DANIEL D. MCCOY
Willoughby,OH
Summary
Seasoned Graphic Sign Specialist with comprehensive background in sign design, installation and maintenance. Skilled in reading floor plans, ensuring accurate alignment, and safely operating equipment. Strengths include strong teamwork abilities, problem-solving skills, project management and consistent adherence to safety regulations. Have contributed to enhanced visual appeal and effective signage for numerous businesses through precise installation work.
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
Work History
Sign Installer/Graphic Design Specialist
Cleveland Clinic
Cleveland, OH
07.2011 - Current
- Hired as a sign installer.
- Install signage across multiple Cleveland Clinic facilities ensuring visibility and clarity.
- Install signs on walls, buildings, poles, windows, and other structures according to specifications.
- Assist in training new staff on installation techniques and safety practices.
- Promoted to Graphic Sign Specialist
- Coordinate with project managers to schedule installations based on facility needs.
- Operating Gerber Plotters and the Omega program that runs the plotters.
- Review site plans to determine optimal sign placement for maximum impact.
- Ensure compliance with local regulations regarding signage installation and visibility requirements.
Musician
10.1993 - Current
- Lead singer/guitarist/songwriter/performer
Sales Associate/Graphic Designer
Premier Cycle Accessories
Mentor, OH
03.2007 - 07.2011
- Hired as a Graphic Designer to help develop & maintain the company's website.
- Sales duties included taking customer phone, internet and walk-in customer orders.
- Operating Gerber Plotters and the Omega program that runs the plotters with which we made custom decals for motorcycles.
- Assisted customers in selecting and purchasing cycling accessories.
- Processed transactions efficiently using point-of-sale systems and cash handling procedures.
- Conducted regular stock checks to ensure availability of popular items on the sales floor.
- Helped customers find specific products, answered questions, and offered product advice.
- Answered incoming telephone calls to provide store, products and services information.
Sales Associate/Graphic Designer
FastSigns
Mentor, OH
07.2005 - 09.2006
- Hired as a Graphic Designer creating layouts & sign installer.
- Duties included taking customer phone and walk-in orders, assembling and installing signs.
- Operating and maintaining laminating machine, Gerber Plotters and the Omega program that runs the plotters.
- Operated Gerber Edge machine.
- Processed transactions efficiently using point-of-sale systems and cash handling procedures.
- Helped customers find specific products, answered questions, and offered product advice.
- Answered incoming telephone calls to provide store, products and services information.
- Assisted customers with product selection, sizing and styling.
- Provided accurate information about products, prices and services.
- Maintained cleanliness of store environment including floors, windows, displays.
- Restocked shelves as needed to ensure sufficient inventory levels.
Assembly
Fairport Yachts
Fairport Harbor, OH
11.2004 - 06.2005
- Worked in many different aspects of building and repairing sailboats.
Graphic Designer
Transfer Express
Mentor, OH
03.1996 - 03.2004
- Hired as a Staff Artist responsible for catalog work.
- Moved to the Custom Design area of the department. Duties included drawing artwork for customers’ custom layouts.
- Promoted to Supervisor of the Drawing Division. Duties included prioritizing orders by dates to ensure completion on a timely basis, assigning orders to other artists in the department, and following customer orders to completion.
Education
Associate in Specialized Technology Degree - Visual Communications
Art Institute of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA12.1994
Skills
- Corel Draw
- Adobe Illustrator
- Adobe Photoshop
- Microsoft Word
- Color and Black/White printers
- Sign installation
- Gerber plotter operation
- Graphic design software
- Safety compliance
- Site planning
- Customer relationship management
- Project coordination
- Inventory management
- Problem solving
- Effective communication
- Attention to detail
- Time management
- Site preparation
- Deadline adherence
- Safety regulations compliance
- Vehicle graphics installation
- Sign installation expertise
Timeline
Sign Installer/Graphic Design Specialist
Cleveland Clinic
07.2011 - Current
Sales Associate/Graphic Designer
Premier Cycle Accessories
03.2007 - 07.2011
Sales Associate/Graphic Designer
FastSigns
07.2005 - 09.2006
Assembly
Fairport Yachts
11.2004 - 06.2005
Graphic Designer
Transfer Express
03.1996 - 03.2004
Musician
10.1993 - Current
Associate in Specialized Technology Degree - Visual Communications
Art Institute of Pittsburgh