Photo, Graphic Design, Web & Clothing

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

  • Produce superior design on a daily basis that meets and surpasses industry standards.
  • Major strengths; strong design background creative Suite (all), Quark, lightroom, photoshop.
  • Strong photographic experience with all formats - product, food, editorial, portraiture, event, nature, pop art.
  • Respect and understanding of typography reflected in numerous brands and logos in my portfolio
  • Energetic, creative, hands-on design professional with a superior work ethic.
  • Serve a diverse range of clients as an established, successful entrepreneur.
  • Maintain ongoing relationships with client base and professional colleagues to keep abreast of new trends and latest changes in the marketplace.
  • Effective communicator and excellent time keeper.
  • Enthusiastic leader.
  • Critical and constructive evaluation skills and solid team player.
  • Deep understanding of screen printing inks, colour separations, placement and garment creation

PROFESSIONAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS

  • Teaching - web design with Photoshop and Illustrator at u4change.ca, a federally funded youth project in St. James Town.
  • Partnered with March of Dimes in developing an advocacy project, Warren’s World, featuring the passion and drive of 23-year-old Ryerson student who uses a motorized wheelchair as a result of cerebral palsy. Created and named the Warren’s World web site which contained podcasts of his activities, his difficulties, his victories. It featured never-used-before integration of multimedia technology, including blogs, podcasts, xdigital video, exclusive online coverage and online voting. The site grew to 1,000,000 hits plus.
  • Toronto Rocks Rolling Stones SARS Concert, Downsview Park, Toronto. Partnered with March of Dimes and Molson’s to organize and host the world’s biggest accessibility section at an outdoor music event – aptly titled “Accessibility Rocks!” More than 3,000 fans with disabilities and the caregivers enjoyed this international event in a safe, secure environment. Part of a 4-person team that managed the whole event from concept to execution.
  • 2003 Papal Visit – Designed a Christmas card that was used by Pope John Paul II after his visit.
  • Creative design for Greektown BIA, including web site, print, Taste of the Danforth, Christmas art posters & major advertising campaigns, including TTC transit posters , bus shelter-sized posters and billboards.
  • Honoured by having my work published in Random House book “Canadians Who Made a Difference” contributed photos of Bruce Cockburn, Barenaked Ladies, Atom Egoyan, Carol Pope and John Polanyi.
  • HOW Magazine 1994 prestigious Self-Promotion Honour Award for Atire Industries.
  • Created branding for all promotional materials and SWAG for The Rankin Family.
  • Helped to change the music industry by working with Barenaked Ladies, designing packaging, shooting images and creating a distinctive brand unlike any other. Designer of “Gordon” album, “I was born on a pirate ship”, and Rock Spectiacle. Shot all photo images and designed all single and vinyl releases world wide. Created stage backdrops. Designed all swag and promotional materials.