Education:
Advanced Diploma in Graphic Design (3 Year)
Fanshawe College (London Campus) Graduated): April 2008 Special Note: Dean’s Honour List for all 6 terms
College Certificate in Art Fundamentals (1 Year)
Sheridan College (Trafalgar Campus) Graduated: April 2005 Special Note: Honours
Ontario Secondary School Graduation Diploma (Grade 13)
Lord Dorchester Secondary School Graduated: June 2003
Employment:
Part Time Faculty for the School of Design and Visual Arts - Graphic Design Program
Georgian College - Fall 2022 to Present
1 Georgian Drive, Barrie, Ontario
Program Courses: Packaging Design
• Developing Packaging Design course materials to align with the College’s Graphic Design program curriculum, including the needs of the industry;
• Researching and compiling information regarding current industry needs and trends and, as applicable, incorporate the necessary changes into the course materials;
• Managing, organizing and maintaining course materials;
• Delivering course materials and information to students in a clear and concise fashion both to the class as a whole and, when required, individually;
• Incorporating a variety of learning/teaching strategies and technologies to meet student needs;
• Evaluating student progress and achievement throughout the course;
• Creating and maintaining an engaging and positive learning environment for all students;
• Working and coordinating with third-party vendors/local businesses to enhance the student’s portfolios and professional development by working on “real-life” packaging design projects;
• Maintaining subject expertise related to courses developed and delivered, computer literacy and proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud products.
Digital Advertising Designer
Postmedia - Spring 2019 to Present
571 Bayfield St, Barrie, Ontario
• Tasked with creating static, GIF and HTML digital display advertisements for clients across Canada.
• Responsible for assisting with the creation of a variety of social media advertising for use on Facebook and Instagram.
• Accountable for the strict adherence to guidelines for both digital and social media ad creation.
• Responsible for the quality control of all client and sales representative provided materials, as well as implementing client and sales representative suggestions and corrections into advertising media.
• Tasked with assisting with the management of the work of offshore digital designers, as well as troubleshooting problems related to workflow issues.
• Responsible for the quick and efficient turn around of work within strict corporate deadlines as well as the quick and efficient turn around of work within strict corporate deadlines.
• Accountable for the provision of high-level and excellent customer service to both clients and Postmedia sales representatives.
• Responsible for helping to train fellow employees and third-party vendors on the creation of digital advertising assets.
Senior Graphic Designer, Ad Coordinator & Quality Control
Postmedia - Fall 2017 to Spring 2019
571 Bayfield St, Barrie, Ontario
• Tasked with managing the flow of information and advertising materials between Campaign Coordinators and offshore designers for Postmedia’s urban publications.
• Tasked with monitoring changes and adjustments made to advertisements created by offshore designers.
• Responsible for quality control checks of offshore work using ad tracking software.
• Responsible for troubleshooting workflow problems related to offshore designers.
• Responsible for helping with the design and creation of print advertising for Postmedia’s community publications.
• Accountable for the provision of high-level and excellent customer service to both clients and Postmedia
sales representatives.
• Ensure all advertising is approved and prepared in accordance with strict corporate print deadlines.
Senior Graphic Designer
Postmedia - Spring 2012 to Fall 2017
571 Bayfield St, Barrie, Ontario
• Tasked with the intake of client and sales representative ideas and materials for the purposes of creating advertisements for use in Postmedia’s urban and community newspapers throughout Canada.
• Responsible for quality control of all client-provided materials.
• Accountable for the provision of high-level and excellent customer service to both clients and Postmedia sales representatives.
• Responsible for a quick and efficient turn around of work within strict corporate print deadlines.
Graphic Designer
Sun Media - Winter 2009 until Spring 2012
16 Brock Street, Woodstock, Ontario
• Tasked with the intake of client and sales representative ideas and materials for the purposes of creating advertisements for Sun Media community newspapers throughout South Western Ontario.
• Responsible for quality control of all client-provided materials.
• Responsible for the implementation of all client and sales representative suggestions and corrections.
• Accountable for the provision of high-level and excellent customer service to both clients and Sun Media sales representatives.
• Responsible for a quick and efficient turn around of work within strict corporate print deadlines.
Graphic Design Intern
A Fish In Sea - Fall of 2011 (September to December)
Royal Victoria Patriotic Building, Fitzhugh Grove, London, United Kingdom
• Worked as a print design intern responsible for helping senior designers with various design materials such as logos, leaflets, brochures, magazines, corporate reports, infographics, and magazine/newspaper advertisements, as required.
• Collaborated with a design team to develop design ideas.
• Learned to work in a highly collaborative creative studio environment.
Career Accomplishments and Involvements:
• Fire & Life Safety Educator Level 1 Certified (NFPA 1035) offered through the Lambton College Fire Academy (2017).
• Part of a creative team that won Canadian Marketing Award, Bronze Award, NFP/Fund Raising/Public Service (2014) for the London Fire Department’s Fire Prevention 2014 Fire Safety Marketing Campaign that resulted in a significant reduction of residential fires.
• Awarded the IABC Virtuoso Seed Award for my three years of studies at Fanshawe College (2008).
• Developed London Fire Department’s Smoke Alarm Campaign ad material (Recognized by Mayor Anne Marie DeCicco-Best), as well as created Promotion and Merit certificates for the Department.
• On the Dean’s Honour List for all 6 terms while attending Fanshawe College’s Graphic Design Program (2005-2008).
• Graduated with Honors from Sheridan’s Art Fundamental program (2005).
Proficient Computer Programs:
• Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign (CS to CC)
• Premier Pro, After Effects, Animate & Dreamweaver (CS to CC)
• Google Web Designer
• Basic knowledge of HTML, CSS, and WordPress
• Microsoft Office and Skype
Valuable Skills:
• Work well on my own but equally enjoy working in a collaborative environment.
• Reliable self-starter who works efficiently.
• Very familiar with working within and meeting tight deadlines.
• Dedicated and loyal.
• Flexible.
• Organized.
• Continuous learner.
• Able to troubleshoot problems towards solutions.
• Enjoy new situations that enable me to flex my creative muscle.
• Empathetic towards people and clients and able to provide excellent customer service.