STEVE SPITZ
PRODUCTION ARTIST
Phone: 414-801-6373
4510 W. Westchester Sq. Milwaukee, WI 53214
E-mail: [email protected]
OBJECTIVE:
Detail-oriented and energetic production artist with background in small business design seeking a position to utilize my creativity, design, organizational and project management skills and positive work attitude. Familiar with fast-paced environment where creating sales generating design and deadline management are crucial.
EDUCATION:
Marquette University – Bachelor of Science Broadcast and Electronic Communications December 2006
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
· Coursework included media writing and internet design and construction
EXPERIENCE:
Server – Mr. B’s Bartolotta Steakhouse 11/09 – Present
Front and back server for upscale fine dining steakhouse
· Provided exceptional dining experiences for guests through knowledge of food and wine and hospitality
skills
· Versatile as both a front and back server
· Skilled at anticipating, identifying and fulfilling guest’s needs and clarifying special orders.
· Comfortable working in environment where exceeding guest’s high expectations is critical.
Server and Accounting Assistant – Highland House 02/09 – 10/09
Lead server and accounting assistant for fast-paced Caribbean/Mexican family style restaurant
· Provided outstanding customer experiences through excellent customer service, evidenced by a large
number of returning customers requesting to sit in my section
· Consistently exceeded sales goals by effectively managing sections and multi-tasking
· Recognized as a lead server which included tasks such as training and mentoring new servers
· Assisted in accounting for all wait staff and bar sales
· Responsible for making sure restaurant balance sheets and deposits were correct
Production Artist and Assistant Web Designer – Value Holidays 01/08 - 01/09
Graphic print designer for all full color tour brochures, flyers and advertising material for international wholesale travel and custom tour company
· Produce high-quality sales generating design ensuring site style, search engine visibility and best
practices to create market results; increased website traffic from 500 to 3,500 hits a month
· Key web designer assistant and site manager
· Experienced with pay per click marketing and banner ad campaigns
· Work closely with creative director and IT staff to design and develop promotions
· Manage weekly flow of site promotions, ad campaigns, and site changes
Detail Manager and Sales Aid – Russ Darrow Cedarburg 06/02 - 09/07
Detail Manager for multi-million dollar fast-paced automobile dealer that is an industry leader in automobile sales
· Sales Department:
o Oversaw the activities and behavior of employees in my department ensuring quality performance
and superior customer service
o Supervised the preparation of new and used cars for sales staff
o Interacted with customers in a fast-paced environment
o Completed specific tasks within set deadlines
o Maintained clean working area
· Service Department:
o Cleaned vehicles in for maintenance in a timely manner
o Up-sold cleaning packages to customers
o Assisted in transporting customers to and from the dealership to their destinations
· Body Shop
o Prepared finished body shop vehicles for customer delivery in a timely manner
SOFTWARE:
MAC and PC user
Adobe Photoshop, Adobe InDesign, Dreamweaver, Abode Illustrator, Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, FileMaker
References available upon request
PRODUCTION ARTIST
Phone: 414-801-6373
4510 W. Westchester Sq. Milwaukee, WI 53214
E-mail: [email protected]
OBJECTIVE:
Detail-oriented and energetic production artist with background in small business design seeking a position to utilize my creativity, design, organizational and project management skills and positive work attitude. Familiar with fast-paced environment where creating sales generating design and deadline management are crucial.
EDUCATION:
Marquette University – Bachelor of Science Broadcast and Electronic Communications December 2006
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
· Coursework included media writing and internet design and construction
EXPERIENCE:
Server – Mr. B’s Bartolotta Steakhouse 11/09 – Present
Front and back server for upscale fine dining steakhouse
· Provided exceptional dining experiences for guests through knowledge of food and wine and hospitality
skills
· Versatile as both a front and back server
· Skilled at anticipating, identifying and fulfilling guest’s needs and clarifying special orders.
· Comfortable working in environment where exceeding guest’s high expectations is critical.
Server and Accounting Assistant – Highland House 02/09 – 10/09
Lead server and accounting assistant for fast-paced Caribbean/Mexican family style restaurant
· Provided outstanding customer experiences through excellent customer service, evidenced by a large
number of returning customers requesting to sit in my section
· Consistently exceeded sales goals by effectively managing sections and multi-tasking
· Recognized as a lead server which included tasks such as training and mentoring new servers
· Assisted in accounting for all wait staff and bar sales
· Responsible for making sure restaurant balance sheets and deposits were correct
Production Artist and Assistant Web Designer – Value Holidays 01/08 - 01/09
Graphic print designer for all full color tour brochures, flyers and advertising material for international wholesale travel and custom tour company
· Produce high-quality sales generating design ensuring site style, search engine visibility and best
practices to create market results; increased website traffic from 500 to 3,500 hits a month
· Key web designer assistant and site manager
· Experienced with pay per click marketing and banner ad campaigns
· Work closely with creative director and IT staff to design and develop promotions
· Manage weekly flow of site promotions, ad campaigns, and site changes
Detail Manager and Sales Aid – Russ Darrow Cedarburg 06/02 - 09/07
Detail Manager for multi-million dollar fast-paced automobile dealer that is an industry leader in automobile sales
· Sales Department:
o Oversaw the activities and behavior of employees in my department ensuring quality performance
and superior customer service
o Supervised the preparation of new and used cars for sales staff
o Interacted with customers in a fast-paced environment
o Completed specific tasks within set deadlines
o Maintained clean working area
· Service Department:
o Cleaned vehicles in for maintenance in a timely manner
o Up-sold cleaning packages to customers
o Assisted in transporting customers to and from the dealership to their destinations
· Body Shop
o Prepared finished body shop vehicles for customer delivery in a timely manner
SOFTWARE:
MAC and PC user
Adobe Photoshop, Adobe InDesign, Dreamweaver, Abode Illustrator, Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, FileMaker
References available upon request
