Bigman Design

Joseph Anderson

1110 N. Steele Mesa, AZ 85207 ~ 480-375-5135 ~ joeanderson5@netscape.net ~ bigmandesign.net

PROFESSIONAL OBJECTIVE

Talented graphic designer and art director experienced with corporate identity, packaging, print collateral, advertising, annual reports, web and multimedia. Emphasis on conceptual design and communication goals, high attention to detail. Comfortable with information architecture, project management and business development.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERTISE

Skills:

• Macintosh: Keynote, Adobe CS4, QuarkXPress, Golive and Corel Draw

• Microsoft programs such as: Win 95/98/2000, XP, Vista, Sign Lab Flexi, Onyx, Outlook, Word, Excel, Power Point, Publisher, DHTML, HTML, JavaScript, and CSS

• Strong knowledge of computer/networking fundamentals

• Strong knowledge of Roland, Mimaki and Graphtec plotters.

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

Freelance Designer 2009-Current

Tournament Services, Inc. , Chandler, AZ

• Supervision of all daily operations of sign studio associates.

• Quality Control on all products leaving the sign studio

• Track material usage and continually work to reduce waste.

• Maintain an accurate sign studio inventory, including list and storage of signs for repeat large events.

• Assist in all day-to-day operations and production including but not limited to file set up, large format printing, vinyl cutting, weeding, laminating, sign fabrication.

• Ensure sign studio SOP is always current and frequently updated.

Sign Studio Supervisor 2008-2009

Blue Room Creative, Tempe, AZ

• Supervision of all daily operations of sign studio associates.

• Ensure all invoicing and job costing paperwork is submitted to AGM, in a timely manner.

• Quality Control on all products leaving the sign studio

• Track material usage and continually work to reduce waste.

• Assisted AGM in determining expense and necessary expenditures.

• Maintain an accurate sign studio inventory, including list and storage of signs for repeat large events.

• Assist in all day to day operations and production including but not limited to file set up, large format printing, vinyl cutting, weeding, laminating, sign fabrication and installation of graphics to Substrates or vehicles.

• Interview, hire and train new associates to work in the sign studio as needed.

• Ensure sign studio SOP is always current and frequently updated.

• Assist installations, as needed, on vehicles including but not limited to Gorilla

Companies fleet graphics, external vehicle graphics and any odd jobs proposed by clients.

• Available via phone 24/7 for needs of clients and other associates.

• Coordinating with Project Planners, Other Department Managers and Sales to meet requirements of jobs, including schedule, proofing, samples, etc.

• Develop and maintain procedures and processes for the department that ensure the highest quality product is being produced.

• Instruct staff to increase their skill/knowledge level or recommend additional training as needed to assure everyone is performing at the highest possible level.

• Monitor progress of jobs and resolve problems or concerns during the production process.

• Identify problems with equipment, software, personnel, etc., that is detrimental to production.

• Developed and supported customer satisfaction and confidence. Deal with customer questions, concerns and needs in a professional manner.

• Take the lead on multiple in-house design projects from concept through final

• Developed compelling, creative marketing and sales materials and creates standards for designs with consistency and productivity in mind

• Collaborates with multiple departments to create print and online collateral that is consistent with the brand guidelines

• Working with design firms, commercial printers and service bureaus as needed; although minimal outsourcing is desired

• Creating effective and professional website designs that focus on successfully getting the message across in a web environment and a great user-interface/experience for the customer

Masters of Science in Technology degree; The University of Advancing Computer Technology

Bachelor of Art Degree in Visual Communication; Al Collins Graphic Design School