1. Jim Walton/ Architectural Sign Designer/Art Director
1330 W. Auto Drive, Tempe AZ 85284 cell: 480-695-1516
waltoncreativestudio2@gmail.com
http://community.coreldraw.com/media/g/jwalton/default.aspx
http://www.coroflot.com/jim1/portfolio
Objective, I aspire to work with a collaborative team of talented individuals and produce work that serve to functionally and graphically
fulfill the clients needs. As part of this team I will continue to seek out knowledge of the field that compliments my education.
Walton Creative Studios, Arizona
2006-present Art Director
I stated my own freelance design firm, design and print house
working with old and new clients, developing branding, large format printing
Freelance sign design for sign companies around the US.
My day is spent designing signs to NHRA top fuel drag car, paint scheme just for example.
. Possess extensive knowledge of Architectural Sign Design, plans, and specifications by using Corel Draw
. Comprehensive knowledge of the fundamental principles of Architectural Sign Design
. Familiar with the terminology, practices, methods, and techniques of Sign Design
. Extensive knowledge of preparing complex schematic drawings from oral instructions and rough sketches
. Knowledge of designing and preparing accurate drawings and specifications for sales personnel
. Possess effective oral and written communication skills
. Possess demonstrated leadership and supervisory skills
. Ability to build and maintain good working relationships with different personnel
Core strengths:
Identity Sign Group, Inc. Arizona
. Worked With small to large companies, coming up conceptual, creative and execute high end design in
all signs/print and promotional materials
. Responsible for production layout for shop fabricators
. Helped develop sign packages and criteria for local cities and complexes
. Worked directly with sales department
. Worked directly communication with outside vendors
. Responsible for sign surveys and vinyl installs
2007-2009 Art Director
Was Hired by Scott M. (Owner) to be his lead sign designer at new location
I also ran the vinyl deparment
Walton Creative Studios/Wiked Worx custom paint, Arizona
2006-2008 Art Director
I stated my own freelance design firm, design and print house
working with old and new clients, developing branding, large format printing
Freelance sign design for 8 local sign companies
My partners and I stated the second largest custom paint company in Phoenix,
painting custom motorcycles and racing vehicles
Young Electric Sign Company (YESCO) , Arizona
. Worked With small to large companies, coming up conceptual, creative and execute high end designs in
all signs/print and promotional materials
. Responsible to help develop sign packages and criteria for local cities and complexes
. Worked directly with sales department
. Worked directly communication with outside vendors
. Responsible in new technologies development for all of YESCO
. Responsible for teaching other YESCO designers my design style
. Responsible for teaching Large format printer and Vinyl machine
. Assigned Some of Arizona largest sign packages
. Part of the Continuous Improvement Team YESCO
2009-April 2014 Senior Designer
Was Hired by Len Den Dulk (Art Director) to be the creative lead designer
Architectural Sign Design . Environmental Graphic Design . 3d Models . Branding
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2. Jon Richards Company Inc
. Responsible for hand carving HDU prismatic letters for the MariCosta Hotel Tokyo Disney
. Assigned to fabricate and gold leaf interior sign.
. Responsible for airbrushing and painting interior walls for Mills Mall Atlanta Georgia
. Responsible for cnc router operations
2001
Was Hired by Jon R. (Owner) to help get the copy for the MariCosta Hotel on its way. he need craftsman that could hand carve
paint, gold leaf, airbrush, and make and cast resin molds
Skills
. Corel Draw x6
. Corel Photo Paint x6
. Sketchup 8
. Solidworks 13
. Photoshop Elements / CS5
. Camtasia Studio / Corel Video Studio x5
. Rolland Versa Cam
. Versaworks
. Rolland and Graphtec Plotters
. Kaizen Lean Training
. My Praendex Incorporated profile: R4,R7,L5,LG
Large projects I have designed and helped Develop:
Odysea In The Desert: Monument sign
Wild Horse Pass: Entry Monument sign
Salt River Fields: Monument sign
Legends Entertainment: District exterior sign systems
Casino Arizona: Monument and directional signs
Lone Butte Casino: Monument and directional signs
Wild horse Pass Casino: Monument and directional signs
Avandale Automall: Monument sign
Tempe Autoplex: Monument sign
Toby Keith: Interior sign package
Grilled Expedition: Custom wall sign
Jimmy Buffett’s Margaritaville: Interior & exterior sign package
Just Sports: Interior & exterior sign package
City of Tempe: Custom Parking Signs
City Of Chandler: City marker ground signs
Builtmore Medical: Interior & exterior sign package
Kickapoo Lucky Eagle Casino: Monument sign
Tempe Marketplace: Complex signs, and lighting
Harkins Theaters: Cine Capri Interior & exterior sign package
Ultra Star Cinemas: Interior & exterior sign package
Shops at Tulisan: Monument sign
Toon Town Disney: Themed element signs
MariCosta Hotel Disney: Interior sign package
Disney Store: Themed element signs interior
And many more...
Jim Walton/ Architectural Sign Designer/Art DirectorArchitectural Sign Design . Environmental Graphic Design . 3d Models . Branding
2001-2006 Designer
Was Hired by Paul G. (Branch Manger) to take over as head painter for the new Chandler plant
Young Electric Sign Company (YESCO), Arizona
. Prep work of aluminum, steel acrylic, HDU, and other sign substrate.
. Prime and paint custom signs to spec colors and finishes
2003-2006
I took the sign designers position that was open
. Worked With small to large companies, coming up conceptual, creative and execute high end design in
all signs/print and promotional materials
. Helped develop sign packages and criteria for local cities and complexes
. Work directly with sales department
1330 W. Auto Drive, Tempe AZ 85284 cell: 480-695-1516
waltoncreativestudio2@gmail.com
http://community.coreldraw.com/media/g/jwalton/default.aspx
http://www.coroflot.com/jim1/portfolio
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