Luke Stanton
Wangaratta,Vic
Summary
An all round, well organized Graphic designer, printer, machine operator, Experienced/Qualified Sign Writer also a Qualified Barber. I not only work well as part of a team but also independently in a fast past environment. I have 10 years experience working in local sign shops located in New South Wales & Victoria As well as branching out working after hours doing freelance design, Small signage jobs & Hair cutting for family & friends. Hard working, self-motivated individual, who is effective at managing a high level of productivity with passion to learn. My Goals are to further build my Skills in the Design eld & to build up an Existing Established Shop. Advanced Computer skills. Various Machine Operating. Various Signage/Design Program experiences Workshop Management. Hands on experience. Banner design and printing. Designing company logos. Vehicle signage & wrapping. Working exceptionally well with customers in all inquiries. Vinyl cutting, weeding, taping & applying. Both On-site & in-house installations of all aspects. Assembling of signs, displays or any print projects. Two years barbering experience.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Sign Writer
Corowa Signs
01.2011 - 01.2016
- Started and finished apprentice with Corowa Signs
- Sign making
- Logo design
- Layout design
- Vehicle wraps
- Truck paints, lines & scrolls
- Installing in-house and on-site.
- Maintained clean and tidy shop space for maximum customer appeal, safety and organization.
- Created custom signs for customers with quality builds and careful installation.
- Applied vinyl to metal, foam board and plastic by hand and with use of laminating table.
- Prepared vinyl for application on substrates or flat socks with associated weeding, trimming and taping.
- Installed vinyl on vehicle doors, windows and body panels for partial coverage or complete wraps.
- Designed new sign graphics and layouts to match customer specifications.
- Set machines for engraving and laser etching of completed designs.
- Completed finish trimming, grommeting and hemming on signage.
Sign Writer
Sign Effects
01.2016 - 01.2020
- Installed vinyl on vehicle doors, windows and body panels for partial coverage or complete wraps.
- Applied vinyl to metal, foam board and plastic by hand and with use of laminating table.
- Prepared vinyl for application on substrates or flat socks with associated weeding, trimming and taping.
- Assembled interior signs and added tactile or braille additions to substrate.
- Designed new sign graphics and layouts to match customer specifications.
- Created custom signs for customers with quality builds and careful installation.
- Maintained clean and tidy shop space for maximum customer appeal, safety and organization.
- Set machines for engraving and laser etching of completed designs.
- Used Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator and Adobe Indesign to develop new images.
- Designed graphics for websites, logos and promotions for marketing purposes.
Screen Print Operator
Fobia Print Co
01.2017 - 01.2019
- Signs and Graphics (Victorian University)
- Certificate – TLILIC2001 license to operate a forklift
- Certificate III in Barbering SHB30516 (Wangaratta Tafe)
- Sign Effects 2016 – 2020
- Project Management
- Workshop Management
- Roland Printer operating
- Laser engraving operating
- Flat bed CNC operating
- Designing new & recreating existing logos
- Designing & layouts for advertising
- Designed & installed light boxes
- Business signs, banners & advertisements
- Completed projects for both interior and exterior use
- Sign making, creating & Installation
- Logo design
- Vehicle signage
- Shopfront installs
- Roland Printer Operator
- Screen Printing laboring
- Clothing Design & Production.
- Inspected completed work for adherence to very strict guidelines and highest quality standards.
- Prepared and applied stencils, computer-generated decals or other decorative items to finished products.
- Provided supervisor with daily status report on all job tasks and workers' duties.
- Executed work orders for painting team as part of larger project schedule.
- Custom mixed colors to match customers' desired color.
Sign Writer
Grimshaw Signs
01.2020 - 01.2021
- Sign making, creating & Installation
- Vehicle wraps
- Logo design
- Vehicle signage
- Shopfront installs
- Roland Printer Operator
- Mutlicam CNC operating.
- Maintained clean and tidy shop space for maximum customer appeal, safety and organization.
- Created custom signs for customers with quality builds and careful installation.
- Applied vinyl to metal, foam board and plastic by hand and with use of laminating table.
- Prepared vinyl for application on substrates or flat socks with associated weeding, trimming and taping.
- Installed vinyl on vehicle doors, windows and body panels for partial coverage or complete wraps.
- Designed new sign graphics and layouts to match customer specifications.
- Set machines for engraving and laser etching of completed designs.
- Cleaned workpieces and products, applied coatings and buffed surfaces to achieve desired finishes.
- Maintained production and processing equipment in clean states and good working order to optimize performance.
Apprentice
WigChop Barber Shop
01.2021 - 01.2022
- Basic Hair cutting
- Scissor & Clipper use
- Customer Service
- Banking.
Barber
KingsDen Barber Shop
01.2022 - 01.2023
- Hot Shaves
- Scissor & Clipper use
- Graphic Design
- Re-branding
- Front of house
- Social Media
- Barista.
Graphic Designer
Steers Co
01.2022 - Current
- Graphic Design
- Re-branding
- Problem Solving
- Social Media
- Digital Marketing
- Printing
- Embroidery
- Emailing
- Clothing Design & Production.
- Actively listened to customers, handled concerns quickly and escalated major issues to supervisor.
- Handled customer inquiries and suggestions courteously and professionally.
- Used Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator and Adobe Indesign to develop new images.
- Designed graphics for websites, logos and promotions for marketing purposes.
- Assisted with design of print materials such as flyers and ads by producing basic layouts, selecting colors and tracking down appropriate images.
- Promoted company's events by designing marketing materials such as posters, digital invites and brochures.
- Created design work for print and digital sales and marketing campaigns.
- Addressed design challenges and evaluated alternative design models to meet project requirements.
- Drafted documentation detailing design requirements and technical specifications.
- Completed final touches for projects before rollout.
Education
Certificate III in Barbering SHB30516
Wangaratta Tafe
02.2022
Certificate III in Signs And Graphics
Victoria University
Melbourne, VIC02.2015
Skills
- Creative Thinking
- Staff Management
- Time Management
- Social Media Platforms
- Client Consultations
- Outstanding Customer Service
- Application Design
- Maintaining Clean Work Areas
- Assembly Processes
- Production Goals
- Customer Designs
- Graphic Presentations
- Digital Graphics
- Laser Cutting
- Painting Preparation
- Adobe Photoshop
- Graphic Arts Design
- 2D Vector Illustrations
- Graphic Arts
- Branding and Illustration
- Workflow Processes
- Customer Satisfaction
Timeline
Barber
KingsDen Barber Shop
01.2022 - 01.2023
Graphic Designer
Steers Co
01.2022 - Current
Apprentice
WigChop Barber Shop
01.2021 - 01.2022
Sign Writer
Grimshaw Signs
01.2020 - 01.2021
Screen Print Operator
Fobia Print Co
01.2017 - 01.2019
Sign Writer
Sign Effects
01.2016 - 01.2020
Sign Writer
Corowa Signs
01.2011 - 01.2016
Certificate III in Barbering SHB30516
Wangaratta Tafe
Certificate III in Signs And Graphics
Victoria University
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