Robert Slate

About

T-shaped Designer, Developer & Entrepreneur with hands-on experience scaling online businesses across multiple industries. I specialize in crafting digital products through creative planning, branding, user-centered design & holistic business and engineering strategy. Since 2012, I’ve built a career around launching e-commerce and physical brands, serving as the sole operator for design, development, distribution, content creation, digital experiences, marketing, and customer support. I thrive in creating end-to-end solutions that drive value and impact, all while staying on task & within deadlines.

Experience

• Freelance/Owner · Lunchbreak Creative10-01-2020

  *Rebranded from GET R2 to Lunchbreak Creative in 2024* Solely manage all aspects of operations, handling client consultation, project scoping, design, SEO, development, and delivery. Full stack development within WordPress and Flutter, creating custom websites and applications that seamlessly blend aesthetics & functionality. Successfully created and promoted three SaaS products, with a particular focus on Marketplaces. Built 2 iOS apps with Flutter with 1 currently live.

• Contractor/Freelance · Contract/Agency04-01-2022 – 12-01-2022

  Hired by design agencies as a freelance contract WordPress web designer & developer, contributing to the creation of visually compelling websites & developing other designers static designs, and quality assurance.

• Founder · Vesta CBD08-01-2017

  *Passion Project* I utilized self-taught insights to navigate regulations, ensuring compliance and safe product development. Comprehensive branding, formulated & invented safe products with self-acquired chemistry knowledge, and managed lab operations. Strengthened hemp farm relationships, sourced materials, and negotiated wholesale agreements.

• Owner · R2 MX Graphics12-01-2015 – 07-01-2023

  Graphic design and printing solutions for MX, ATV, Jetskis, Helmets, UTV Wraps, banners, and decals for enthusiasts. *Thousands of customers across the globe!* Solely managed end-to-end operations, spanning website design, Conditional Logic User Flows for Custom Decal Ordering, customer support, development, partnerships, and marketing campaigns. Amplified brand visibility within the motocross community by offering fully custom designs to customers.

• Owner · R2 Prints2014 – 2023

  Delivered high-quality design and printing services to diverse commercial clients, producing top-tier marketing products like lawn signs, apparel, banners, vehicle wraps and more. Collaborated closely with over 200+ B2B customers on over 2,000 projects to grasp unique branding needs and provide customized design solutions, spanning industries such as restaurants, bars, home services, construction, automotive, and beyond.

• Owner · Spoke Covers2011 – 08-01-2016

  Created a unique E-Commerce product in the Motocross industry that ended up selling thousands of units spanning over 60+ countries, with international distributors in 6 countries. From product development, creation, working with manufacturing, custom manufacturing, ideation, fulfillment, partnerships, sponsorships and more.

• Videographer · Racer X Illustrated03-01-2012 – 10-01-2012

  I was the winner of an international action sports (Motocross) Film Festival presented by Racer X Illustrated, the largest MX media publication company in the world. I was then contracted to be a videographer at a few of the professional events, and to create an exclusive video for their website.

Education

• Citizens High SchoolDiploma

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