Stephen Hitt 1416 W. 15th Houston, Texas 77008713.294.1825 sphitt@sbcglobal.net

Dedicated Profesional with 20 years of experience in the graphics industry ranging from General Manager, ProductionManager, Estimating and Art Director. Strong command of employee motivation and relationships. Managed departments aswell as designing and installing complete office and production procedures and job descriptions.

Proven Success in implementing company wide procedures and systems. Able to negotiate conflicts. Strength in workingwith groups as well as being self motivated for an individual project.

Strong Graphic Sensibility when it comes to designing or evaluating client specific artwork.

Communication Skills to interpret customer needs/wants through sales staff.

Highly Trainable and open to all ideas to help achieve the department/company goals.

l would like to obtain a position with a strong, forward thinking, progressive company where I can fully utilize my knowledgeand experience as a designer and/or manager.

Software:Expert in all versions of CorelDraw. 19 years of CorelDraw experience as well as all Corel sub products including: -Corel Photo Paint

Good knowledge of the following: -Activity (Estimating and billing software)

Working knowledge of the following: -Adobe illustrator -Adobe Photoshop -Sketch Up -Microsoft Word -Excel -Microsoft Word

Computer Management: -Imagining and managing folder and file management for entire company. -Limited IT experience with peer-to-peer network.

Estimating: -Estimating individual jobs as well as complete packages. -Responsible for updating market prices as well as material cost and job mark-ups.

Management: -Very good establishing a hierarchy within departments. -Designed entire company flow from call intake to installation to ensure efficiency and job cost correctness. -Designed all forms and paperwork to accompany company system.

4D Signworx / Professional Signworx / Gaitz Signs: Houston, TexasArt Director - 1986 to 2000 / 2002-2010 -Responsible for all design work based on Sales as well as customer Information. -My experience has allowed my employer tn utilize me in several departments including: Production Manager; Estimator; Art Director; General Manager. -Designed system flow to integrate job costing, production and job preparation. This also required job descriptions and training for individual job responsibilities. -Maintain and change system to accommodate company goals.

Independent Film/Oornmerdal Production: Various LocationsAssistant PM/Kay PA - 2000 to 2002 -Responsible for assisting Production Manager and Producer with various duties relating to crew and talent. -Responsible for hiring PAs on shoot and wrap days.

Accent Sign & Awning: Houston, TexasDesigner - 2012 to Present -Responsible for all design work based on Sales as well as customer Information. -Responsible for setting up and maintaining an art dept from the ground up. -Designed all new paperwork and re-worked company branding which included all paperwork and web presence.

National Signs: Houston, TexasDesigner - 2010 to 2012 -Responsible for all design work based on Sales as well as customer Information.

ExperienceAccent Sign & Awning CompanyArt DirectorAccent Sign & Awning CompanyMay 2013 – Present (1 year 9 months)

My responsibilities include organizing and distributing design request. I also design for clients and produce structural drawings for permits and engineering. The department is support for a sales staff. I coordinate with salespeople to meet deadlines. I was originally brought in to reorganize the entire department. I implemented a new system based on communication and organization.National SignsDesignerNational SignsJuly 2010 – May 2013 (2 years 11 months)

I was responsible for designing original content as well as client provided ideas into functional sign designs. We also provided structural drawings for permits, engineering and production. I was tasked to communicate with and schedule a workload based on deadlines provided by sales people.

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