CONTACT: Michael H. Sofie Functional Art & Design softmack@olypen.com
PROFILE
I applied my skills in retail business to plan facilities, including store layout and flow, parking lots, and special events. Purchasing goods required a firm understanding of merchandising and advertising. I have used layout, color, graphics, and typography for effective advertising.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Good composition skills, excellent writing and research techniques. Digital camera, drafting and drawing experience.
- Software skills including Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, some Flash, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
- Excellent customer service is an essential skill I acquired in my business training, as well as, either contributing to or leading a team to successfully complete projects.
EDUCATION AND TRAINING
- Peninsula College Port Angeles, WA Graduation Date
- AAST Multimedia Communications -
Web Design and E-Commerce Technologies ------ June 17, 2012 - AAST Multimedia Communications - Graphics ------ March 17, 2011
- Associates in Science ---------------------------------- June 11, 2009
- Associates in Arts -------------------------------------- June 11, 2009
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
- 2010-2013
- The Home Depot, Sequim, WA Department Associate
- Paint matching expert, electrical, plumbing, hardware & lawn and garden associate
- Customer service, stocking, inventory verification, merchandising
- 2003-2008
- Thomas Building Center, Sequim, WA Retail Store Manager
- Operation, budget, purchasing, planning, merchandising,advertising, customer service
- 1975-2003
- Swains General Store, Port Angeles, WA Hardware Department Buyer / Manager
- Purchasing, budget, merchandising, supervision, advertising, customer service, Corporate facilities planner
PERSONAL PURSUITS AND INTERESTS
Interests include art, history, science, and music. I collect vintage jazz, Hawaiian, and bluegrass music, am an avid reader, enjoy nature and the outdoors, including hiking, skiing, golf, and tennis.