Steven Vergara

As a versatile professional, I specialize in graphic design, creating custom designs tailored to client specifications using industry-standard software. I conduct comprehensive site surveys to determine optimal sign placement, ensuring compliance with local regulations and client needs. Overseeing the entire production and fabrication process, I manage material selection, cutting, and assembly to deliver high-quality outputs. I handle installations up to 50 feet with a focus on safety and precision while maintaining strong client relations by understanding their vision and providing exceptional service throughout the project lifecycle. Leading and training teams, I foster a collaborative and efficient work environment, implementing strict quality control measures to uphold the highest standards. Additionally, I manage day-to-day business operations, including inventory, budgeting, and strategic planning, to drive growth and profitability. As an active member of local Chambers of Commerce, I build relationships, support local businesses, and contribute to community development initiatives.

Manage everything from start to finish of every graphic oriented project in house ranging from small decals, full vehicle wraps, website rebuild, promotional material, and branding/advertising content. Manage a team of installers and oversee all inventory coming in and out. Preparing estimates and cohesively maintaining rapport with clients while discussing changes to existing or brand new layouts for their ambulatory or emergency units. Record, edit and develop all video media. Photograph every completed unit and prepare layouts for monthly magazine spread.

Design, proof, print, plot, prepare, and install all custom customer graphics and branding projects of various media mounted across a wide range of industry standard materials to achieve maximum customer visibility and satisfaction. Developed system to track paper orders and maximise efficiency. Managed inventory, production, and install schedules to best fit the workflow.

Create, design, and develop graphics and displays for signage over various media substrates to satisfy marketing and promotional need, in a fast-paced, deadline oriented workflow environment. Also, assist in many production phases such as vinyl application, fabrication and assembly of various signage on a variety of media.

Responsibilities
Manage, design, fabricate, print, & assemble various signage to meet clients expectations.

Accomplishments
Improved workflow to decrease time in between projects and increase production speed. Managed clients, projects, quoting estimates, full sign production, and overall design of all signage to develop an efficient system from start to finish and installation of all projects.

Responsibilities
Conceptualized and designed wire-frames to illustrate user flow, navigation and usability while researching new and current web trends to optimize the user’s experience across multiple platforms.
Accomplishments
Created a platform basis that was later sold for an undisclosed profit.

Responsibilities
Developed icons and imagery for branding purposes. Designed web pages for split testing to analyze the successful conversion rates of specific client bases
Accomplishments
Aided in creating material for later use at TedTalks and other branding material for successful online campaigns

Responsibilities
Created, developed and arranged files to be produced on various media including silk-screen, vinyl and laminate application and various other printing materials on both small and large scale printers.
Accomplishments
Increased workflow of department and aided in increased productivity in various projects.