Chief Designer
Extensive experience in advertising, design, and communications. Held leadership roles in corporate marketing departments and worked as a graphic designer in advertising agencies and communication studios. Consulted small and large businesses on marketing projects.
EDUCATION
Durham College
Advertising Administration Diploma
Recipient of Creative Achievement Award
Oshawa, Ontario
September 1985 - May 1987
George Brown College
Graphic Design, Studio Management, Illustration
Toronto, Ontario
1990 - 1992
Skilled In:
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe InDesign
Quark Xpress
Work Experience
Digital Freedom
Art Director - Goodwood, Ontario
October 2004 - Present
Designed produced and managed various projects for corporate clients, retailers and small to medium sized businesses
Staples Business Depot
Creative Manager - Markham, Ontario
March 1998 - October 2004
Art-directed all national marketing materials including: store signage, flyer program, direct mail, outdoor advertising, magazine ad, logos, sports marketing and the Staples web site. Participated as the Canadian representative on the Staples Corporate Brand Building team in Boston, USA. Managed and taught a crew of graphic designers and directed photo shoots with products and models. Worked closely with Vice-President of Marketing, printers and outside vendors. Designed and developed brands and projects for the Finance, Merchandising and Human Resources departments.
Home Depot Ltd.
Senior Lead Designer - Scarborough, Ontario
March 1997 - March 1998
Art-directed the design of flyers and specialty projects at the corporate head office.
Beaver Lumber Company
Senior Lead Designer - Markham, Ontario
November 1989 - September 1994
Banff Springs Golf Club
Banff, Alberta
May 1988 - October 1988
Organized tournaments, arranged tee-times and relayed rules of golf to visiting golfers from around the world.
Canadian Tire Corporation
Graphic Designer - Toronto, Ontario
May 1987 - May 1988
Produced 1989 Spring and Summer catalogue, Flyers and ROPS at the corporate head office.