Susan Hilton U.S.& Canada Toll free: 1-877-282-2235 www.grafreak.com email: susanhilton@grafreak.com Demonstrated Abilities - Training, Teaching in Classroom Environment at College level. - Web site design; web page construction using html based editors - Skilled in Quark Xpress, Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, Pagemaker Fireworks, Flash - Capable of designing and executing multimedia presentations and print material - Effective written, verbal and interpersonal skills, comfortable with an audience - Versatile to adapt to new ideas or procedures - Creative and progressive problem solver - Punctual, motivated and dedicated to excellence - Proficient on both Mac and PC platforms. I own both. Employment History 1995 - Present SELF EMPLOYED Lakefield ON Contract Web Site Designer and Freelance Graphic Artist, Copy Writer Duties: Web site design, web site page construction, liase with clients, on a contract basis and freelance as well creating logos, web sites and illustrations and mural design. Magazine, newspaper ad design, CD cover design, Transportation vehicle Design. Self promotional website at www.grafreak.com 2001 SIR SANFORD FLEMING COLLEGE Peterborough ON College Instructor Duties: Part-time Teaching Nightschool Courses in Photoshop 5.5 and Illustrator 9. Also have experience with Photoshop 6.0 through my own software, creative artist skilled in Graphic Design and Illustration. 1993 VICTORIA BACKPACKERS HOSTEL Victoria BC Hostel Manager Duties: Sole administration and management of Backpackers Hostel, catering to world travelers. Promotion, advertising and customer service to encourage accommodation in 40 bed establishment. 1990 TRINITY SQUARE Toronto ON Café Manager of Vocational Rehabilitation Program Duties: Staff motivation; vocational skills training; customer relations; staff scheduling and evaluation; menu preparation, budget control, promotion and special events; liaison with social workers. 1988 HOMES PUBLISHING GROUP Scarborough, ON Production Manager Duties: Co-ordination of three real estate magazines from concept to finished product; contract and supervise artists, writers etc; quotation and invoicing for additional film and artwork; agency and client liaison with regards to obtaining and updating advertising. 1986 CREATIVE DYNAMICS Toronto ON Art Director Duties: Independently design, render and paste-up all art for newsletters, brochures, catalogues and advertisements; co-ordinate production from creative to printed stages; client liaison during production processes; quality control 1985 THE KERBEL COMMUNICATIONS GROUP Toronto ON Production Manager Duties: Create and supervise budgets for clients in public relations and advertising programs; contract and supervise writers, artists, printers, photographers and typesetters to meet the demands of a busy public relations and advertising agency with constant deadlines; in-house design, render and paste-up and illustrations when required to meet overnight deadline situations; proof all artwork and pre-press printers layouts. 1984 GOLDEN GRIDDLE PANCAKE HOUSE LIMITED Toronto ON Marketing Representative Duties: Development and implementation of advertising and marketing programs for individual franchise operations; responsible for approximately 10 restaurants and a $100,000 budget. 1983 SIMILAS GRAPHICS Toronto ON Graphic Artist and Production Supervisor Duties: Design and production of all artwork to film stage; film stripping, camera work and production of colour keys and Dylux proofs; supervision of print production, scheduling and insuring quality control of all print material; payroll, accounts receivable and payable, invoicing and ordering supplies. 1982 NARVALI PHOTOGRAPHY Toronto ON Graphic Artist and Assistant to Photographers Duties: Concept, design and layout to finished artwork of full colour photographic brochures and product catalogues for a co-operative commercial photography studio, on a contractual basis; consult and assist photographers in set design and composition of various industrial and retail product shots; co-ordinate wedding print orders; execute finished artwork for audio visual slide shows. Education: 1998-1999 GENESYS SYSTEMS Peterborough, ON Graphics Communications Specialist Upgraded skills in Quark Xpress, Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, Pagemaker, CorelDRAW, Macromedia Director, Fireworks, Web design, Asymetrix Toolbook, Power point, and Photography 1980-1982 HUMBER COLLEGE OF APPLIED ARTS & TECHNOLOGY Toronto ON Advertising and Graphic Design Program Honour Graduate 1976-1980 LAKEFIELD DISTRICT SECONDARY SCHOOL Lakefield ON General Academic Studies O.S.S.G Diploma Obtained Course/Workshop: 1996 REIKI - LEVEL 1 Peterborough ON 1990 COUNSELOR TRAINING WORKSHOP Toronto ON 1987 SECOND CITY IMPROVISATION Toronto ON 1987 THEATREWORKS ACTING STUDIO Toronto ON 1986 INTRODUCTION TO PHOTOGRAPHY Toronto ON Professional References available on request