Mike Coates

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ABOUT MIKE COATES

Having spent the vast the majority of my working life in the signage and brand implementation sector, were I covered all aspects from the initial sale through to production and project management.I have worked alongside brand designers in achieving full construction and fixing specification, produced rolling programs that would cover all areas of the brand production and material specification.Taken innovative designs, and converted them into both a practical product and sourced materials that would go towards a value engineered product.Managing public facing brand standards and setting construction and material specification standards. Having worked on some of the UKs largest re-brand implementation programs, where I was totally responsible for ensuring the brand guidelines were set and adhered to.Taken the concept drawings through to material and construction specification, delivered fast track site audits along with full product specification, tender presentation and analyses.With a strong technical background in both the manufacture and installation of Corporate Branding, Environmental Graphics, Signware Procurement, and all areas that involve the production of be-spoke signage, I am an experienced commercial Project & Marketing person, with a great number of year’s experiences in the Shopfitting, Signage & Display field, with clear understanding of how to manage, administer and achieve a project.Planned, organized and ability to prioritize, a team player leading by example and the ability to deliver the task presented.Expertise in: Retail Branding, Corporate Identity Implementation, Prototype Development, UK & European Experience.07•••••••68 m••••••••@btinternet.com