Christopher Soltis
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About
Seasoned Illustrator / Graphic Designer with Marketing capabilities. College Graduate with a Bachelors of Arts in Graphic Design and Marketing, combined with acknowledgements in Illustration and Contemporary Art. Exploring employment opportunities to enhance skills and experience, which will be used to contribute to business growth objectives.
• Highly creative, linking graphic design to audience appeal
• Multi-tasked, with the ability to work within strict deadlines
• Strong sense of ownership and accountability for assigned goals
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Education
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Bachelors Graphic DesignAlbertus Magnus College2005 - 2009Four year study in Art, specifically Graphic Design, Marketing, and Production.
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High School Diploma B.A. Art / MediaTrumbull High School2001 - 2005
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Experience
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Graphic Designer, Marketing, Educational Display (Construction & Production)Stratford, CTSep 2005 - Present (16 years 3 months)Curator, Graphic Designer, Marketing, Educational Display (Construction & Production) at CASC.
• Updates public frequently on current status of museum, news, etc from Blogs & Facebook
• Designed numerous logos for museum & individual aircraft restoration projects.
• Designed layout for new brochure, newsletter, ads, signage, branding & other museum related stationary.
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Graphic Design Marketing AssociateJul 2019 - Apr 2020 (9 months)Provided the marketing department with current and cutting edge designs / graphics for the entirety of King Industries. I oversaw Concept to Design to Production an array of high-end corporate brochures, trade show booths, business cards, flyers, posters, digital advertising, website mockups, and other designs.
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Custom Graphic Designer (Licensed Jewelry & Accessories)Norwalk, CTDec 2014 - May 2018 (3 years 5 months)Oversaw Concept to Design to Production of an array of high-end licensed jewelry / body jewelry over several different licensed products such as DC, Marvel, Star Wars, Disney, Sons of Anarchy, Dr. Who, Pokemon, Elvis, Nickelodeon, Cartoon Network (Rick & Morty), My Little Pony, Transformers, etc. Troubleshoot and work within the licensing of fortune 500 companies. Strict guidelines and deadlines.
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Custom Production DesignerStamford, CTMay 2013 - Oct 2014 (1 year 5 months)Oversaw the design and production of custom ties, bow ties, tote bags, wine totes, makeup bags, shirts, sweaters, belts, key fobs, and many other exciting items for clients. Customers include Boeing, Facebook, MLB, NFL, Chase-Visa, Collegiate School, Universities, Fraternities, Sororities, Preparatory Schools, Fortune 500 Companies, The White House, Oil & Energy Companies, Medical Centers / Hospitals, and everything in-between.
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Awards
John J. Schneider Historical Achievement Award
honor dateMay 2017 honor issuerThe American Helicopter Society (AHS) International
honor descriptionEstablished in 2003, in the memory of vertical flight historian/designer John J. Schneider, this award is given to an individual for distinguished achievement in encouraging appreciation of, and enhancing access to, the history and legacy of vertical flight aviation. The selection of the award recipient is based upon a significant achievement or sustained record of accomplishment in the documentation, preservation, analysis and illumination of historically significant events, prominent pioneers and/or technologies, designs and uses of vertical flight aircraft. The award recipient will receive a scale model of Leonardo da Vinci's "Aerial Screw" on an inscribed mount, and a book selected from the titles available through AHS International. -
Affiliations
Connecticut Air & Space Center
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Elsewhere on the Web
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On Coroflot@cdsoltis, member since 2013
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