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I am a skilled and creative Presentation Design Specialist with over 3 years of experience in creating high-quality presentations and visuals for leadership and client distribution. I excel at translating complex content into clear, concise, and visually engaging narratives using my expertise in PowerPoint and typography. Over my career spanning more than 30 years, I have been passionate about transforming complexity into clarity and bridging the gap between information and understanding for Fortune 500 clients.
I am an independent self-starter adept at managing multiple projects and collaborating directly with stakeholders to deliver strategic design solutions. My work has led to winning multi-million dollar contracts, significant cost reductions, and resurrecting a business on the brink of collapse, reflecting my commitment to excellence, resourcefulness, and collaborative professionalism.
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Work Experience
Presentation and Design Specialist at EMCOR Group
December 31, 2024 - September 1, 2025Designed high-quality PowerPoint presentations for leadership and client distribution, collaborating with stakeholders to provide strategic enhancements, visual storytelling, templates, and reusable elements while ensuring timely and on-budget delivery. Created calm and expert design solutions in a high-stakes environment, contributing to multimillion-dollar contract wins.
Design Services / Prepress Specialist at AlphaGraphics
October 1, 2021 - September 1, 2025Led visual production to improve readability and simplicity through strong typography. Used Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop to create high-quality visuals and ensured design integrity. Managed client communications and efficiently handled feedback. Rescued a struggling business by maintaining operations through technical resourcefulness.
Freelance Creative Designer at cthart.com
March 1, 2002 - PresentDelivered a broad range of print and digital design projects independently, demonstrating strong project management skills and a 98% client satisfaction rate. Applied visual storytelling to produce high-quality designs and streamlined workflows for clients.
Marketing Manager at Wontech Inc.
June 30, 2019 - September 1, 2025Built the company’s U.S. brand identity from the ground up by unifying visual assets into a cohesive image style. Created professional advertising, tradeshow, and sales collateral to drive growth and elevate brand presence.
Graphic Support Specialist at Phillips Office Solutions
June 30, 2014 - September 1, 2025Created compelling collateral and advertisements that improved sales by 20%. Skillfully branded Phillips of Maryland through exciting and informative graphic design and marketing materials.
Graphic Technology Director at C3 of Wellington
March 1, 2013 - September 1, 2025Directed graphic technology and coordinated graphic, photo, advertisement, and story layout production for a town newspaper and business directory, generating significant local funding for schools and youth programs.
Applications Specialist at Konica Minolta Business Solutions
May 1, 2009 - September 1, 2025Provided technical support and application expertise to ensure smooth operation of graphic-related business solutions.
Graphic Production Manager / Web Content Manager at Corral West Ranchwear, Inc.
October 1, 2001 - September 1, 2025Transitioned from analog to a fully digital print and catalog workflow integrated with legacy warehouse systems, reducing production time by 50% and budget by 40%. Pioneered an early ecommerce site tied to inventory, bridging traditional and digital operations.
Technical Illustrator / IT Support at Mountaintop Media Design
March 1, 2000 - September 1, 2025Created technical illustrations and provided IT support services.
Technical Illustrator at Hach Co.
November 1, 1997 - September 1, 2025Produced technical illustrations.
Information Technology Specialist / Supervisor at Hewlett Packard Co
July 6, 1981 - April 8, 1994Supervised operations in a high-stress data center, developed a pioneering project to consolidate data centers reducing operational overhead by over 90%, leading to large-scale efficiency improvements.
Education
Bachelor of Fine Art at University of Northern Colorado
January 1, 1994 - December 31, 1996Qualifications
Society of Technical Communications Award of Merit for Online Books and Award of Merit for Hardware / Software Combination Guides
January 1, 2000 - January 1, 2022Contribution - Technical Illustration
Presentation & Design Specialist
October 25, 2021 - December 6, 20242006 National KMBS “Above and Beyond” award of excellence
January 1, 2006 - January 1, 2007(Problem Solving Award)
Design Services/Pre-press Specialist
September 16, 2019 - September 12, 2021Alphagraphics
Marketing Manager
September 18, 2017 - June 3, 2019Wontech Inc.
Look me up on LinkedIn for more...
July 11, 2025 - February 22, 2022( https://www.linkedin.com/in/cthart-cthart/)
Industry Experience
Computers & Electronics, Manufacturing, Non-Profit Organization, Professional Services, Retail, Travel & Hospitality, Other, Education, Media & Entertainment, Transportation & Logistics, Healthcare, Software & Internet
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