Craig Williams
Visual and Culinary Artist
Location
Portland, OR USA
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Profile
Twenty plus years of experience in the trade show and live event industries with a background in communication design, marketing, fine art, and the culinary arts. Fast, efficient, and accustomed to high-pressure deadlines. An accomplished background in print, digital, and social media. Team leader with strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple projects and teams at the same time.
Services
Photography
Photography services for all occasions including live events, concerts, food, documentary, and educational purposes.
Fine Art
Commissions for paintings, sculptures, photographs, and illustrations.
Communication Design
Branding, rebranding, identity, book layout, document design, gig art, posters, photo retouch, and much more.
Culinary
Professional chef, personal chef, catering, pop-up restaurants, bar service, menu design, food photography, and private events.
Animation
Stop motion animation, claymation, paper and other media animations for professional, commercial, personal, and educational uses.
Production and Management
Music industry promotions, band management, event organization and supervision for any live event.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
Experience
Creative Director & Owner
Craig Williams Design ( Portland, OR USA ) 2007 - Present
Specializing in creative projects & live events.
Field Supervisor
IUPAT District Council 36- Local 831 & 510 ( USA ) 2000 - 2020
Contracting with multiple companies to ensure proper procedures, safety guidelines, and efficiencies are met during installation and dismantle of trade show exhibits across the US.
Creative Director
Assurance Advertising ( Las Vegas, NV USA ) 2009 - 2013
Accounts, marketing, & graphic design.
New Media Interactive Designer
New Seasons Market ( Portland, OR USA ) 2010 - 2012
Marketing, web development, photography, & graphic design.
Certified Journeyman Meat Cutter
Retail locations within Kroger companies ( Salt Lake City, UT USA ) 1995 - 2000
Cutting, boning and grinding meat for retail merchandising. Exercising strong customer service skills and fulfilling custom cut meat orders to satisfaction.
Prep Chef and General Management
Taste of Little India ( Merced, CA USA ) 2000 - 2004
General kitchen prep work, catering, serving, and management of staff and supplies.
Owner and Chef
Firecracker Foods ( Portland, OR USA ) 2019 - Present
Creating unique dishes and appetizers for pop-up restaurants and catering events. A fusion of California cuisine, Indian, and Mexican flavors.
Education
Communication Design
Pacific Northwest College of Art ( Portland, OR USA ) 2009 - 2011
Mixed discipline between design and information-development which is concerned with how media intervention such as printed, crafted, electronic media or presentations communicate with people.
English Language and Literature, General
Merced College ( Merced, CA USA ) 2000 - 2004
General Studies with an emphasis in English Literature. 4.0 GPA. Outstanding Merit English Dept. 2002