EXPERIENCE
Avon Group of Companies (2010-Present)
Graphic and Web Designer
Graphic Designer
Graphic Designer & Technical Writer
Production Manager
Graphics Coordinator
Graphic and Web Designer
- Designed all print and promotional materials, including flyers, trade show booth displays, advertisements, and email marketing campaigns.
- Redesigned the layout, graphical elements, and navigation of the corporate website.
- Managed and maintained the content of the corporate website.
- Improved Search Engine Optimization for the corporate website.
- Led a small team in various web and marketing intitiatives.
Graphic Designer
- Designed newspaper advertisements and flyers for Metroland's corporate clients.
- Colour-corrected all incoming ads and checked for correct sizing, format, and content.
- Created graphics, page layouts, and illustrations as needed.
Graphic Designer & Technical Writer
- Completed the department's re-branding initiative by designing entirely new print and promotional materials, including brochures, signage, and public bulletin boards.
- Redesigned all departmental documents and forms.
- Wrote and edited the copy in all print, web, and promotional materials.
Production Manager
- Designed page layouts and art assets for the newspaper.
- Created infographics and illustrations as needed.
- Redesigned the newspaper's logo and created a new visual style guide.
- Provided art direction to the Graphics Department.
- Set and enforced production deadlines for the Editorial Board.
Graphics Coordinator
- Created graphics and illustrations for stories and centerspreads.
- Managed the Graphics Department by delegating assignments and ensuring that all deadlines and quality standards were met.
- Manged the content and layout of the Comics section.
EDUCATION
Ryerson University (2011-Present): Graphic Communications Certificate
OCAD University (2011-Present): Digital Media Skills Certificate
York University (2005-2009): B.A. Hons. Maj./Min. English & Visual Arts
Oakland University (2004-2005): English
OCAD University (2011-Present): Digital Media Skills Certificate
York University (2005-2009): B.A. Hons. Maj./Min. English & Visual Arts
Oakland University (2004-2005): English
SKILLS
- Adobe Dreamweaver
- Adobe Illustrator
- Adobe InDesign
- Adobe Photoshop
- CSS
- HTML
- Mac & PC Platforms
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Microsoft Word
REFERENCES
Available upon request.