Luke Mullins

• National Account Sign project management for multiple global retail brands.
• Full life cycle management of +/-125 projects simultaneously.
• Planned, scheduled, and coordinated sign construction projects and assigned responsibilities, and activities to meet deadlines and company standards.
• Developed project plans and managed project scope using methodologies to guide projects from conceptualization to implementation and maintenance.
• Oversaw several large portfolios of projects to support teams, report progress, and influence positive outcomes for key stakeholders.
• Maintained schedules to meet key milestones at every project phase.
• Closely collaborated with project members to identify and quickly address problems.
• Directed changes to project scope and cost and implemented appropriate change management processes to keep a project on track.
• Oversaw internal and external projects by reviewing activities, maximizing efficiency, and increasing collaboration and communication transparency.
• Directed team transition and standardization of 10+ processes, resulting in maximized team resources and management.

• Manage day-to-day design and print operations.
• Worked with clients to gather and define requirements, establish scopes and manage project milestones.
• Professional Florida DOT transportation and maintenance signage, 3M Traffic partners.
• Current platforms: HP 800, 365 Latex, Summa T 160, Graphtec.
• Prepared briefs for projects and presented design ideas to stakeholders.
• Used SAI Flexi to create images and layouts for multiple projects.
• Worked with clients to gather and define requirements, establish scopes and manage project milestones.
• Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.

• 15 years of environmental communications, graphic design, fabrication, and installation experience
• I have had the sincere pleasure of collaborating with top industry creatives, within multiple global markets, further allowing me to share a unique and intimate perspective
• I focus on my client's vision and experience to design and produce an environmental visual communication program that engages the audience with innovation and cutting-edge design.
• Enhanced operational efficiency and productivity by managing budgets, accounts and costs.
• Trained and motivated employees to perform daily business functions.
• Monitored market conditions to set accurate product pricing and take advantage of emerging trends.

• Developed multi-departmental SOP to clearly define each team member's responsibilities and process
• Developed, designed, produced, and delivered international branding initiatives for popular retail apparel companies
• Collaborated with major theme park creatives to create retail environmental graphics packages for multiple feature films
• Worked directly with international architectural design firms to create environmental graphics packages for workplace, community, healthcare, and retail industries.
• Anticipated and addressed production problems, material shortages, equipment malfunctions, and unavoidable delays.
• Planned operations to meet established schedules, factoring in order demands and business forecasts.
• Evaluated production schedules and orders to arrange required materials and plan staffing needs.
• Applied lean principles to improve workflow and quality and reduce waste.
• Oversaw routine maintenance programs and scheduled service to keep equipment functioning at peak levels.
• Coordinated company projects and programs that supported manufacturing functions.
• Collaborated with technical and administrative teams to develop and implement successful corrective plans.

• Spearheaded new programs to develop companies' multi-channel marketing initiatives
• Managed national accounts to support national offset printing programs
• Worked with multiple national companies to produce trade show exhibits
• Worked with the internal creative team to develop digital storefronts to maximize efficient national distribution while maintaining brand continuity
• Created and managed an international integrated marketing campaign, geared towards a super fast-growing segment, for The Surf Expo.
• Planned, implemented and tracked sales and marketing strategies to promote brand products.
• Coordinated innovative strategies to accomplish marketing objectives and boost long-term profitability.
• Conceptualized brand identity and developed unique accompanying graphic style and tone for use in communications.
• Developed and implemented favorable pricing structures balancing firm objectives against customer targets.
• Cooperated and worked closely with the communications team to develop marketing strategies to boost brand awareness.
• Developed innovative marketing campaigns based on key objectives.

• Environmental and Interior Design
• Permitting; Building Codes and Compliance
• Strategic Planning
• Project Design and Management
• Large and Grand format Eco-solvent, Latex, and UV
• Fabrication of architectural sign systems
• Fabrication of electrical and non-electrical signs
• Custom fabrication of displays and exhibits
• Point of Purchase/ Point of Sale
• CNC Routing
• Managed day-to-day business operations.
• Consulted with customers to assess needs and propose optimal solutions.
• Enhanced operational efficiency and productivity by managing budgets, accounts and costs.
• Created and monitored promotional approaches to increase sales and profit levels.
• Remained up-to-date on current trends and attended industry trade shows and markets to view and order inventory.
• Assessed supplier quality to maintain tight cost controls and maximize business operational performance.
• Developed key operational initiatives to drive and maintain substantial business growth.

United States Navy Petty Officer Third Class Boatswain's Mate, RHIB Coxswain, Helicopter Ops, VBSS, Master Helmsman Arleigh Burke Class Guided Missile Destroyer

• Grade: E-4
• Honoree of Meritorious Unit Commendation
• Boatswain's mates train, direct, and supervise personnel in the ship's maintenance duties in all activities relating to marlinspike, deck, boat seamanship, painting, upkeep of ship's external structure, rigging, deck equipment, and boats. Boatswain's mates take charge of working parties; perform seamanship tasks; act as petty officers in charge. They serve in or take charge of damage control parties. Boatswain's mates operate and maintain equipment used in loading and unloading cargo, ammunition, fuel, and general stores. Boatswain's mates take charge of and supervise UNREP (Underway Replenishment) procedures and equipment. They are integral to the ship's navigation and serve as the ship's Helmsman and the ship's Lee Helmsman. In addition, they also serve as RHIB (rigid-hulled inflatable boat) coxswains.