Jennifer Dew
Summary
Versatile business leader bringing 33 years of experience as accomplished Graphic Designer. Strategic problem-solver, change manager and visionary executive with success implementing plans to meet current and future needs. Key expertise in the sign industry.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
President
JED Graphics And Sign Design, Inc.
Thomasville, NC
08.2016 - Current
- Founded my company in 2016 and became an S-Corp in 2018.
- Hired and managed employees to maximize productivity while training staff on best practices and protocols.
- Supported and supervised team of 2 graphic designers.
- Increased company growth through collaboration with sales and marketing departments.
- Developed and implemented new strategies and policies to establish and achieve long-term business objectives, providing company with strong and sustainable organizational leadership.
- Attended trade shows and client meetings, promoting company brand and building rapport with prospects and partners.
- Initiated on-time, under-budget project management to optimize performance.
- Fostered new business through participation in trade shows and initiating communications with prospective clients via phone and email .
Freelance Graphic Designer
Self-employed
Lexington, NC
09.1998 - 03.2007
- Used CorelDraw to create renderings of various types of architectural signage.
- Contributed design ideas in early planning stages with my client.
- Create production files for fabrication.
Art Director
Andco Industries
Greensboro, NC
10.1998 - 03.2002
- Contributed to creative process through original ideas and inspiration.
- Managed a team of 4 graphic designers.
- Created architectural renderings of signage for conceptual purposes and production purposes.
- Oversaw hiring, training and direction of creative personnel to achieve optimal results.
Graphic Artist
Starlite Sign
Denton, TX
05.1997 - 08.1998
- Generated presentation drawings on CorelDraw used for customer approval.
- Logo Design
- Scanned and edited artwork for production use.
- Prepared detailed mechanical drawings for production.
- Plotted vinyl and applied graphics to numerous substrates.
- Used CorelDraw, Neon Wizard, Graphix Advantage and Casmate Pro programs.
Graphic Artist
Stone Sign Company
Fayetteville, NC
09.1995 - 05.1997
- Prepared layout/design for customers
- Scanned and edited artwork for vinyl applications.
- Plotted vinyl and applied vinyl graphics to numerous substrates.
- Prepared redwood for sandblasting procedure and followed up with paint application.
- Enlarged patterns by projection for letters and logo.
Graphic Artist
Graphic Art Service
Greensboro, NC
05.1994 - 09.1995
- Prepared four color images for scanning into Scitex system.
- Operated Kodak color proof printer to check for correct dot gain and density.
- Created proofs in likeness to Kodak proofs manually.
- Worked with basic desktop publishing skills in Adobe Illustrator.
Graphic Artist
Signage Industries Corporation
Archdale, NC
06.1993 - 04.1994
- Generated presentation and detailed mechanical drawings for plant fabrication on drafting board used for customer approval.
- Trained on computer system and began doing drawings on computer using CorelDraw.
- Designed layouts for customer approval using Graphix Advantage and CorelDraw.
- Plotted vinyl and applied vinyl graphics to various signs and vehicles.
- Cut and routed Plexiglas for ADA approved interior signs.
- Ran Dahlgren machine to apply ADA approved copy and braille.
Education
Associate of Arts - Mechanical Drafting And Design
Guilford Technical Community College
Jamestown, NC05.1993
High School Diploma -
Southern Guilford
Greensboro, NC05.1990
Skills
- Change and Growth Management
- Operational Excellence
- Employee Motivation and Performance
- Talent Recruitment
- Process Improvement
- Creating and Delivering Presentations
- Financial Planning
- Annual Planning
- Integrity and Transparency
- Industry Expertise
- Budget Management
- Leadership and People Development
- Remote Team Management
Websites
Affiliations
International Sign Association
Southern States Sign Association
Timeline
President
JED Graphics And Sign Design, Inc.
08.2016 - Current
Art Director
Andco Industries
10.1998 - 03.2002
Freelance Graphic Designer
Self-employed
09.1998 - 03.2007
Graphic Artist
Starlite Sign
05.1997 - 08.1998
Graphic Artist
Stone Sign Company
09.1995 - 05.1997
Graphic Artist
Graphic Art Service
05.1994 - 09.1995
Graphic Artist
Signage Industries Corporation
06.1993 - 04.1994
Associate of Arts - Mechanical Drafting And Design
Guilford Technical Community College
High School Diploma -
Southern Guilford
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