotel & Casinos and U.S. airport gift shops. Worked with cut & sew

manufacturers on design of graphics to apparel. Staying informed of future trends and color schemes kept us ahead of our

competition and on top. I created catalogs, brochures, and other marketing materials developed as needed.

Key Achievements:

- Co-designed new 25,000 sq ft factory/office complex determining the workflow direction through the plant and art dept..

- Designed and managed construction of large children’s themed showroom at the Denver Mart.

- Conceived and assembled sale’s associates’ binders consisting of designs, garment info, all policies regarding orders, graphics and price lists.

-Developed and managed the production of a mailing container and PoP floor display for children’s tees. Working with the USPS,

Packaging and PoP manufacturers, the project was completed under budget and on time.

-Conceived and created a post card marketing program informing our customers of the upcoming tradeshow schedule.

One side contained a photo of children modeling new imprinted garments, and on the reverse, company and mailing information.

This involved selecting the photographer, child models and scouting outdoor areas to hold the shoot. Coordinated it all so that the finished

material met the goals set forth.

L.A.T. Sportswear, Ballground, GA, 01/1990 – 06/1996, Art Director,

Graphic Designer and Screen Print Production Manager

Manufactured and printed “Rabbit Skins”, the No. 1 children’s wholesale apparel supplier to the screen printing/embroidery industry. Hired initially to upgrade and manage the graphics and screen print depts.. Responsible for all hiring and training of art and print staff. Supported some 30 sales reps with custom graphics, printed samples and marketing literature. Teamed with Merchandise Director for designing garment samples and graphics for seasonal programs. Participated in, and supported an annual fashion show” of new items with various graphics and garment ideas. Parent company made a decision, after going “Public”, to close down the screen printing division in August 1996 after the 1996 Atlanta Summer Olympics, even though sales grew from $1 million in 1990 to $3.5 million in 1995.

Key Achievements:

- Created designs for and managed junior designers’ efforts in an annual $1.5 million Collegiate

Licensed Juvenile Apparel Program for Wal Mart.

- Managed the L.A.T printed division into one of the driving forces in the printed souvenir industry

within 2 years of employment.

- Conceived and developed several upscale apparel programs for the 1996 Atlanta Summer

Olympics, including a freelanced line of my own.

- Teamed up with “Cabbage Patch “ dolls creator Xavier Roberts to produce an Olympic Line

of “Cabbage Patch” tees for the children’s market.

- Sourced out and supervised the off-site contract printing of Licensed Olympic apparel meeting

all deadlines while maintaining the highest level of quality possible.

- Created and managed a Children’s Souvenir Apparel Program for “The World of Coke” at Underground Atlanta

EDUCATION

University of Memphis

Graphic Design Major, BA (50%)

Federal Government Graphics and EEOC Training

-James River Graphics Workshops - EEOC Investigator/Counselor

State Community College

Supervisory/Management Certification

University of Memphis

Continuing Education Program

- Preparing Art for Printing Reproduction,

- Intermediate Drawing

- Cartooning

TECHNICAL SKILLS

- Advanced knowledge of automatic screen printing and embroidery processes.

- Mac Graphic Design Systems and software including Freehand MXA 11, Illustrator CS 4,

Photoshop CS 4, Powerpoint and Office.

REFERENCES

-Mr Raleigh Werking, Founder of T-Shirts of Fla , Marketing Director, Tropic Star Lodge, 2101 Knittle Circle, New Smyrna Beach, FL 32168, 386-***-****

-Mr Terry Hilton, Imprinted Apparel Sales Rep , Theme Park & Attractions, 1201 Cottage Mill Circle,Midlothian, VA 23113, 804-***-****

-Mr. Isador Mitzner, Founder and CEO, LAT Sportswear, 1200 Airport Drive, Ball Ground, GA 30107

Phone: 1-800-***-****, Fax: 770-***-****

Samples of my work may be seen at the following web address:

http://www.elance.com/samples/ksu-football-poster-college-sports-football-marketing/30751387/

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