I consistently strive for quality and excellence in my work and have eight years advertising agency experience, and over twelve years hands-on experience, providing quality creative design solutions tailored to my client's specific needs. I am a creative problem solver and never see an obstacle, only a challenge, when presented with a project.

SKILLS
  • MAC Platform
  • Adobe Master Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, Indesign, Fireworks, Acrobat)
  • Adobe Dreamweaver (HTML Coding and Knowledge)
  • Adobe Flash
  • Digital Ad Animation
  • Some After Effects Knowledge
  • QuarkXpress
  • Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint
  • Print Production
  • Knowledge of IAB Display Standard Advertising Units

  • KEY STRENGTHS
  • Detail oriented and well organized
  • Committed
  • Quick Problem-Solver
  • Perseverance
  • Hard Worker
  • WORK HISTORY

    2014 - Present

    Star Metro Media (Senior Graphic Designer)
       – Development of creative executions for in-paper retail advertising and print production knowledge
       – Quality assurance of design and layout prior to sending to clients
       – Creation of professional design and layout of marketing materials, advertising mocks, etc.
       – Collaborate with all levels of internal and external clients and partners
       – Present layouts of concepts to the Creative Director

    June 2006 - February 2014

    SCRATCH - Marketing and Advertising (Senior Designer)
       – Involved in the development of print and print production material
       – Development and conceptualization and implementation of design solutions
       – Supervise intermediate and junior designers in creating concepts, comps, layouts and final art
       – Build physical mock-ups

    2008 - Present

    FREELANCE WORK
    ARIDO (Association of Registered Interior Designers of Ontario)
    IDC (Interior Designers of Canada)

    2005 - 2014

    FREELANCE WORK
       – (Various Clients) See client list

    2008 - 2013

    National Book Network (Graphic Designer) Freelance
       – Catalogue Design

    April 2001 - May 2006

    CSG The Corporate Support Group Inc./E Compu Wear (Jr. Graphic Designer)
       – Promotional, Web and E-Blast Designs

    EDUCATION

    RYERSON UNIVERSITY

    Web Design and Production Courses  Summer/Fall 2011 (Part-time)
    Course Included: Flash, Dreamweaver, Fireworks and basic, CCS style sheets, HTML coding.

    GEORGE BROWN COLLEGE

    Graphic Design  2001 — 2005
    Courses Include: Print, Package Design, Industrial Design, Photography and basic html.

    CLIENT LIST
  • Association of Registered Interior Designers of Ontario
  • Interior Designers of Canada
  • Interior Design of Continuing Education Council
  • Interior Designers of Alberta
  • Estée Lauder
  • Miller Bernstein Greenwood LLP
  • Gringler Iskov Lerner
  • National Book Network
  • WStudio
  • Envision Digital Photography
  • SR & ED Consultants Inc.
  • SalonHair FX
  • Kosher Club
  • Pinkish & Bluish
  • D-Lite's
  • Unimatrix Computer Solutions
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