Rob King

Leads Design team, offering creative, design and management expertise to lead the environmental/design aspects of all activations including creative conception, renderings, environmental graphics, decor, fabrication, floor plans, technical drawings, etc. Fully developed company design forms/process from client interaction to production. Work with AE's to drive concepts and presentation for RFPs. Mentor and develop designers. Lead architect/CSS coder for virtual event platform. Responsible for 33% sales growth after first year of tenure.

Advanced from Design Coordinator to Assistant Manager of Creative Services to Manager of Creative Service to support the VP of Creative Services overseeing concept designers, graphic detailers and print production staff. Moved laterally into Senior Designer position to strenghten the companies creative output.

Ensured timely assignment of incoming deadline driven projects while acting as the liaison between the internal environmental design staff and sales department/account managers/IT/facilities. This includes an understanding of sophisticated software/forms/production techniques/vendors needed to produce highly publicized events, exhibits and multimillion dollar tradeshows. Also, lead freelance design team/interns while managing payroll and file organization. In addition, design inspiring renderings/presentations for clients utilizing 3D Studio Max/Adobe CC while leading department team to consistantly produce quality design products.

While managing a department of 1-3 individuals, designed visually pleasing informational/directional graphics via Adobe Illustrator. Performed hands-on maintenance of HP large format printers utilizing Onyx rip software to print an array of file types. Significantly reduced cost of large volume materials by 29% in an 18-month period by monitoring current sales trends from multiple trusted vendors. Instructed employees on how to mount printed materials with Seal laminators and scheduled production to provide timely delivery.

Directly communicated with clients and account executives to ensure precise AutoCAD/ExpoCAD floor/carpet plans to be utilized in the set up of trade shows in venues nation wide.

As a Graphic Designer performed digital photo/video shoots, created very positive interaction with clients and co-workers; prepared .ai/.psd/.tif/.pdf files as well as running pre-press operations.

Solely operated/maintained large format inkjet/90” solvent printers; a full fabrication shop, and laser cutter. Managed inventory therefore lessening waste of supplies/mediums obtained through various vendors. Lead company to create a production department.

Branded as the “guy who can build anything” and advanced to Head of Production; personally maintained and
delivered cost efective design and production plans while preserving the company’s proft margin.
Ensured repeat business through customer satisfaction in product quality. Under tight deadlines, project managed up to 12 individuals. Traveled to various states to perform timely delivery/installations for clients such as Home Depot.