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Education Advertising/Public Relations (BS, May 2002)
Pensacola Christian College
, Pensacola, FL
Graphic Design minor
Educational Highlights
Advertising Graphic Design Photography I
Marketing Interpersonal Relationships Professional Selling
  Lettering/Typography  
Work Experience Freelance Graphic Designer - Shelby, Alabama
October 2006 - present

 

  Museum Curator / Exhibit Designer – Historic Shelby Ironworks, AL
March 2008 - present
 
  • Complete overhaul of the museum. 
  • Built exhibits, researched and designed interior signage.
  • Working on developing additional exhibits, signage, and educational programs.
  Museum Curator / Ministry Designer – Creation Science Evangelism, FL
June 2004 - October 2006
 
  • Responsible for Museum displays, interior design, display construction, and artifact management.
  • Design and construct signage using a variety of mediums: wood, fiberglass, vinyl, foam, banners, and printed media.
  • Create 3D visualizations of future building projects ranging from buildings to point-of-purchase displays
  • Designed the park's one-room schoolhouse, constructed several display cases, organized the collection of books and artifacts, coordinated interior design choices, researched and constructed signage, created tour outline for park workers.
  • Coordinate and produce ministry publications, including two coloring/activity books, and currently designing a poster series.
  • Design and produce park event flyers, signs, banners, and various public relations.
  Signage Coordinator – Pensacola Christian College (PCC), Pensacola, FL
June 2002-June 2004 (part-time, full-time starting November 2003)
 
  • Personally coordinated all campus signage. 
    Included plastic, vinyl, metal, and wood types.
  • Coordinated with in-house departments (Maintenance, Cabinet Shop, Paint Shop, Scene Shop) on various signage and design projects.
  • Convinced college to buy a New Hermes 8000 computerized engraver to save money and expand capabilities.
  • Familiar with Roland Camm vinyl cutter and various New Hermes equipment, including manual engraver.
  • Signage included name badges, office signs, window vinyl, fleet signage, design, tent signs, paint masks, Braille, etc.
  • Custom design projects for the vice-president of PCC included pulpit design for new auditorium, wall frames for wedding reception areas, additional wall trim designs, youth stage modifications, chapel interior modifications, and various concepts/designs.
  • Designed, constructed, and installed signage for new buildings and vehicles.
  Production Assistant - A Beka Book, Pensacola, FL
June 2002 – Nov. 2003 (part-time while also working in Sign Department)
 
  • Created Adobe Indesign layouts for educational publications.
  • Responsible for correct layout, text editing, and graphics in layout
  • Worked closely with vice-president of A Beka Book on certain layout decisions.
  Signage Assistant - PCC, Pensacola, FL
December 1999 – May 2002
 
  • Designed and constructed signage of various types and materials for the college.
  • Introduced and designed various in-house order forms and templates
Computer Experience
Macintosh and PC platforms Adobe Photoshop Adobe Indesign
Freehand Paint Shop Pro Blender (3D)
Powerpoint Gravostyle ‘98 Microsoft Frontpage
Microsoft Word Pagemaker FlexiCut
   
                                   

   Clients include:

Historic Shelby Ironworks Association
Shelby, AL

Ropella & Associates
Executive Recruitment & Consulting
Chemical & Allied Industries
6478 Hwy. 90, Suite D  Milton, FL 32571

Tim Powell & Associates
Tim Powell CPBD
equisitehomeplans.com

Owens Custom Homes, Inc.
Pace/Milton, Pensacola, Florida

Creation Science Evangelism &
Dinosaur Adventure Land
29 Cummings St., Pensacola, Florida 32503

Pensacola Christian College
250 Brent Lane, Pensacola, FL 32503

Strobel & Hunter, Inc. An Architectural Firm
715 E. Gadsden Street, Pensacola, FL 32501

 

   Awards:

Pensacola Christian College
Commencement Contest 2002

1st Place
Advertising & Graphic Design Gold
Graduating Senior

Description:
24x36 frame print.
Three-dimensional architectural rendering of PCC's recently built auditorium.  The Commencement Contest is the final art contest of the college year.

The print was purchased by the college President to adorn one of the reception rooms of the auditorium.

 

 

Last updated: 10/13/2008   © 2004 Daniel Valles. 
All images, designs, concepts, etc. are intellectual property of Daniel Valles.  Not to be copied without permission.