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Craig Strichen

Palmerston,NT

Summary

Experienced professional applying vinyl graphics to surfaces, operating digital printers and flatbeds. Licensed for signage installation at heights with focus on safety and precision. Skilled in quoting, ordering materials with strong attention to detail and organizational skills.

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience

Work History

Sign Manager Training

Nickol Bay Sigbnmakers
01.2025 - 05.2025
  • Accomplished multiple tasks within established timeframes.
  • Maintained professional, organized, and safe environment for employees and patrons.
  • Maximized performance by monitoring daily activities and mentoring team members.
  • Controlled costs to keep business operating within budget and increase profits.

Sign Installer

Northern Territory Sign Services
01.2024 - 12.2024
    • Prepared surfaces and applied vinyl lettering, logos, and graphics to vehicles and other substrates.
    • Measured precise locations for sign installation using tape measures or laser levels.
    • Installed signs on walls, buildings, poles, windows, and other structures according to specifications.
    • Able to work at heights using ladders or scaffolding safely.
    • Used fall protection devices while working at heights over 10 feet.

Graphics Manager - Sales

Norsign NT
07.2022 - 11.2023
  • Provided guidance and technical support regarding digital printing processes to other employees when needed.
  • Troubleshot technical issues with digital printing machines as needed.
  • Maintained digital printing machines and ensured they were running efficiently.
  • Operated digital printing machines, such as large format inkjet printer, laser engraver and other digital imaging equipment.
  • Assisted customers in selecting appropriate products or services for their needs.
  • Resolved customer complaints promptly and efficiently.
  • Quoting

Painter

J.T.Harvey Constructions
01.2020 - 01.2022
  • Performed repairs to defects in walls by patching holes and scrapes prior at project start.
  • Painted walls and other surfaces using traditional and sprayer methods and worked efficiently to complete jobs within required timeframes.
  • Operated airless spray equipment and motorized lifts.
  • Cleaned and properly stored paint equipment and supplies at end of each workday.

Sign Writer

Dynamic Signs
07.2015 - 12.2019
  • Experience in Traffic or other related sign industries
  • Operation, monitoring and scheduling of vinyl plotters and digital print machines.
  • Application of graphics to various substrates working with both reflective and non-reflective vinyls.
  • Operation of bonding machinery
  • Ability to learn other areas of the Sign Manufacturing Process.
  • Signage installation
  • 20 years experience
  • Applied vinyl to metal, foam board and plastic by hand and with use of laminating table.

Sign Writer

Express signs
01.2013 - 04.2015
  • ALL TYPES OF SIGNS AND I NSTALLS

Sign Writer

Aussie signs
01.2004 - 12.2011

Sign Maker

Top End Sign Sales
01.2000 - 01.2003
  • Experience in Traffic or other related sign industries
  • Operation, monitoring and scheduling of vinyl plotters and digital print machines.
  • Application of graphics to various substrates working with both reflective and non-reflective vinyls.
  • Operation of bonding machinery
  • Signage installation

Education

High School Diploma -

Casuarina Collage
Darwin, NT
06-2024

FIRST AID OFFICER - First Aid

St Johns First Aid Officer
Darwin, NT
03-2023

Certificate in Sign Writing Studies - SIGN WRITING

Kangaroo Point Collage
Brisbane, QLD
07.1995

Skills

  • Good Time Management
  • Multitasking
  • Traditional Sign Writing skills
  • Spray painting (2 pac, enamel, acrylic)
  • Apply Laminate
  • Apply Digital Prints
  • Vehicle and Boat Wraps
  • Digital printing expertise
  • Sign finishing
  • Sign installation techniques
  • Attention to detail
  • Reliability
  • Troubleshooting

Additional Information

PROJECTS WORKED ON

* Signage for Brisbane Broncos. 1994-2000 (QLD)

* Signage for Australia Cricket 2001-2002 (NT)

* Signage for Darwin V8 Supercars. rounds 2003-2010 (NT)

Timeline

Sign Manager Training

Nickol Bay Sigbnmakers
01.2025 - 05.2025

Sign Installer

Northern Territory Sign Services
01.2024 - 12.2024

Graphics Manager - Sales

Norsign NT
07.2022 - 11.2023

Painter

J.T.Harvey Constructions
01.2020 - 01.2022

Sign Writer

Dynamic Signs
07.2015 - 12.2019

Sign Writer

Express signs
01.2013 - 04.2015

Sign Writer

Aussie signs
01.2004 - 12.2011

Sign Maker

Top End Sign Sales
01.2000 - 01.2003

High School Diploma -

Casuarina Collage

FIRST AID OFFICER - First Aid

St Johns First Aid Officer

Certificate in Sign Writing Studies - SIGN WRITING

Kangaroo Point Collage

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