Schooling and Career
John Roberts
Environmental Graphic Designer
Halifax, MA 02338
Work Experience
Environmental Graphic Designer
Steel Art - Norwood, MA
March 2015 to January 2023
• Take Job orders from project managers and set up production proofs for the client.
• Organizing large ADA interior sign projects, rendering customers art to full size adding braille read
symbols to be ADA compliant.
• Matching paint colors with PMS color system and Matthews paint system.
• Setting up LED drawings, technical drawings / shop drawings for production and fabrication departments.
Environmental Graphic Designer
Expose' Signs and Graphics - Hopedale, MA
September 2014 to February 2015
• Designer for new interior way finding projects, as well as exterior illuminated and non-illuminated
and revisions and branding solutions
• Matching PMS colors to vinyl, and or paint colors.
• Responsible for setting up full size graphics for large format printing and die cutting as well routin
images from aluminum and other materials
• Assists the Vinyl Production Department with weeding, masking vinyl and applying to substrates
Environmental Graphic Designer
Boston Sign Company - Boston, MA
July 2013 to May 2014
Managed design conception and production of art for printing and fabrication for interior ADA signag
exterior signage
• Designed revisions and branding solutions for submitting permit applications for all projects. Set u
routing including marking where studs will be placed for letters and or logos to be installed
• Managed design conception and production for printing posters, die cutting, fabrication of interior
signage and exterior signage
• Assisted the Printing and Vinyl Production Department with weeding, masking vinyl and applicatio
substrates
• Programs utilized to enhance designs AI CS4 Suite and AI CS6 and Photoshop CS6
Environmental Graphic Designer
Metro Sign & Awning - Tewksbury, MA
October 2012 to June 2013
Attended meetings with clients and sales team to determine client needs and explained design serv
provided
• Set up full size graphics for large format printing, die cutting and routing
• Routing files were used for cutting logos and/or letters from aluminum and other materials
• Acted as the lead designer for revisions, branding solutions and submitting permit applications to
approval
• Designed brochures detailing interior way finding and exterior branding for the sales team
Architectural Graphic Designer
Barlo Signs - Hudson, NH
September 2011 to September 2012
• Created original conceptual sales drawings for sign manufacturing
• Worked with project managers on revisions to apply for permits
• Worked with sales staff to develop design ideas to fit client budgets
Art Director
Sign-A-Rama - Charlotte, NC
February 2011 to August 2011
• Designed and fabricated signs, performed electronic file management and stock inventorymainten
• Assisted clients with design projects ensuring adherence to a budget
• Trained new employees on company vision
Art Director
Sign Connection - Gastonia, NC
August 2004 to January 2010
• Art Director for both the Design and Vinyl Production departments
• Designed within a client's budget rather it was for store signage or trade show graphics/signage
• Attended weekly production meetings with management and the sales department to go over jobs
and provide leads for new business generation
• Procured all supplies while staying within budget and ensuring the company was kept up to date o
materials within the industry
Designer
SignArt - Charlotte, NC
February 2000 to February 2004
• Created original conceptual sales drawings for sign manufacturing and trade show booths
• Matching paint colors to the PMS color system and or Matthews/PPG paint color system
• Estimated and worked with sales staff to develop design ideas
• Increased customer satisfaction by 35%
Production Manager
Instant Sign Solutions - Charlotte, NC
March 1994 to February 2000
• Designed and fabricated signs for both business's and trade shows
• Managed job scheduling, estimates and quotes
• Maintained material stock inventory
• Assisted with training of employees
• Implemented the production and creation of heat transfers for t-shirts and hats
Education
Associate of Arts in Advertising and Design Degree
Art Institute of Ft. Lauderdale
Certificate in Basic Web Design
University of North Carolina at Charlotte - Charlotte, NC
Additional Information
Technical Skills
Illustration - Adobe Creative CS5 Suite - AI Cad Tools Version 7 - Corel Draw X4 Suite - Flexi Design 2022
Logos - Vectorization of Images - Branding - Wayfinding – Creative Direction
• Artistic Vision - Microsoft Office - Layout - Web Banners - Mamaki Plotters - Marketing – Time Management
Advertising - Resourceful Researcher