Resume
statement
As a visual communicator I realize the significance of translating ideas into convincing and informative visuals. Since 2001, I have been experiencing the real world of design and the challenge of bringing clarity to a client's vision in a variety of forms:
- IDENTITY: company or product logo design, business stationery, branding
- PRINT: advertising, brochures, direct mail, posters, signage
- INTERACTIVE: website design, banners, email design, DVD presentation, slideshows
- PRODUCT: idea generation, product diagrams, mockups, samples, packaging
experience
SENIOR GRAPHIC DESIGNER // WEDDINGSTAR INC.
2005 TO PRESENT
medicine hat, alberta
- Directs the in-house design team in the development of product, packaging, website, and corporate identity collateral.
- Produced the look and layout of www.weddingstar.com.
- Communicates design specifications for cake toppers, favors, and wedding products to factories overseas.
FREELANCE DESIGNER // SJJDESIGN.COM
2005 TO PRESENT
medicine hat, alberta
- Creates personalized design solutions for small business.
PRINT DESIGNER // HOLMES PRINTING
2003 TO 2005
WITH INTERNET ALBERTA
medicine hat, alberta
- Produced print design solutions according to client's needs.
- Clients included: Medicine Hat Tigers, Medicine Hat Lodge, AgeCare Assisted Living, Medicine Hat College
WEBSITE DESIGNER // INTERNET ALBERTA INC.
2001 TO 2005
medicine hat, alberta
- Developed commercial websites with site planning, layout, site launch, maintenance, hosting, email, and domain names.
- Clients included: Medicine Hat Tigers, CFB Suffield, Cypress Hills Interprovincial Park, Southern Alberta Curling Association, Saskatchewan Appraisal Institute of Canada, Saskatchewan Network of Watershed Stewards
education
Visual Communications Diploma // Medicine Hat College
2001
medicine hat, alberta
- Obtained Louise McKinney, Alberta Weekly Newspaper, and MHC Scholarships.
skills
- Driven to interpret client's needs and translate them into compelling visual designs.
- Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Acrobat, Dreamweaver, CSS, HTML, FTP, and Email Software on MacIntosh and Windows XP networked environments.
- Familiar with design techniques required for large format printing and plotters, embroidery, and engraving.
