CHUCK GODFREY
Tel 949-606-6838
Fax 888-333-6838
CUSTOM RETAIL POP DISPLAY DESIGN & MARKETING
Senior Display Designer II / Graphic & Packaging Designer / Creative Manager / Sales
CREATIVE LEADER . TEAM PLAYER . PROACTIVE . MOTIVATED . COLLABORATIVE . DISCIPLINED
13 years of experience
An innovative, passionate and forward-thinking CUSTOM IN-STORE DESIGN & MARKETING LEADER who solves complex challenges by conceptualizing and then executing thoughtful, elegant and clearly defined design strategies that drive double-digit revenue growth in retail stores: Big Box Stores, Convenience Stores, Department Stores, Boutiques, Grocery Stores, Kiosks and more.
SPECIALIZATIONS
- In-Store Marketing
- Point of Purchase (POP)
- Point of Sale (POS)
- Retail Design & Displays
- Product Merchandising
- Packaging
- Advertising
- Retail Environments & Store-within-a-Store
- Kiosks
- Exhibits
- Graphics, Branding & Identity
- Signage & Print
- Product Design & Development
Proven ability to supervise and contribute to multi-disciplined teams that produce world-class programs. Lead and manage projects from initial client contact, conceptualization through to prototyping, presentation and production. Work closely with clients, internal departments and outside vendors to realize a program’s full potential. Thrive in fast-paced environments that demand excellence in creativity, adaptability, multitasking, organization, technical skills and interpersonal communication. Strong computer design and traditional conceptualization skills: sketching, 3D modeling, rendering and CAD. Awareness of bleeding-edge design trends with practical experience in the application of cost effective production processes and appropriate material choices.
An expert in critical tactical design management and new special project development with proven ability to identify and capitalize on new design-oriented business opportunities. Bring strong planning, delegating, prospecting, presentation and process improvement skills using consultive relationship building along with persistence and commitment to goal achievement.
RECENT AWARDS AND ACHIEVEMENTS
- 2011 POPAI OMA Awards Marshal (Outstanding Marketing at Retail Achievement Awards Contest)
- 2010-2011 POPAI Education Committee Member
- 2010 POPAI OMA Awards Judge (Outstanding Marketing at Retail Achievement Awards Contest)
- Portfolio featured on Coroflot in 2009
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
- American Institute of Graphic Arts (AIGA) - Professional Member
- Association for Retail Environments (A.R.E.) - Professional Member
- Industrial Designers Society of America (IDSA) - Professional Member
- Point of Purchase Advertising International (POPAI) - Professional Member
SPECIALIZED TRAINING / TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS
- Certification - Marketing at Retail Certification (MaRC) - in progress with POPAI
- Operating Systems, Software & Hardware - Mac OSX; Windows; Adobe CS; Photoshop; Illustrator; CAD; Vectorworks; Form-Z; SketchUp; Bonzai3d; Lightroom; Painter; MS Office; Wacom Tablets
SKILLS (Please see Skills Sheet)
Marketing | Planning | Strategist | Management | Leadership | Departmental Liaison
Account Management | Positive Leadership
Industrial Design | Display Design | Exhibit Design | Concept Design | Sketching | Rendering
3D Modeling | Environment Design | Graphics | Image Retouching | Typography | Packaging
Product Styling | Budgeting & Tracking | Oral & Written Presenter | Relationship Manager
Illustration | Prototyping | Manufacturing | Processes | Materials | Photography
CLIENTS INCLUDE
- Great Northern Corporation
- Rapid Displays
- Felbro Displays
- Boost Mobile
- Cornerstone Display Group
- Justman Packaging & Displays
- Rich Ltd.
- Juno Baby
- Omnimount
- Bay Cities Container
- India Ink
- Coyle Display
- One Source
- Proactive Packaging & Displays
- Burke Gibson
- Venus Displays
- Cermark
- Aon Electric
- Laguna Beach Unified School District
- Global Realty Investments
- Thales Navigation
- RDM
- and more...
