Experience

JUL 2009 - PRESENT

Siemens | Vaughan, Canada

Senior Graphic & Web Designer

Corporate Branding • Tradeshow Design • Website Design • Print Production
Design Software: Adobe CS and CC: Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, Dreamweaver & Flash
Web: HTML5, CSS, JavaScript, jQuery, ActionScript3

  • Tradeshow booth design, website design, GUI design and design of marketing collateral such as brochures, media kits, banners and more.
  • Logo designs for network management systems, software, and various product families.
  • Illustrations of applications for electric power, industrial, military, transportation, and wireless markets.
  • 3D renderings of tradeshow booths for all corporate trade shows.

ADFab Exhibit Group | Vaughan, Canada

Graphic & Web Designer • Marketing
JUL 2007 - FEB 2009

Logos, Tradeshow Graphics & Web Design (website, e-campaigns, banner ads, e-newsletters) • Print Production
Design Software: CS2: Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, & InDesign
Print Software: Onyx Rip Web: Dreamweaver CS2, HTML & CSS

  • Managed the design department in a Mac and PC platform
  • Coordinated proofing with clients and responsible for pre-press and print production of graphics.
  • Established client relationships with print groups such as Moss Inc. and McRae Imaging.
  • Provided consultation services to clients to discuss web and print design concepts and marketing solutions.
  • Clients: Rogers, RBC, BMO, Environment Canada, Virgin Mobile, U of T, Canadian Home show, Auto Show.

The Canadian Institute | Toronto, Canada

Graphic & Web Designer
JUL 2006 - FEB 2007

Brochures, book covers, banner ads, & website
Design: QuarkXPress, Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, & InDesign,
Web: Dreamweaver, HTML

  • Worked in a dynamic team environment catering to domestic and international clients designing in both English and French for major industry sectors.
  • Consulted with marketers and clients located in the Toronto, New York, China and Russia offices.
  • Delivered design solutions on short turn around times
  • Established client relationships with Willow Printing Group based in Toronto and J & A Printing based in New York.
  • Print Production – Tyepsetting, collecting files for output, pre-flight and pre-press

Freelance Graphic/Web Design & Illustration

2005 – 2009

Clients:

  • Medix School – Toronto, CA
    Designed Vinyl Signs to promotemedical courses offered at the Scarborough Campus
  • Challenge and Fun Inc. | www.challengeandfun.com – Ashland, MA
    Created a new look for company’s website and annual wholesale 40-page toy catalog and business cards with focus on the natural look and feel of the products, as their key market stores sold organic products. It was designed to look professional, yet fun and informative by using soft earthy tones to compliment the text and layout of the catalog and printed on eco-friendly paper with soy-based ink.
  • The Care Guide – Vaughan, Canada
    Redesigned all publications, corporate identity, media kit, posters, and designed booths for a tradeshow held in April 2006. The publications were published June 2006 and sent across all provinces in Canada.
  • The Ad Boutique – Las Vegas, NV
    Designed a 28 page magazine published as the ‘Worldwide Cash Registry’ based on lottery winnings, strategies and tips on winning. This magazine continues to be published monthly since February 1, 2006.
  • United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), Global initiative on Malaria
    Illustrated a 34 page fip chart on Malaria and cards for UNICEF as part of their Malaria initiative in East Africa.
    The chart is now used to educate at-risk populations about the routes of Malaria transmission and strategies to
    reduce/minimize coming in contact with mosquitoes carrying Malaria. Published by UNICEF in November 2003.
  • Guidelines Advertising Ltd. – Toronto, CA
    Designed online ads, flyers, logos, and billboards for clients in the
    real estate business. Ads were published in the Toronto Sun and New Homes & Interiors newspapers.
    Clients: Tribute Communities, Bremont Homes, Brookfield Homes, the Conservatory Group, Kaitlin Group.

Education



2007 - 2008


 

Advanced Web Design & Development Designation

Ryerson University | Toronto, Canada
2001 - 2005


 

Bachelor of Design

Ontario College of Art & Design (OCAD) | Toronto, Canada

 

 

Certificate in Art Fundamentals

Sheridan College | Oakville, Canada

 

 

2000 - 2001

Expertise

Software

(MAC and PC platforms)
  • Adobe Creative Suite and Creative Cloud:
    Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, Dreamweaver, Flash, AfterEffects & Fireworks
  • Adobe Acrobat & Adobe Professional
  • Bonzai 3D
  • Image Ready
  • Microsoft Office Suite
  • Fetch & FileZilla FTP

Design

(MAC and PC platforms)
  • Corporate Identity
  • Editorial Design
  • Tradeshow Design
  • Web Design
  • Multimedia
  • Illustration
  • Photography
  • Advertising/Marketing
  • Digital/Offset Print Production

Technical

  • HTML5/XHTML
  • CSS
  • Javascript
  • jQuery
  • ActionScript 3
  • Onyx Rip

Marketing
– Search Engine Optimization

  • Market Samurai




References

* Available upon request