*Influenced the decorative flat glass industry by creating new designs and innovative techniques inspired by current fashion styles and trends *Remained at the forefront of the design process to guide new product development from conceptual thumbnail sketches, through the initial prototype, and onto final production while maintaining communication with the customer insuring satisfaction with progress and quality *Utilized Adobe Illustrator daily to create scalable vector graphics and Photoshop, as needed, to generate high resolution imagery to produce print ready artwork and film positives for silkscreen printing *Programmed CNC machines to cut glass (both standard shapes and custom patterns) v-groove, and apply resin stained glass outline using CAD based software *Exceeded customer expectations delivering a quality product that aligns with specified budget due to extensive knowledge of labor and materials for various decorative glass processes *Initiate sample requests and generate engineering masters detailing all processes applied along with materials allocated to each piece of glass needed to create the desired look *Work closely with internal sales staff and outside Reps to guarantee the sample meets the expectations of the customer *Recognized as a US Patent holder for creating a timeless decorative glass style by uniquely combining fabrication processes offered by Glass Unlimited. *Recommended, developed and successfully implemented, a color pigment matching system for the Resin Stained Glass process reducing setup time by nearly 60% *Created and maintained a library of engineering drawings for each production department used by operators as a reference to ensure quality based on individual customer specifications *Met with customers to present mockups and collect information for adjustments including customer feedback and suggestions to improve the design

Tina Robinson

*Influenced the decorative flat glass industry by creating new designs and innovative techniques inspired by current fashion styles and trends *Remained at the forefront of the design process to guide new product development from conceptual thumbnail sketches, through the initial prototype, and onto final production while maintaining communication with the customer insuring satisfaction with progress and quality *Utilized Adobe Illustrator daily to create scalable vector graphics and Photoshop, as needed, to generate high resolution imagery to produce print ready artwork and film positives for silkscreen printing *Programmed CNC machines to cut glass (both standard shapes and custom patterns) v-groove, and apply resin stained glass outline using CAD based software *Exceeded customer expectations delivering a quality product that aligns with specified budget due to extensive knowledge of labor and materials for various decorative glass processes *Initiate sample requests and generate engineering masters detailing all processes applied along with materials allocated to each piece of glass needed to create the desired look *Work closely with internal sales staff and outside Reps to guarantee the sample meets the expectations of the customer *Recognized as a US Patent holder for creating a timeless decorative glass style by uniquely combining fabrication processes offered by Glass Unlimited. *Recommended, developed and successfully implemented, a color pigment matching system for the Resin Stained Glass process reducing setup time by nearly 60% *Created and maintained a library of engineering drawings for each production department used by operators as a reference to ensure quality based on individual customer specifications *Met with customers to present mockups and collect information for adjustments including customer feedback and suggestions to improve the design

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*Influenced the decorative flat glass industry by creating new designs and innovative techniques inspired by current fashion styles and trends
*Remained at the forefront of the design process to guide new product
development from conceptual thumbnail sketches, through the initial
prototype, and onto final production while maintaining communication with the customer insuring satisfaction with progress and quality
*Utilized Adobe Illustrator daily to create scalable vector graphics and
Photoshop, as needed, to generate high resolution imagery to produce
print ready artwork and film positives for silkscreen printing
*Programmed CNC machines to cut glass (both standard shapes and custom patterns) v-groove, and apply resin stained glass outline using
CAD based software
*Exceeded customer expectations delivering a quality product that aligns
with specified budget due to extensive knowledge of labor and materials for various decorative glass processes
*Initiate sample requests and generate engineering masters detailing all
processes applied along with materials allocated to each piece of glass
needed to create the desired look
*Work closely with internal sales staff and outside Reps to guarantee the sample meets the expectations of the customer
*Recognized as a US Patent holder for creating a timeless decorative glass
style by uniquely combining fabrication processes offered by Glass
Unlimited.
*Recommended, developed and successfully implemented, a color
pigment matching system for the Resin Stained Glass process reducing
setup time by nearly 60%
*Created and maintained a library of engineering drawings for each
production department used by operators as a reference to ensure
quality based on individual customer specifications
*Met with customers to present mockups and collect information for adjustments including customer feedback and suggestions to improve
the design

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Work Experience

Designer at Glass Unlimited of High Point
December 1, 2003 - July 1, 2024
*Influenced the decorative flat glass industry by creating new designs and innovative techniques inspired by current fashion styles and trends *Remained at the forefront of the design process to guide new product development from conceptual thumbnail sketches, through the initial prototype, and onto final production while maintaining communication with the customer insuring satisfaction with progress and quality *Utilized Adobe Illustrator daily to create scalable vector graphics and Photoshop, as needed, to generate high resolution imagery to produce print ready artwork and film positives for silkscreen printing *Programmed CNC machines to cut glass (both standard shapes and custom patterns) v-groove, and apply resin stained glass outline using CAD based software *Exceeded customer expectations delivering a quality product that aligns with specified budget due to extensive knowledge of labor and materials for various decorative glass processes *Initiate sample requests and generate engineering masters detailing all processes applied along with materials allocated to each piece of glass needed to create the desired look *Work closely with internal sales staff and outside Reps to guarantee the sample meets the expectations of the customer *Recognized as a US Patent holder for creating a timeless decorative glass style by uniquely combining fabrication processes offered by Glass Unlimited. *Recommended, developed and successfully implemented, a color pigment matching system for the Resin Stained Glass process reducing setup time by nearly 60% *Created and maintained a library of engineering drawings for each production department used by operators as a reference to ensure quality based on individual customer specifications *Met with customers to present mockups and collect information for adjustments including customer feedback and suggestions to improve the design
Production Analyst/Estimator at Glass Unlimited of High Point
December 1, 2003 - July 1, 2024
• Developed accurate decorative glass cost estimates for the interior/exterior door industry, storm door, and garage door industries as well as custom glass applications • Analyzed project specifications and blueprints to determine material requirements and labor costs • Reviewed completed projects actual costs compared against estimates as part of a continuous improvement process, refining future estimates based on lessons learned • Played key role in project planning meetings, offering insights into cost implications of design choice • Served as a liaison between different departments involved in project execution, facilitating smooth project handoffs throughout each phase of development • Assisted engineers in developing, building, and testing prototypes and products

Education

Bachelor of Arts at The Art Institute of Charlotte
August 31, 1999 - April 15, 2003
Major: Graphic Design

Qualifications

US Patent Inventor Decorative Glass Panel
July 19, 2010 - August 27, 2013
Decorative glass panel and method of production Patent number: 8518509 Abstract: A decorative glass panel, and a method of production thereof, is provided for a door or window, and comprises a flat glass panel having an outer surface, an inner surface, and a thickness. A prescribed pattern is formed in at least the outer surface of the flat glass panel, the prescribed pattern including at least one substantially V-shaped groove. Each groove so formed has a width of between 9.0 mm and 19.5 mm and a depth of between 0.5 mm and 1.5 mm. An air-curable resin is applied within each substantially V-shaped groove forming the prescribed pattern. Type: Grant Filed: July 19, 2010 Date of Patent: August 27, 2013 Assignee: Glass Unlimited of High Point, Inc. Inventors: Terry L. Gajtka, Jr., Tina M. Robinson DECORATIVE GLASS PANEL AND METHOD OF PRODUCTION Publication number: 20120015125 Abstract: A decorative glass panel, and a method of production thereof, is provided for a door or window, and comprises a flat glass panel having an outer surface, an inner surface, and a thickness. A prescribed pattern is formed in at least the outer surface of the flat glass panel, the prescribed pattern including at least one substantially V-shaped groove. Each groove so formed has a width of between 9.0 mm and 19.5 mm and a depth of between 0.5 mm and 1.5 mm. An air-curable resin is applied within each substantially V-shaped groove forming the prescribed pattern. Type: Application Filed: July 19, 2010 Publication date: January 19, 2012 Applicant: GLASS UNLIMITED OF HIGH POINT, INC. Inventors: Terry L. Gajtka, JR., Tina M. Robinson

Industry Experience

Manufacturing