Résumé
Skills
Platforms
Work
Experience
Senior Designer
Built By Love
2021 - 2023
Part of a team of designers, copywriters, developers and marketers. My responsibilities include designing all branding facets (mainly websites, and landing pages), illustrating, creating social media ads, landing pages, and print documents as well as collaborating with the team to complete projects.
Designer
Lucca AM
2014 - 2021
Part of a 7 member team as one of 2 designers. My responsibilities included designing all branding facets (mainly websites, and logos), illustrating, managing websites, training clients, creating e-newsletters, landing pages, and print documents.
Sales Consultant - Print Services
Officemax
2012 - 2014
I perform various tasks in my daily work day. From touching up old photographs, setting up files for printing and finishing, designing business cards, brochures and invitations. I am not only passionate about designing but also in finishing and take great pride in putting in the extra effort and going the extra mile to ensure that the finished product is at the highest quality.
Junior Graphic Designer
K. Kurtovich Design and Manufacturing
June 2010 - October 2010
K. Kurtovich is a company based in New Zealand who designed and manufactured fashion stationery. I was fortunate enough to be given a chance to join their design team. In order for me to receive the position as a part-time Junior Graphic Designer, I was asked to create artwork for the Kid's Brite selection for Warehouse Stationery which was to compete against the collection of a up-and-coming store Squiggle. I also set up calendars for the Christmas collection, as well as setting up artwork to be ready for production.
Freelance Designing
2009 - Present
I graduated in 2009 with a Diploma in Computer Graphic Design. Since then I have been designing wedding, birthday and baby shower invitations and event posters.
Education
Natcoll Design Technology
Diploma in Computer Graphic Design
February 2009 - December 2009
Focusing on Photoshop, inDesign, and Illustrator, I was able to design a 2 page newspaper, a black and white poster complimented with a ticket and program sheet, 12+page magazine, 10+page children's book, a media pack containing a CD, DVD and book cover as well as creating packaging. I enjoyed collaborating with fellow students to present a faux high end cafe. I was responsible in designing the marketing aspect of the project creating a mailer with a marketing gimmick.
Natcoll Design Technology
Introduction to Design
June 2008 - September 2008
I first began my journey in Graphic Design at Natcoll Design Technology (now Yoobee School of Design) in June of 2008. I learned the basics of Photoshop, inDesign, Illustrator, Flash, and Dreamweaver.