About Chris:

I'm a hard working, organized person with a detailed eye for perfection and achieving the very best result.  I enjoy a good challenge and appreciate the value of a dollar.  I push to get the most out of my work day and take pride in my accomplishments.

I enjoy the outdoors, exercising, surfing, snowboarding, dirt bike riding, mountain biking and taking my kids to the beach.

My passion is in the art of creativity.  Building something using your hands, your brain or with your computer skills, is a great life challenge... other than raising a family! 

Job Objective:

To obtain a challenging, rewarding position in a creative industry, as a graphic / web designer or brand manager. 

Qualifications:

Served as Assistant Art Director at Touche 21 Inc. / Boomdoggers, San Diego, California.  Projects included:  Designing JC Penny private label tank top program and Boomdoggers T-shirt graphics, sold to stores such as Mervyns, JC Penny, Sears and Kmart.  

I operated my own clothing line, PowerGlide, San Diego, California.  Served all positions, designer, sales and performed all administrative duties.  Sold over 2000 T-shirts at my first ASR trade show, 

Served as Freelance Graphic Designer for Bessell Surfboards, SMP Clothing, SIC Clothing, Gotcha: MCD More Core Division, Counter Culture Inc., Red Hook Ale, Daybreak Apparel Group, I.O. Publishing.  Projects inclueded:  designing company logos, T-shirt graphics, catalogs, spec. sheets, line drawings, assisted with all graphic services and needs of clients.

Co-owned a special event rental company / party rental business, Rock Rental Inc. San Diego, California.  Positions included all administrative duties, sales, customer service, special event planning, general operations, payroll, staffing events, equipment scheduling, design all advertising and marketing materials.  Established this company to become the leading supplier of Mobile Rock Climbing Wall Rentals in San Diego County.  

Co-owned a special event rental company / event promotional branding company, Promotional VIP Group, Chula Vista, California.  Positions include:  website design and maintenance, SEO, Google Analytics, administrative duties, sales, customer service, special event planning, general operations, payroll, staffing events, equipment scheduling, design all advertising and marketing materials. 

Business owner / Designer, Vimana Visual, Chula Vista, California.  Vimana Visual is a full service digital design studio featuring graphic design, website design and special event services including corporate event branding and specialty event lounge furniture rentals. Positions include:  graphic design services, website design and maintenance, SEO, Google Analytics, administrative duties, sales, customer service, special event planing, general operations, staffing events, event scheduling, design all advertising and marketing materials. 

Education:

Bachelor Degree in Advertising Arts
The Advertising Arts College, San Diego, CA