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Owner
2009 - Present (15 years)
- Seasonal business, offering campsite rentals to music and arts festival patrons in the eastern United States
- Maintenance and transport of 20’ cargo trailer and all necessary equipment
- Efficient setup, maintenance and take down of 10-40 camping tents and peripheral items
- Creation and maintenance of brand identity and all graphic materials including logo, website, and various print items
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Graphic Designer
Freelance
2002 - Present (22 years)
Art direction, graphic design and project management for print materials, identity systems, image archives and web sites for various clients including Alcoa Automotive, Azimuth Capital Management, FastSigns, The Flea Market Hustlers, Pewabic Pottery and True North Inn
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Senior Graphic Designer
Murfreesboro, TN
Mar 2015 - Oct 2016 (1 year 7 months)
Design and production of a wide variety of print materials and large format signage in a fast-paced, quick turnaround environment. Operation and maintenance of 4 large format roll media printers, 8' HP flatbed printer, vinyl plotter, and Kongsberg Esko router table, producing various 2 and 3-dimensional signage.
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Tent Crew
Circus Smirkus
Jun 2007 - Aug 2011 (4 years 2 months)
Seasonal Summer Position - June, July, August
- Responsible for labor for efficient, safe setup, maintenance and take down of all tents and bleachers as well as provide support for show work calls
- Assist in the set-up of the Big Top and support tents and bleachers (proficient with a 16 lb. sledge hammer)
- Provide assistance during rehearsal and on tour to accomplish non-tent related duties
- Ability to work at heights
- Drive company vehicles (24 ft. box truck)
- Assist in set-up and tear down of back lot at the discretion of the Tour Operations Manager. I.E. Setting and leveling bunkhouses, running hoses and electrical cords, setting up dish washing station, setting up picnic dining tables and dining tent
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Tree Climber
Belle Arbor
2010 - 2011 (1 year)
Assist a professional arborist during tree maintenance and preservation as well as removal and storm damage cleanup
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Manager and Rock Climbing Guide
True North Outfitters
Oct 2007 - Dec 2008 (1 year 2 months)
- Manage staff
- Marketing and advertising
- Restaurant: cook/wait Tables
- Hostel: live-in innkeeper
- Outfitter: AMGA certified Single Pitch Instructor for climbing, rappelling and adventure outings
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Laborer
Tippecanoe River State Park
Mar 2007 - Jun 2007 (3 months)
- Trail and road maintenance: gas trimmer, chainsaw, ATV and Gator vehicles
- Cutting grass: Dixie Chopper
- Painting buildings, signs
- Cutting and moving firewood
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Graphic Designer
Crypton Fabrics
Nov 2005 - Oct 2006 (11 months)
Design, copywriting, and production of all in-house marketing materials, presentations and trade show graphics as well as packaging design and advertisements for publications such as Dwell, Metropolis and Bark
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Graphic Designer
EEI Global
Jul 1997 - Nov 2005 (8 years 4 months)
Conceptual design, management and production of a multitude of 2D and 3D graphics applied in an array of large exhibits and shows, as well as proposals, promotional materials and a variety of miscellaneous print graphics