Digital artist and illustrator with nearly 30 years of experience in the sign industry, specializing in visual communication through design principles, typography, color theory, and layout. Strong technical proficiency across CAD, vector illustration, and digital painting to create production-ready artwork for large format applications. Co-owner and head designer/production manager with extensive experience in client consultations, brand identity adaptation (logos and style guides), and ensuring sign-making accuracy from file prep to installation. Skilled in print/plot production, rapid prototyping, installation of vinyl graphics and vehicle wraps, and consistently delivering on tight deadlines.…

Tony Caruso

Digital artist and illustrator with nearly 30 years of experience in the sign industry, specializing in visual communication through design principles, typography, color theory, and layout. Strong technical proficiency across CAD, vector illustration, and digital painting to create production-ready artwork for large format applications. Co-owner and head designer/production manager with extensive experience in client consultations, brand identity adaptation (logos and style guides), and ensuring sign-making accuracy from file prep to installation. Skilled in print/plot production, rapid prototyping, installation of vinyl graphics and vehicle wraps, and consistently delivering on tight deadlines.…

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Digital artist and illustrator with nearly 30 years of experience in the sign industry, specializing in visual communication through design principles, typography, color theory, and layout. Strong technical proficiency across CAD, vector illustration, and digital painting to create production-ready artwork for large format applications.

Co-owner and head designer/production manager with extensive experience in client consultations, brand identity adaptation (logos and style guides), and ensuring sign-making accuracy from file prep to installation. Skilled in print/plot production, rapid prototyping, installation of vinyl graphics and vehicle wraps, and consistently delivering on tight deadlines.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Co-Owner / Head Designer / Illustrator / Production Manager at D-Signs, LLC
March 1, 2006 - Present
Co-owner and production lead responsible for client consultations to determine project goals, and to develop concepts. Rapidly produce large-format plot-ready files and meticulously prepared materials for application, construct signage to match layouts, and install vinyl graphics, vehicle wraps, or signage as needed. Blend traditional drawing, CAD, vector graphics, typography, and digital paint to create digital illustrations for book covers, posters, apparel, and promotional materials. Manage inventory to prevent downtime and save clients money. Provide layouts, prepare cut or printed large-format material and substrates, and oversee installation and lettering.
Graphic Designer / Production Staff / Installer at Sign Co.
October 1, 1997 - October 1, 2006
Initiate consultations with clients to determine project goals and gather necessary information to develop on-target concepts. Rapidly produce digital files for large-format plot or print, and prepare materials for application. Construct signage to match layouts and install vinyl graphics, vehicle wraps, and signage as required. Worked with a combination of traditional drawing, CAD, vector graphics, typography, and digital painting to create illustrations for book covers, posters, apparel, and promotional materials, while managing production materials to prevent downtime and reduce costs. Provided layouts and prepared large-format materials and substrates, and installed signage and lettering.

Education

A.S. - Drafting and Design Technology at Indian River State College
January 1, 1997 - January 1, 1999
A.S. - Drafting and Design Technology at Indian River State College, Fort Pierce, FL
January 1, 1997 - January 1, 1999
A.S. - Drafting and Design Technology at Indian River State College
January 1, 1997 - January 1, 1999

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Manufacturing, Real Estate & Construction
    Taqueria La Perla
    A commision for a food truck, wherein we needed to design a contour cut graphic with the menu items to incorporate with vinyl cut lettering. (Link to pics of truck below) https://www.twine.net/signin…
    Concept chacter for childrens book author
    Commisioned piece ti illustrated the cold, callous father of a magical ratlike boy that lived in the tunnels of late 1800's london. The book never proceeded.…
    Red Sonja
    Cover concept attempting a more stylistic character, in the vain of Bruce Timm.…
    Skate or Die!
    The cover for my next book. The goal was to get across the tone of the book. Another adventure set in the mid 1980's. This is a teen horror comedy. I wanted to get across fun, and scary for a younger audience.…
    Stunt show concept
    Commisioned artwork for Wingwalking USA for a all woman wing walking stunt show that never materialized.…
    The Legendary Link
    This was an art challenge entry to Imaginefx magazine in which the objective was to redesign a videogame character. I decided to take Link back to his 8 bit beginnings, and reinterpret that. I also used the opportunity to do a character sheet and Logo.…
    Rocket and Groot
    This was another cover concept with the goal of working on anthropomorphic animals and creatures.…
    In my head
    Self portrait. The goal was to work on likeness, while putting together a fun piece to use for promotion. Link attached below for comparison to my actual mug. https://www.twine.net/signin…
    The Grand Slam
    This was commissioned for a local yacht owner to be applied and laminated to a table. The goal was to represent the billfishing achievement of catching a Marlin, a Sailfish and Swordfish (Grand Slam) and combine them with a golden ring.…