Michael Eames
Hendersonville,TN
Summary
Experienced Graphic Artist and Designer bringing 15 years' experience applying technical and creative abilities to diverse customer projects. Highly effective at collaborating with artistic, project, production and administrative leadership to complete tasks according to budget and schedule goals.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Custodian
BLUE MOUNTAIN UNION SCHOOL DISTRICT
06.2022 - 10.2023
- Kept building spaces premises clean inside and outside.
- Inspected facility and grounds and picked up trash or other debris impacting appearance or movement flows between spaces.
- Reported vandalism or other damage to property to supervisor.
- Mixed, used, and properly stored hazardous chemical cleaners to reduce risk of injury or illness.
- Checked in and stocked inventory throughout facility.
- Moved furniture for cleaning and set up for special events.
- Ran variety of cleaning machines such as floor machines designed to strip, wax, extract, and top scrub floors and carpets.
- Maintained clean and comfortable environments in commercial buildings by vacuuming, cleaning windows, and dusting.
- Cleaned equipment and machinery to maintain in optimum working condition.
- Reported damages and hazardous conditions to management for further action.
- Handled spills, accidents and other cleaning emergencies to maintain cleanliness standards throughout assigned shift.
- Followed safety protocols and safe use of protective gear to prevent injury to self and others.
- Emptied trash cans and recycling bins to keep building clean and free of germs.
- Replaced and refilled paper towel and toilet paper dispensers for users convenience.
- Maintained optimal supply levels to meet daily and special cleaning needs.
- Maintained cleanliness of restrooms by washing down and properly sanitizing walls, floors and toilets.
- Used organic-based chemicals to disinfect floors, counters and furniture.
- Vacuumed and shampooed carpets, upholstery and other fabrics.
- Used hand trucks or manually lifted supplies, equipment and heavy furniture.
- Responded immediately to calls from personnel to clean up spills and wet floors.
- Used power scrubbing and waxing machines to scrub and polish floors.
- Identified repair needs and major maintenance concerns, and escalated issues to management.
- Maintained floor cleaning and waxing equipment.
- Kept public pathways clear of safety hazards and spills with regular checks and attention.
- Cleaned walls and ceilings with special reach tools following regular schedule.
- Used vacuum and shampooers to clean carpeted areas in offices, lobbies and corridors.
- Assisted with special facility events by preparing rooms, installing decorations, and transporting supplies.
- Emptied waste paper and other trash from premises and moved to appropriate receptacles.
- Operated buffers and burnishers to clean and polish floors.
- Followed safety standards and established SOPs when handling, mixing and storing hazardous chemicals.
Custodian
Oxbow High School
09.2021 - 06.2022
- Reported vandalism or other damage to property to supervisor.
- Mixed, used, and properly stored hazardous chemical cleaners to reduce risk of injury or illness.
- Checked in and stocked inventory throughout facility.
- Inspected facility and grounds and picked up trash or other debris impacting appearance or movement flows between spaces.
- Kept building spaces premises clean inside and outside.
- Moved furniture for cleaning and set up for special events.
- Ran variety of cleaning machines such as floor machines designed to strip, wax, extract, and top scrub floors and carpets.
- Maintained clean and comfortable environments in commercial buildings by vacuuming, cleaning windows, and dusting.
- Cleaned equipment and machinery to maintain in optimum working condition.
- Reported damages and hazardous conditions to management for further action.
- Handled spills, accidents and other cleaning emergencies to maintain cleanliness standards throughout assigned shift.
- Followed safety protocols and safe use of protective gear to prevent injury to self and others.
- Emptied trash cans and recycling bins to keep building clean and free of germs.
- Replaced and refilled paper towel and toilet paper dispensers for users convenience.
- Maintained optimal supply levels to meet daily and special cleaning needs.
- Maintained cleanliness of restrooms by washing down and properly sanitizing walls, floors and toilets.
- Vacuumed and shampooed carpets, upholstery and other fabrics.
- Used hand trucks or manually lifted supplies, equipment and heavy furniture.
- Responded immediately to calls from personnel to clean up spills and wet floors.
- Used power scrubbing and waxing machines to scrub and polish floors.
- Identified repair needs and major maintenance concerns, and escalated issues to management.
- Maintained floor cleaning and waxing equipment.
- Kept public pathways clear of safety hazards and spills with regular checks and attention.
- Cleaned walls and ceilings with special reach tools following regular schedule.
- Used vacuum and shampooers to clean carpeted areas in offices, lobbies and corridors.
- Emptied waste paper and other trash from premises and moved to appropriate receptacles.
- Operated buffers and burnishers to clean and polish floors.
Graphic Designer/Pre Press Tech
Upper Valley Press Inc.
01.2016 - 02.2021
- Employed design fundamentals when selecting typography, composition, layout, and color in design work.
- Worked with clients to gather and define requirements, establish scopes, and managing project milestones.
- Developed creative design for Grocery Sales Flyers.
- Contributed design ideas in early planning stages with customers and project managers.
- Created aesthetically pleasing advertisements that complemented products.
- Used Adobe Software to create images and layouts for multiple projects.
- Completed final touches for projects such as image sizes and font selection.
- Applied knowledge of production to create high-quality images.
- Created digital image files for use in digital and traditional printing methods
- Completed final touches for projects such as image sizes and font selection
- Employed design fundamentals when selecting typography, composition, layout, and color in design work
- Completed final touches for projects before rollout
- Mentored junior designers and provided design guidance to improve standards of overall team output
- Implemented design feedback from customers and internal stakeholders to improve project outcomes
- Developed creative design for print materials, banners, and signs
- Implemented feedback and suggestions from clients to improve designs
- Collaborated with other designers to create visually appealing graphics for arange of print and digital media
- Utilized Adobe Creative Suite and Microsoft Office Suite to develop creative designs
- Utilized typography techniques to create compelling designs
- Applied color theory and composition techniques to construct appealing designs
- Edited and enhanced existing artwork and graphics
- Created logos, illustrations, and typography for various organizations
Overnight Fresh Associate
Walmart
03.2010 - 01.2016
- Clean shelves.
- Remove expired product
- Inspected floor displays, noted missing items and immediately replenished merchandise.
- Kept aisles clear and clean while restocking to prevent accidents and enable others to easily pass by.
- Readied items for sales floor stocking by affixing tags and preparing shelf labels.
- Removed all debris and packaging from boxes and separated for recycling or disposal.
Graphic Designer
Proforma Unlimited
08.2007 - 03.2010
- Developed creative design for marketing packages, including print materials, brochures, banners, and signs.
- Lead for the art department of a particular branch of the company.
- Make Deliveries
- Make and Receive calls
- Create purchase orders for client orders
- File client order folders
Graphic Artist
Green Mt Monogram
06.2007 - 07.2007
- Advertising and PR services Design art for screen printing.
- Built corporate brands by designing cohesive looks between elements
- Applied knowledge of production to create high-quality images
- Created digital image files for use in digital and traditional printing methods
- Completed final touches for projects before rollout
- Used [Software] to create images and layouts
- Employed design fundamentals when selecting typography, composition, layout, and color in design work
Education
Associates Degree - Graphic Design
Hesser College
Manchester, NH12.2004
Diploma - Independent Art / Animation track
Woodsville High School
Woodsville, NH06.2003
Skills
- Photoshop (version 4 to CC 2014)
- InDesign (version 2016 to CC 2021)
- Illustrator (version 6 to CC 2014)
- Quark Xpress (Versions 5-7)
- PC and Mac platforms
- Word processing
- Digital imagery
- Website Graphics
- Photography Composition
- Image Manipulation
- Digital Graphics
- Advertising understanding
- Visual design
Timeline
Custodian
BLUE MOUNTAIN UNION SCHOOL DISTRICT
06.2022 - 10.2023
Custodian
Oxbow High School
09.2021 - 06.2022
Graphic Designer/Pre Press Tech
Upper Valley Press Inc.
01.2016 - 02.2021
Overnight Fresh Associate
Walmart
03.2010 - 01.2016
Graphic Designer
Proforma Unlimited
08.2007 - 03.2010
Graphic Artist
Green Mt Monogram
06.2007 - 07.2007
Associates Degree - Graphic Design
Hesser College
Diploma - Independent Art / Animation track
Woodsville High School
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