Stephen Hitt has over 20 years of experience in graphics and design, including roles as General Manager, Production Manager, Art Director, and Estimator. He is skilled in CorelDraw, Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, and Microsoft Office programs. Hitt is looking for a position with a progressive company where he can utilize his design, management, and estimating experience. He has a strong graphic design sensibility and communication skills to understand customer needs.

1. Stephen Hitt 1416 W. 15th Houston, Texas 77008
713.294.1825 sphitt@sbcglobal.net
Dedicated Profesional with 20 years of experience in the graphics industry ranging from General Manager, Production
Manager, Estimating and Art Director. Strong command of employee motivation and relationships. Managed departments as
well as designing and installing complete office and production procedures and job descriptions.
Proven Success in implementing company wide procedures and systems. Able to negotiate conflicts. Strength in working
with groups as well as being self motivated for an individual project.
Strong Graphic Sensibility when it comes to designing or evaluating client specific artwork.
Communication Skills to interpret customer needs/wants through sales staff.
Highly Trainable and open to all ideas to help achieve the department/company goals.
l would like to obtain a position with a strong, forward thinking, progressive company where I can fully utilize my knowledge
and experience as a designer and/or manager.
Software:
Expert in all versions of CorelDraw. 19 years of CorelDraw experience as well as all Corel sub products including:
-Corel Photo Paint
Good knowledge of the following:
-Activity (Estimating and billing software)
Working knowledge of the following:
-Adobe illustrator
-Adobe Photoshop
-Sketch Up
-Microsoft Word
-Excel
-Microsoft Word
Computer Management:
-Imagining and managing folder and file management for entire company.
-Limited IT experience with peer-to-peer network.
Estimating:
-Estimating individual jobs as well as complete packages.
-Responsible for updating market prices as well as material cost and job mark-ups.
Management:
-Very good establishing a hierarchy within departments.
-Designed entire company flow from call intake to installation to ensure efficiency and job cost correctness.
-Designed all forms and paperwork to accompany company system.
4D Signworx / Professional Signworx / Gaitz Signs: Houston, Texas
Art Director - 1986 to 2000 / 2002-2010
-Responsible for all design work based on Sales as well as customer Information.
-My experience has allowed my employer tn utilize me in several departments including: Production Manager;
Estimator; Art Director; General Manager.
-Designed system flow to integrate job costing, production and job preparation. This also required job descriptions
and training for individual job responsibilities.
-Maintain and change system to accommodate company goals.
Independent Film/Oornmerdal Production: Various Locations
Assistant PM/Kay PA - 2000 to 2002
-Responsible for assisting Production Manager and Producer with various duties relating to crew and talent.
-Responsible for hiring PAs on shoot and wrap days.
Accent Sign & Awning: Houston, Texas
Designer - 2012 to Present
-Responsible for all design work based on Sales as well as customer Information.
-Responsible for setting up and maintaining an art dept from the ground up.
-Designed all new paperwork and re-worked company branding which included all paperwork and web presence.
National Signs: Houston, Texas
Designer - 2010 to 2012
-Responsible for all design work based on Sales as well as customer Information.
Portfolio on request or use this link: www.linkedin.com/profile/view?id=280835429&trk=nav_responsive_tab_profileo