Robert Best has over 15 years of experience in marketing, graphic design, and restaurant management. He has held positions such as general manager at VenTiki Lounge & Lanai where he assisted with opening, operations, and marketing. As a designer at DRS Designs, he has assisted clients with design, marketing plans, websites, and social media. He is proficient in software such as Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, and has experience in restaurant management, barista work, graphic design, and administrative assistance.

1. Robert Best805-901-0718 • drshocker@gmail.com
566 Cedar St. Ventura,CA 93001
Objective
To further my knowledge in a creative and professional work environment.
Experience
2013-2016 VenTiki Lounge & Lanai: Ventura, CA GM/Evangelist
Assist Owners with opening of restaurant and bar, assist with the sale to new ownership and day to
day operations. Including not limited to bookkeeping, inventory, staffing, community outreach.
Create implement and all marketing plans and design all marketing materials.
2012-2014 Coffee Dock & Post: Ventura, CA Barista/Manager
Re-Organize and improve the operation of a cafe, including procedures, menus, and advertisement.
Design and creation of print ads, flyers, signs, and posters.
2000-Current DRS Designs: Ventura, CA Designer/Marketing
Assist Clients with design and marketing plans, from concept to inception. Design and maintain web
sites, social media pages, print advertising and other marketing dynamics. Clients include repertory
company, restaurants/bars, special events, and political campaigns.
2004-2008 Affinity Group Inc.: Ventura,CA Graphic Designer
Design, layout, and prepress of 5 magazines, advertisement and specialty publications. Work with
sales reps to build ads. Build various publications from layout to press. Create various other
projects including signs, brochures, and online advertisements. Able to work in 2, 4 or spot color
processing.
2004-2004 Peets Coffee and Tea: Ventura, CA Barista
Serve customers and prepare drinks. Assist with merchandising and training.
2003-2003 Palermo: Ventura, CA Barista
Serve customers and prepare drinks. Assist with organization and procedure concerns.
2001-2003 Home Financial Mortgage: Carson City, NV Admin Asst.
Assist president with various tasks. Create print and internet memos and mailers various standard
office duties.
2002-2003 Garden Village Cafe: Ventura, CA Store Manager
Re-Organize and improve the operation of a cafe, including procedures, menus, and advertisement.
Design and creation of print ads, flyers, signs, and posters.
2001-2002 Pacific Capital Bancorp: Goleta, CA Document Specialist
Prepare loan documents for customers signing. Take raw data and input it to create loan
documentation. Assist with program protocol adaptation to help smooth processes.
Software
Proficient in PhotoShop, Illustrator, InDesign, Acrobat, Quark, Dreamweaver,
Clover POS, MS Office, iWorks and others.
Familiar with Quickbooks, VPN, font management, Audacity, iMovie, Squarspace.com,
Kodi/XBMC, Arduino, and others.
Other Skills & Interest
Public Speaking, Video Editing, Lobbyists, New Technologies, Podcasting and others.