Graphic designer with over 8 years experience. Currently employed as Art Director with Ariad Custom Communications in Toronto ON. Leading a small team of web experts and working closely with the Account Managers, I am responsible for the creation of web based promotional materials for various clients.

WORK EXPERIENCE:

ARIAD CUSTOM COMMUNICATIONS [ART DIRECTOR]

• As creative team lead I provide mentorship and guidance to staff in the design department on various accounts
• Responsibilities include: creative direction, art direction, conceptualization, execution of visual designs, efficient budget and time management and project coordination
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities with the ability to think creatively against aggressive timelines
• A solid working knowledge of design fundamentals, brand development, interactive and creative process
• Collaborate with both creative and technical team members to determine appropriate design solutions
• Engage, direct and delegate to designers and developers for various tasks and projects

ARIAD CUSTOM COMMUNICATIONS [ONLINE DESIGN AND PRODUCTION SPECIALIST]

• Create and produce online collatoral, including email newsletters, email promotion campaigns, and websites
• Optimize and test pages for display on different platforms, browsers and through different email clients
• Work closely with Ariad developers to ensre that creative design and online functionality are compatible
• Participate in client meetings, to support Ariad account teams with design and online production ideas

INFINITE MEDIA [SENIOR GRAPHIC DESIGNER]

• Successfully achieved planned goals and initiatives
• Translated marketing objectives into creative strategies consistent with the clients brand
• Effective communications with external marketing divisions to ensure accurate representation of all brands and properties
• Design and creation of interfaces for websites and cd-rom based projects
• Motion graphics animation using AfterEffects and Flash
• Design and creation of various PDF files

EDUCATION:

HUMBER COLLEGE [MULTIMEDIA DESIGN & PRODUCTION TECHNICIAN]

• Emphasis on strong organizational and project management skills
• Two year program focused on graphic applications for print, web, cd-rom, and video/audio production
• This hands-on cirriculum examined the industry’s most widely used software applications through project-based instruction
• Graduated with honors

CURRICULUM SUMMARY: digital imaging, typography, desktop publishing, interactive multimedia, audio/video production, programming languages, photography, storyboarding and script writing

NORTHERN COLLEGE [DESKTOP PUBLISHING I]

• First year of George Brown College’s two year Desktop Publishing program with an emphasis on fine arts
• Completed with honors

CURRICULUM SUMMARY: typography, figure & perspective drawing, art history, colour theory

FUNCTIONAL SUMMARY:

• Professional-level knowledge of industry standard software such as Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Dreamweaver, QuarkXPress
• Fluent in hand-coding XHTML and CSS
• An intermediate-level understanding of Flash and Actionscript
• Efficient time managment and organizational skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Experience managing and mentoring small teams
• Proficient with both PC and Mac OS