Christopher Blaikie
Graphic Designer/ Visual Artist
San Marcos | United States
Skills
No information
Interests
Surfing
Traveling
Any type of visual design
Fine or modern art
Concept art
Outdoor life
In my own words
— Christopher- A Senior Level Designer with a wide range of creative skills.
- Over the past 15 years, I have helped support Marketing teams and branding campaigns for corporate and small business. - Strong network of Artist, Designers, and Marketing Professionals. - Specialties: Digital and Print formats, Management and execution of design based projects, strong communication skills.
Creatively well rounded, experienced, committed, and with leadership skills.
Trajectory
Jan 2001 — Now
Graphic Designer/ Visual Artist · Chris Blaikie Studio
• Design for print work and web based projects.
• Support projects for marketing campaigns
• Commission work for clients
Feb 2017 — Jan 2018
Quality Control Manager · Millennium Fire Protection Corporation
Millennium Fire Protection needed someone to document for the Government, the Replacement of the AFFF System for Hanger 4, MCAS Mira Mar project. I got certified for Construction QC Management, CPR and OSHA. I helped out on the preliminary CAD Drawings and was introduced to Building Information Modeling.
QC Manager
• Manages and leads the Quality Control Program to ensure continuous service delivery that is consistent and in compliance with the established performance standards.
• Develop and implement analyses processes and independently evaluate contract performance against requirements.
• Interacts with the customer verbally and in writing on matters of concern and performance deficiencies; presents plans for corrective action.
• Record and submit data for project development.
• Run weekly meetings
Mar 2014 — Feb 2015
3D Modeler for Environments · Dark Forge Studios
• Create and develop environments for a video game. Develop trees, rocks, fences, walls, houses, villages, etc.
• Programs used: Maya, Zbrush, Photoshop, and 3D Painter.
Mar 2007 — May 2013
Construction Labor · Owner Build Projects
Standard construction laborer.
Skills: Framing, dry wall, concrete, specialty wall finishes, and block work.
Feb 2008 — Feb 2008
Project Developer · Collaboration Workshop
• Develop projects with corporations to help improve team development.
• Develop projects with students in classrooms to expose children from 11- 15 to art.
• Give art lessons to groups of emerging artists.
Jun 2001 — May 2007
Graphic Designer · Micro Vision Development
• Graphic Designer for print and web based projects.
• Direct and create content for CD Labeling software
• Develop and direct packaging, software and website content.
• Worked with programmers to develop User Interfaces for pairing programs.
Nov 2001 — Feb 2002
Multimedia Designer · DC Shoes USA
• Create and design Interactive CD for 2000 Product Catalog.
• Work with apparel and graphic design teams.
Activity
Education history
Palomar College
| 1993 - 1994
Platt College
Associates of Arts | 1998 - 2000
San Francisco Art Institute
| 1994 - 1995
San Marcos High School
Diploma | 1990 - 1993
