I am currently working as a creative designer and communications coordinator.
Please find more detailed information below and/or feel free to use links and "right - click save as ... " download my resume <Curriculum Vitae>.
Skills, Strengths and Achievements "click to view"
Effective conflict management skills.
Excellent communication skills; learns quickly and adapts to change as needed.
Strong independent and team based work habits.
Able to lead, direct and motivate people of all ages.
Excellent public relations skills.
Hard working with strong organizational skills.
Responsible, dedicated and detail orientated.
Strong ability to maintain finances.
Experience with planning, promoting, hosting, and voluteering, special events for the public...
Volunteer at the Blue Angel Dinner 2011.
like Terry Fox Run, Festival of Trees, City of Edmonton's 100th Birthday Parade... etc.
Received Child Find Award for '92 Christmas card design.
Award winning designs and handmade products.
Received industrial arts awards.
"Eye" for detail.
Making cookies... lol.
2009 Alberta Sign Association 1st Place Award for Graphic Design and Best Vehicle Wrap in Alberta.
Well developed interpersonal and problem solving abilities.
Natural talent, educated in art, typography and design.
20+ years of experience drawing and creating with all methods and materials.
Strong computer skills with both mac (Apple) and pc (Microsoft).
Digital Content Producer.
Professional skills with the following design software (ten years experience): Illustrator, photoshop, indesign, imageready, acrobat pro, flash catalyst, flash, flexisign pro, microsoft office, dreamweaver, (html, xhtml, xml, php, cms, css, etc.. wordpress and so on...), fireworks, contribute, premiere pro, after effects, soundbooth, encore, bridge, director, lightwave, maya, i life pro, quark...etc
Education"click to view"
1997 High School Diploma, Ross Sheppard High School, Alberta.
2002 (1yr.) Design Certificate, Grant MacEwan University, Alberta.
2005 (3yr.) Digital Media Arts Major, Diploma from Grant MacEwan University, Alberta. Traditional Fine Arts Experience 20+ years.
Employment"click to view"
May 2004 - July 2005 STYROSCENE Styrofoam Design and Display Manufacturer. Duties include design and final concept, client presentations, art direction, and creation of final product.
Sept 2005- Apl 2011 FLEETFX GRAPHICSGraphic Design - Vehicle Wraps and other Vinyl Graphics. Duties include customer service, photography, measurements, design, corporate identity, branding, commercial art, advertising, file management, digital illustration, custom vector/bitmap art and final concept, client presentations, layouts, art direction, digital content producer, produce final designs/illustrations, and creation of final product.