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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
Peterborough ON
Contract Web Site Designer and Freelance Graphic Artist, Copy Writer
Duties: Web site design, web site page construction, liaise 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 Web Site 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
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