Professional Summary
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DWAYNE RAVELLO

RAVELLOCREATIVE
Ellicott City,MD
19
years of professional experience

A creative professional with solid foundation in visual design, consistently achieving impactful results through innovative design solutions. Adept at transforming client visions into visually compelling works that resonate with target audiences. Reliable team player with focus on collaboration and adaptability, excelling in fast-paced environments. Highly skilled in graphic design, typography, and user experience.

Work History

Installer/Creative Graphic Designer

4 Years 5 Months
Stewart Imaging | 05.2022 - Current

Performed first-class installation work across interior and exterior museum, government building, and trade show environments, ensuring accurate, detail-driven setup and reliable delivery.

  • Interpreted technical drawings and on-site instructions to plan and perform detailed installation work aligned to project specifications.
  • Calibrated imaging equipment positioning during installation to ensure precise alignment and sustained operational readiness.
  • Reviewed technical specifications, assembled components, and executed connection work to meet site compliance requirements.
  • Executed calibration testing and quality checks verifying equipment performance and ensuring conformity to established quality standards.

Designer/Visual Artist

16 Years 9 Months
RAVELLOCREATIVE | 01.2010 - Current

Designed, illustrated, and painted visual assets while consulting on project requirements, troubleshooting issues, and identifying workable solutions to support delivery.

Graphic Designer/Production Specialist/Installer

4 Years 9 Months
DUO SIGNAGE + GRAPHICS | 07.2016 - 04.2021
  • Produced print and digital graphic layouts for signage, vehicle wraps, and branded displays, ensuring alignment with brand requirements.
  • Created production-ready artwork in Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign with print-ready and layout-focused file preparation.
  • Worked with Sales and Production teams to review concepts, validate fabrication requirements, and maintain fabrication accuracy.
  • Developed end-to-end project understanding by transitioning from computer drafting to installation, gaining hands-on experience installing signage applications across the MD/DC/VA metropolitan areas, including wayfinding, murals, and film.

Sign/Graphic Artist

3 Years
WHOLE FOODS MARKET | 01.2012 - 01.2015
  • Delivered signage for regional promotions, aligning visual updates with store needs. Applied large-format printing to introduce custom detail across retail environment. Shaped customer-facing presentation by creating theater-like display experience. Improved shopping flow through chalk signage and clear sight lines. Integrated graphic design background with expanding production skill set in sign artist role.
  • Created in-store signage layouts and promotional graphics consistent with established brand guidelines.
  • Created print-ready campaign graphics in Adobe Creative Suite for marketing collateral preparation.
  • Partnered with store and marketing teams to review, verify, and deliver accurate visual materials for in-store use and marketing campaigns.

Store Artist

2 Years
TRADER JOES | 01.2010 - 01.2012
  • Coordinated with sign team to create custom signs and displays, enhancing store presentation.
  • Created seasonal artwork for promotional displays, enhancing customer engagement across sales floor.
  • Maintained consistent visual standards for signs, labels, and decorative store elements.
  • Ensured visual standards for signs, labels, and decorative elements, supporting cohesive brand identity.

Graphic Designer

2 Years
CUSTOM DIRECT | 01.2008 - 01.2010
  • Managed day-to-day magazine publication needs, direct mail initiatives, marketing collateral, and package design across print projects. Developed children’s illustration line for launch of online print division, contributing to product expansion.
  • Produced production-ready artwork for brochures, catalogs, signage, and promotional materials, ensuring files met print and display requirements.
  • Produced print and digital collateral by applying brand guidelines to meet client objectives.
  • Collaborated with Sales and Production teams to review layout drafts and validate specifications for accuracy.

Education

BFA - Graphic Design

Salisbury University | Salisbury, MD | 01.2008

Skills

Adobe Creative Suite
Graphic Illustration
Sketchup Pro
Typography
Direct Printing
Digital Printing
Sign Painting
Fabrication
Illustration
Typeography
Layout
Microsoft Office
Site Assessment
Surveying
Lift Operator
Equipment Operation

Timeline

Installer/Creative Graphic Designer

Stewart Imaging
05.2022 - CurrentRead More

Graphic Designer/Production Specialist/Installer

DUO SIGNAGE + GRAPHICS
07.2016 - 04.2021Read More

Sign/Graphic Artist

WHOLE FOODS MARKET
01.2012 - 01.2015Read More

Designer/Visual Artist

RAVELLOCREATIVE
01.2010 - CurrentRead More

Store Artist

TRADER JOES
01.2010 - 01.2012Read More

Graphic Designer

CUSTOM DIRECT
01.2008 - 01.2010Read More

Salisbury University

BFA from Graphic Design
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DWAYNE RAVELLO