mike DALE
Work experience
Kuhn Design Production
Carpenter - (Part time COVID position) | 11/2019 - Current
Apply specialized carpentry for the specific project. Work includes highly skilled and creative timber frame construction and 100% use of reclaimed materials.
United States Forest Service / USDA
Graphic Designer | 01/2003 - Current
Providing graphic design services for the United States Forest Service, Marlinton-Monongahalea WV District.
Half Moon Outfitters
Keyholder - Retail Associate | 07/2020 - 01/2022
Retail keyholder responsible for customer service in sales of outdoor equipment and managing associate employees.
Martin-McGill, Inc./McGill Associates, P.A. (McGill Engineers)
Marketing Lead Graphic Designer | 05/2007 - 05/2011
Responsibilities included providing creative direction for all marketing and advertising print collateral. Implement design strategies for multi-media marketing campaigns including advertising, RFQ’s, trade show, press releases, signage, website and social media. copy writing, editing and quality assurance. Created and maintained/updated company website, develop graphics for current and client websites. Develop design and updates for multiple large trade-show exhibit pieces.
Gannett Corporation/Asheville Citizen-Times
Marketing and Lead Graphic Designer/Art Director for Blue Mountain Living Magazine | 05/2004 - 05/2007
Responsible for graphic design and branding of all marketing materials and assistance in special advertising section design for the marketing and advertising departments for a regional daily newspaper. Lead creative designer for advertising department. Lead graphic designer for Blue Mountain Living Magazine.
FASTSIGNS Inc.
Graphic Designer / Print Production Manager | 05/2001 - 05/2004
Graphic design for large format print signage, and assist in overall sign production and installation.
Education Systems Corporation/National College of Business and Technology
Art Director | 05/2000 - 05/2001
Responsible for creative direction and graphic design for all marketing and advertising materials for nine college campuses. Responsibilities included graphic design for weekly newspaper advertising, billboard design, recruitment and annual brochures, and specific education discipline brochures. Various website graphics, photography and managing files on internal servers. Worked closely with the marketing director and college president on conceptual designs and ongoing/future marketing campaigns.
