I believe I was born as a graphic designer, wanting to be one before I even knew what the job was—studing magazine covers, designing websites on paper and sketching logos—graphic design is my love. Since finding out the actual job title, I have been both officially and non-officially practicing the art for six years, the past three professionally.
My professional education began in high school with the completion of many art and publishing classes, including acting as the Design Editor for our yearbook. I have also completed the Design Essentials program, a joint program between Emily Carr University and British Columbia Institute of Technology, receiving a 96% GPA. The program has given me both technical and creative foundations that I use as jumping-off points for all of my projects.
My work experience includes over four years at Circle Graphics & Design Inc., an Abbotsford-based interactive & print design firm. Under the creative direction of Brad Haima, I have been given the creative flexibility to spearhead many projects for numerous local (and not-so-local) Tourism, Municipal and small business websites, identities and print projects. I have also become the primary ad designer for Visual Sports Image Canada; creating dynamic, targeted, rich-media Flash advertisements for a multitude of clients. I now work at Graphically Speaking Services Inc., Vancouver’s leading web-development and design company.
Due to my multiple years of education on-the-job experience, I have now became an Associate Member of The Society of Graphic Designers of Canada.
I thank you for taking the time to look around my site. I’d love to speak with you about possible opportunities, so please don’t hesitate to contact me for more information or a full version of my resumé.
Relevant creds.
Circle Graphics
& Design Inc.
Graphic Designer
While working at Circle Graphics & Design under the creative direction of Brad Haima, I have become an integral part of many projects including the creation of the Tourism Harrison brand, several websites for Tourism Abbotsford, many municipal websites (including the Sunshine Coast Regional District) and countless other website, identity and print projects. During my time at Circle I have acquired the necessary skills to produce successful solutions for clients in short timelines.
MRSS Yearbook
Committee
Design Editor
As the Design Editor for the 2004 Maple Ridge Secondary School Yearbook, I was responsible for creating the initial look and feel of the yearbook’s pages, as well as creating a template. I also oversaw the creation of each page in the book, directing and managing the yearbook’s team to create a cohesive design for the entire book.
Mac Station
Technologies Corp.
Work Experience
During my high school monitored work experience at Mac Station Technology’s Maple Ridge retail location, I worked in the used computer department. I was responsible for receiving,testing and repairing used computers as they came into the store, as well as configuring custom orders for clients.
Education.
ECIAD & BCIT
Design Essentials Program
Student
Final GPA of 96%. Courses Included: QuarkXPress, Project Management, Adobe Photoshop, Typography, Design and the Creative Process, Layout and the Static Image, Fundamentals of Applied Art, Adobe Illustrator
MRSS
Student
Relevant Courses: Visual Art 3D 11, Desktop Publishing 11 & 12, Digital Video and Animation 11 & 12
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