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Cofounder, Creative Director

I have a diverse background that includes graphic design, screen printing, painting, illustration and design to build. I've studied both Fine Art and Graphic Design at Ohio University and worked for a diverse range of companies including an alternative press newspaper, a skatepark design and construction company, a multimedia design firm and also taught art and design at an inner city charter school in Cincinnati, Ohio. Currently I run a creative group that I cofounded in 2006 with local artist and designer, Ryan Little, and work during the day as a sign painter for the city of Cincinnati. I also continue to create art, thematic SkateAble art and show my work at galleries.

• Grew the creative group from the ground up, providing services such as graphic design, illustration, screen printing, art installation, and design-build to an extensive client base.
• Handled internal promotions, marketing and advertising.
• Clients include Red Bull, Pabst Blue Ribbon, Contemporary Arts Center, Miami University, Lightborne, ArtWorks, Visionaries & Voices, the Kennedy Heights Arts Center and Rhinegeist Brewery.

• Graphic design, prepress, screen printing and production of municipal signs 
• Handling service requests from start to finish
• Sign shop maintenance
• Commercial Driver License for winter weather conditions
• Certified forklift operator


Sign Painter

• Charter school instructor for Cincinnati Public School students.
• Guided students to grow their artistic abilities in a professional studio setting, while providing them with the skill sets needed through design software such as Adobe Photoshop, and Illustrator.


Digital Multi Media Instructor

• Art direction of the locally based skateboard company to unify it’s image and aesthetic.
• Designed magazine ads, stickers, soft goods, and skate decks that were sold in skateshops around the tri-state area.
• Organized demonstrations and events for the company and team.

Art Director, Team Manager

• Responsible for a wide range of design duties including logo, illustration and conceptual design for both print and web based clients.
• Captured, and edited video and photography for Cincinnati Public Schools ongoing need to grow and implement the funding for their technical grant.

Graphic Designer

• Constructed and designed custom built wood, steel and concrete skateparks. 
• Parks ranged from both indoor and outdoor, to municipal and private.


Contract Design and Construction

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ali calis: Cofounder, Creative Director in Cincinnati, OH

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Able Projects

City of Cincinnati Public Services

Cincinnati Arts and Technology Center

Effort Skateboards

The Primax Group

Suburban Rails

Ohio University

Ohio University