Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Certification
Timeline
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Bernard A Panozzo

Bernard A Panozzo

Seaford,VIC

Summary

Experienced with strategic planning, financial management, and team leadership. Utilizes industry knowledge to drive business growth and operational efficiency. Track record of creating and implementing innovative strategies to enhance profitability and productivity.

Overview

44
44
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Current Owner Director

Chief Signs Pty. Ltd.
01.2008 - Current
  • 43 Years of Experience in the Sign Trade.
  • Sign Design / Graphic Design / Concept to prototype.
  • Software programs - Adobe Illustrator / Sign Wizard / Flexisign / Sign Lab etc.


  • Signwriting - Hand Painted / Painting / Spray Painting / Sign Production & Fit-Out.
  • Signage Installation / Vinyl Graphics & SAV Print Installation.
  • On-site management of Apartments & Shopping Centres, signage design & Installation
  • Recent work includes:
  • Victoria-wide rollout - Installation of IGA Supermarkets.
  • QLD - Cairns RSEA / Woolworths / NAB / Big W / K Mart / Sixt ..etc.
  • Site Surveys & Signage Installation & make good.
  • Full EWP Licence.
  • Forklift Licence.
  • CFMEU Member

Signwriter / Head of Graphics Department

Bentleigh Sign Group
07.2004 - 05.2008
  • Sign Production, Fit Out & Installation of all signage

Signwriter / Installer

Signcraft Group Melbourne
03.1991 - 09.2004
  • Sign Production fit out & installation.

Signwriter

St Kilda Signs
01.1982 - 09.1990
  • Completed a Traditional Signwriting Apprenticeship.
  • Trained in Signwriting - Hand Painted / Vinyl Graphics / Spray Painting & Installation.

Education

Associate of Arts - Signwriting

Melbourne Collage Of Decoration
Melbourne Collage Of Decoration
01-1986

Skills

  • Sign Design / Graphic Design / Concept to prototype
  • Software programs - Adobe Illustrator / Sign Wizard / Flexisign / Sign Lab etc
  • Application
  • Signwriting - Hand Painted / Painting / Spray Painting / Sign Production & Fit-Out
  • Signage Installation / Vinyl Graphics & SAV Print Installation
  • On-site management of Apartments & Shopping Centres, signage design & Installation
  • Project management
  • Operations management
  • Consulting
  • Negotiation
  • Product branding
  • Bidding processes
  • Budget development
  • Teamwork and collaboration
  • Team leadership
  • Desktops, laptops, and mobile devices
  • Delegating work
  • Performance improvement
  • Decision-making
  • Attention to detail
  • Design coordination

Accomplishments

Supervised team of staff members.

Collaborated with team in the development of signage projects.

  • Collaborated withManagement in the development of Point Leo Estate / Shopping Centre Signage.
  • Supervised team staff members.
  • Resolved product issue through R&D.

Certification

  • Signwriting.
  • Graphic Design.
  • Owner Building Cert.


Timeline

Current Owner Director

Chief Signs Pty. Ltd.
01.2008 - Current

Signwriter / Head of Graphics Department

Bentleigh Sign Group
07.2004 - 05.2008

Signwriter / Installer

Signcraft Group Melbourne
03.1991 - 09.2004

Signwriter

St Kilda Signs
01.1982 - 09.1990

Associate of Arts - Signwriting

Melbourne Collage Of Decoration
Bernard A Panozzo