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Joeseph D. Gray

Jamestown,NC

Summary

Head Graphic Designer & Manager / Sign Industry

Overview

26
26
years of professional experience

Work History

General Manager

Carolina Custom Signs & Graphics
09.2019 - Current
  • Directed operational strategy to enhance productivity and streamline workflows across multiple departments.
  • Implemented cost-saving initiatives that improved financial performance and resource allocation.
  • Led cross-functional teams to deliver strategic projects aligned with corporate goals and objectives.
  • Mentored department managers, fostering leadership skills and promoting a culture of continuous improvement.

Head Graphic Designer

American Sign Shops
04.2016 - 09.2019
  • Led design team in developing innovative signage solutions, enhancing brand visibility for clients.
  • Collaborated with clients to understand project requirements, ensuring alignment with their branding objectives.
  • Streamlined design processes using Adobe Creative Suite, improving overall workflow efficiency.
  • Mentored junior designers, providing guidance on best practices and design principles.

Head Graphic Designer / Shop Manager

Himes Signs
01.2013 - 02.2016
  • Himes Signs Duties: Designing & Routing channel letters, monument signs, etc. Work directly with fabricator to establish a plan for manufacturing of signage to meet deadlines. Assign work to individual employees. Work with customers directly to fulfill their signage needs and establish budget. Give sales quotes.

Head Graphic Designer

Impact Graphics Sign Company
01.2012 - 01.2013
  • Impact Graphics Duties: LED sign installation & troubleshooting, software installation & training for enduser customers, Animation designs for full color LED sign displays, vehicle wrap designs & installation, lighted sign designs, sales calls, job quotes, ordering of materials.
  • (850) 664-0021

Head Graphic Designer

A World Of Signs
11.2007 - 01.2012
  • A World of Signs Duties: Monument & Pylon sign designs. Channel letter & reverse channel letter, vehicle wrap designs & installation. LED sign installation & troubleshooting, software installation & training for enduser customers.
  • (850) 267-1331

Head Graphic Designer & Assistant Manager

Impact Graphics Sign Company
09.2004 - 04.2007
  • Impact Graphics Duties: LED sign installation & troubleshooting, software installation & training for enduser customers, Animation designs for full color LED sign displays, vehicle wrap designs & installation, lighted sign designs, sales calls, job quotes, ordering of materials.
  • (850) 664-0021

Head Graphic Designer

Compu-Graphix
08.1999 - 09.2004
  • Compu-Graphix Duties: design of signs, vehicle graphics, company logos, large format digital printing, photo restoration & editing, computer maintenance
  • (850) 433-2455

Education

High school diploma -

Milton High School
Milton, FL

Computer Graphic & Printing Course - undefined

Locklin Vocational School
Milton, FL

Skills

  • Graphic Program Knowledge - Flexi Sign, Gerber Omega, Gerber Artpath, Adobe Photoshop, Corel Draw, Paint Shop Pro
  • Equipment Knowledge - 30" Graphtec Plotter, 60" Mimaki JV3 Digital Printer & 60" Mimaki Plotter, 60" Hewlett Packard Designjet ,24" Roland Colorcamm, 42" Hewlett Packard Latex Designjet L25500, Gerber Saber Router
  • Sign Specific Skills - Vinyl weeding & taping, installation of vehicle wraps, installation of signs on location, help with installation of channel letters & lighted signs, Some electrical knowledge
  • Knowledge of Windows based operating systems, specialize in software & hardware troubleshooting
  • Installation of computer hardware: Motherboard, processors, PCI cards, etc

Timeline

General Manager

Carolina Custom Signs & Graphics
09.2019 - Current

Head Graphic Designer

American Sign Shops
04.2016 - 09.2019

Head Graphic Designer / Shop Manager

Himes Signs
01.2013 - 02.2016

Head Graphic Designer

Impact Graphics Sign Company
01.2012 - 01.2013

Head Graphic Designer

A World Of Signs
11.2007 - 01.2012

Head Graphic Designer & Assistant Manager

Impact Graphics Sign Company
09.2004 - 04.2007

Head Graphic Designer

Compu-Graphix
08.1999 - 09.2004

Computer Graphic & Printing Course - undefined

Locklin Vocational School

High school diploma -

Milton High School

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