Tom Comer
Sedalia,MO
Summary
Creative Graphic Designer with a talent for developing unique custom artwork. Innovative approach to ideas and concept development. Offering 17+ years of expertise overseeing individual projects and brand development.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Graphic Designer, Production, and Wrap Specialist
Impact Signs Awnings Wraps
09.2013 - Current
Design, Sales, Produced, Scheduled, and installed digitally printed signs, graphics, and wraps.
I communicate directly with customers about wrap/ graphic designs. I create signs, graphics, and wraps based on what our sales team and customers want. Then we print/ produce graphics and install to vehicles, signs, buildings, etc...
Graphic Production and Installation
The Amgraph Group
11.2012 - 09.2013
Produced and installed various graphics of all types for business mostly in the southern California region some national accounts as well.
Importing files and checking for errors- Printing, Laminating, and general production of Vinyl graphics. Latex, UV, and Solvent-based printers.
We used Flexisign, production manager, and onyx.
Vinyl installation and sign production
Arizona SignCompany
05.2012 - 11.2012
Sales, Design, Production, and Installation of various signs and graphics.
I also helped create social media presence and trained how to design and produce to other workers.
Graphic Designer, Graphic Installer, and Sign Crafter
Impact Signs Awnings Wraps
07.2010 - 05.2012
Produced and installed various printed graphics and wraps, also installed vinyl on signs to be installed in the field.
Graphic Designer, Graphic Installer, and Sign Crafter
Columbia Sign Service
11.2009 - 07.2010
Channel letter production, and vinyl installation.
Graphic Designer, Graphic Installer, and Sign Crafter
Signs Now
09.2009 - 11.2009
Graphic Designer, Graphic Installer, and Sign Crafter
Pro-tint
09.2008 - 08.2009
Design and production for Digitally printed vinyl and graphics.
First learned how to wrap.
Sign Crafter
Sun Buggie Fun Rentals
09.2007 - 09.2008
Sign Crafter
South Paw Sign Co.
06.2007 - 03.2008
Sign Crafter
Sign Dimensions
11.2007 - 06.2007
Dish washing, Cleaning
Stewart Marriott Hotel
09.2006 - 10.2006
Cook, Delivery driver, Dish washer
Giavannis
11.2005 - 08.2006
Cook, Cleaner
McDonald's
06.2004 - 10.2005
Education
Graphic Design Program -
Art Institute Online of Pittsburgh
07.2008
Smith Cotton High School
Sedalia, MO05.2006
State Fair Career & Technology Center
Sedalia, MO05.2006
Skills
- Logo Creation
- Branding Strategies
- Graphic Design
- Graphic Installation
- Vehicle Wrapping
- Wrap Specialist
- Mechanically Inclined
- Knowledge of the Sign Industry
- Illustration
- Digital Graphics
- Digital Design
- Photography Composition
- Production Layouts
- Marketing Media
- Adobe Creative Suite
- Production Coordination
Accomplishments
- Tri-state Sign Association 2023 Sign Design Contest Winner in the WRAP design category.
- Most Hours Worked 2022
- Wrap Design Was picked for Richard Petty Motor-Sports as their Daytona Design 2022
- Orange County California Graphic Design Award
- Most Hours Worked in 2018
Additional Information
- Corel Draw, Flexi-Sign Pro, Omega, Illustrator, Photoshop, In-design, and Shop Bot.
- Designing and Producing decals, business cards, banners, vehicle graphics, wraps and large prints.
- Printing graphics, banners, and stickers.
- Using a shop bot “digital router”.
- Heat pressing t-shirts
- Laminating prints and stickers.
- Plotting, weeding and taping decals.
- Trimming and grommeting banners after printed and sewed.
- Sanding, etching, priming, painting, gilding and repairing signs
- Installation of industrial signs, window decals, applying graphics to signs, vehicle wraps, and view through vinyl.
- Quoting store fronts and small decals.
- Duplicate and or recreate old fashioned and vintage signs.
- Screen print t-shirts.
Employment References
- Evan Stratton, Wrap manager of impact sign and lighting, (660) 287-7731
- David Goodson, Owner of Impact sign and lighting, (660) 829-4800, 1
- Kem, Owner of Columbia sign service, (573) 474-8700, 2
- Ryan Brookshire, Tint Specialist for Pro Tint, (805) 868-8948, 1
- Ryann Starcher, Secretary for Pro Tint, (702) 994-3616, 1
- Jesse, Glass Installer for Pro Tint, (501) 701-3341, 8 months
- Sean Beauchamp, South Paw owner, (805) 781-0427, 3
- Randy Jordan, Sun Buggie Fun Rentals owner, (805) 202-1143, 3
- Craig Rhode, Sign Dimensions owner, (707) 226-5311, 4
- Jesse Taylor, Pro Tint owner, (805) 735-7800, 3
References
Mike Geml, 8, Friend and past coworker at McDonald’s, (660) 619-2383 Brian Hartford, 5, Neighbor, (660) 864-3219
Hobbies and Interests
- I am very passionate about Graphics, Designing, Drawing, and making signs. To be able to do this for a living is my utmost goal to achieve.
- I enjoy working on cars, hanging out with my family and friends, drawing, and playing my guitars in my spare time.
Certification
I have OSHA 10 Certification from 2010, 2014
Manlift Certification from 2021
Graphic Arts Certificate of achievement 2006
Timeline
Graphic Designer, Production, and Wrap Specialist
Impact Signs Awnings Wraps
09.2013 - Current
Graphic Production and Installation
The Amgraph Group
11.2012 - 09.2013
Vinyl installation and sign production
Arizona SignCompany
05.2012 - 11.2012
Graphic Designer, Graphic Installer, and Sign Crafter
Impact Signs Awnings Wraps
07.2010 - 05.2012
Graphic Designer, Graphic Installer, and Sign Crafter
Columbia Sign Service
11.2009 - 07.2010
Graphic Designer, Graphic Installer, and Sign Crafter
Signs Now
09.2009 - 11.2009
Graphic Designer, Graphic Installer, and Sign Crafter
Pro-tint
09.2008 - 08.2009
Sign Crafter
Sign Dimensions
11.2007 - 06.2007
Sign Crafter
Sun Buggie Fun Rentals
09.2007 - 09.2008
Sign Crafter
South Paw Sign Co.
06.2007 - 03.2008
Dish washing, Cleaning
Stewart Marriott Hotel
09.2006 - 10.2006
Cook, Delivery driver, Dish washer
Giavannis
11.2005 - 08.2006
Cook, Cleaner
McDonald's
06.2004 - 10.2005
Graphic Design Program -
Art Institute Online of Pittsburgh
Smith Cotton High School
State Fair Career & Technology Center
I have OSHA 10 Certification from 2010, 2014
Manlift Certification from 2021
Graphic Arts Certificate of achievement 2006
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