CONNIE GAGE
Newhall,California
Summary
TEAM LEADER: Computer Graphics, Art Energetic, talented Professional with demonstrated capability in driving creative projects and people. Experience ranges from designing signs for major motion picture studios, including Paramount and Universal, to dozens of logos for new businesses. Dedicated hard-worker with deep passion for graphic design; began career by building a successful business from concept then growing it to a one stop shop with over 2,000 feet in square footage. Additional qualifications include: Signage Design and Writing Production Design Art Direction Set Decoration and Construction Hand Lettering Project Management Team Building Painting Drawing Lamination Vinyl Graphics Flexisign 6.0 Allen Plotter Quark Express Gerber Plotter Photoshop Illustrator Scanners & Large Production Printers Published Author of Trade Articles To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Overview
43
43
years of professional experience
Work History
Manager / Signwriter
Universal Studios
01.1998 - 06.2023
- Career for the last 17 years has been working in at Universal studio shop.
- Maintained clean and tidy shop space for maximum customer appeal, safety and organization.
- I got laid off due to the 2023 Writers Strike.
- Designed new sign graphics and layouts to match customer specifications.
Professional Sign Designer
SIGN CONSULTANCY
01.1997 - 01.2007
- Created numerous signs for motion picture studios
- Recognized on screen credits and listed in the
- IMDB, the Internet Movie Data Base, as a sign writer
- Noteworthy Contributions:
- Received recognition for signs created for the movie, "Pleasantville;” a period piece where all the lettering was created by hand
- Key Project Highlight: Sign Supervisor for the Motion Picture "Ocean’s 13”
- Worked in conjunction with several sign writers and designers
- Created schedules, assigned tasks and supervised work
- Designed age period pieces for the movie and partnered with Production
- Designer to finalize final development of signage
- Minimized the costs associated with stalled projects, which usually runs in the thousands of dollars per minute, by meeting challenging timelines on a consistent basis
- Provided leadership and encouraged crews to go the extra mile to meet tight deadlines
- Built beneficial working relationships with the Art Director and Construction Coordinator
- Read the script to get a feel for the movie and determine period appropriateness
- Examined blue prints to ascertain the size and installation procedure for signs
- Furnished patterns to facilitate sign building
- Implemented last minute changes expediently as they arose
- Additional Motion Picture, Country Bears, 2001
- What Women Want, 2000
- At Seventeen, 2000
- Kingdom Come, 2000
- The 6th Day, 2000
- Thirteen Days, 2000
- Coyote Ugly, 1999
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- Additional Motion Picture Projects continued …
- Picking up the Pieces, 1999
- Man on the Moon
Founder and President
A Sign Of Quality
01.1980 - 01.1997
- Built this one stop service shop from ground up and established it as the most prominent and reputable sign and design studio in the fast growing community of Santa Clarita
- Spearheaded all aspects of operations including scheduling, sales, designing and lettering
- Supervised 5 employees consisting of 3 Certified Sign Writers and Artists, a Laborer and Bookeeper / Office Manager
- Boosted sales 10-fold year-by-year for a period of 15 years
- Sold the company in 1997 for a profit; at that time the business had exceeded revenues of $200,000 a year
- Authored an article entitled, “20 Ways to Boost Profits and Production,” which was selected as a cover story for SignCraft Magazine, a nationwide trade magazine.
Education
Some College (No Degree) - Computer Graphics
Learning Tree University
Chatsworth, CaliforniaTrade School - Sign Writing, Management
West Valley Occupational Center
Woodland Hills, CA06.1996
Some College (No Degree) - General Education
Northridge University
Northridge, CaliforniaSign Painting - undefined
West Valley Occupational Trade Center
Graphics, Airbrush and Other Pre - undefined
College of the Canyons / Pierce Junior College
Skills
- Stock Management
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Product Strategies
- Qualified Sign Writer
- Graphic Arts Design
- Sign Fabrication
- Application Design
- Color specialist
Timeline
Manager / Signwriter
Universal Studios
01.1998 - 06.2023
Professional Sign Designer
SIGN CONSULTANCY
01.1997 - 01.2007
Founder and President
A Sign Of Quality
01.1980 - 01.1997
Some College (No Degree) - Computer Graphics
Learning Tree University
Trade School - Sign Writing, Management
West Valley Occupational Center
Some College (No Degree) - General Education
Northridge University
Sign Painting - undefined
West Valley Occupational Trade Center
Graphics, Airbrush and Other Pre - undefined
College of the Canyons / Pierce Junior College
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