Logo Design: Full comprehensive logo design services are available, we will work with our clients to create a logo that meets all of their marketing potential. From the initial meeting to the final design we make our clients our needs our focus. Each logo is 100% origional and top quality, we don't produce anything we're not proud of, from start to finish quality creativity is our priority.
• Two years of layout and print production experience working as both
a Graphic Assistant and Art Director at the Navigator Newspaper.
• I have earned a Diploma in Graphic Design and am currently taking a Diploma
in Digital Media Technologies (Graduating in May 2004).
• Published numerous works including a cover design for an annual Typographic
Design Calendar and countless layout publications for local newspapers and
magazines.
• Demonstrates a passion for design and is motivated by a constant creative
drive, and I focus that passion into everything I do and it shows in each
and every
final product.
• Received awards for Typographic Design, Photography and also a District Scholarship
for Fine Arts.
Graphic Design:
•Four years of education in Graphic Design.
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Graduated from Malaspina University-College in 2003 with a Diploma in Graphic
Design.
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Two years of working experience for the Navigator Newspaper.
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Published work for a Typographic Calendar cover in 2003.
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Awarded top graduate Typography Honors Award.
Web Design:
•Two years of education in Web Design.
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Graduated from Malaspina University-College in 2004 with a Diploma in Digital
Media Technologies.
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One year of working experience as a freelance web master/ web designer for
numerous sites.
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Developed 45 page website for class project using dynamic mark-up languages
including: CSS, XHTML and JavaScript.
Print Production:
• Currently working as the Art Director at The Navigator Newspaper
in Nanaimo, BC.
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Responsible for layout and design of a 24 page bi-weekly newspaper, along with
development of very specific style sheets and complying with digital print
production requirements.
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One year of experience as a Graphic Assistant for The Navigator Newspaper.
Responsible for building and proofing ads, and working with clients to obtain
desired results.
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Involved in the production of Malaspina University-College's Graphic design
department annual Typographic Design Calendar.
Experienced program knowledge:
•Adobe Photoshop, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Acrobat, Corel Draw, Quark Express, Final Cut Pro, Macromedia Dreamweaver, Macromedia Flash and Microsoft Office.
Understanding of the following programming languages:
•JSP, JavaScript, HTML, XHTML, XML, MySQL, ActionScript, SSI and CSS.
I also am trained and skilled in working on both Mac and PC platforms.
Art Director
The Navigator Newspaper | Nanaimo, BC
2003 - present
Freelance Designer
Various clients & contracts | Canada & United
States
2001 – present
Copy Center Associate
Staples Business Depot | Duncan, BC
2003 - present
Contract Logo Design
Malaspina University-College | Nanaimo, BC
2003
Graphic Assistant
The Navigator Newspaper | Nanaimo, BC
2002 - 2003
Work-op Student
Malaspina University-College | Nanaimo, BC
2002 - 2004
Youth & Children's Ministry Assistant
NLCBC | Duncan, BC
2002 (summer)
Cashier / Closing Staff
A&W Restaurant | Duncan, BC
1999 – 2001
2003 - present
Web Master
Various Businesses / organizations
2003
Hamper Helper
Cowichan Valley Baskets Society (Food Bank) | Duncan, BC
2002
Promotional Designer
Heather Society - Vancouver Island Chapter | Duncan, BC
2001
Mural Contributions (2)
Cowichan Lodge Immediate Care Facility / Cowichan Secondary School | Duncan, BC
2001
Set painting & production
Westshore Dance Studios | Victoria, BC
2000 - 2004 (summers)
Camp Counselor
Cowichan River Bible Camp | Satlam, BC
1999
Math Tutor
The Orcutt family | Duncan, BC
1999 - 2001
Teachers Assistant
Cowichan Secondary School | Duncan, BC
1998 - present
Youth Leader / Kids Club Leader
The Oasis Church | Satlam, BC
2001
Grade 12 Diploma
Cowichan Secondary School | Duncan, BC
•Fine Arts District Scholarship
•John Smith Bursary for service
•Graduated with Honors
2003
Graphic Design Diploma
Malaspina University-College | Nanaimo, BC
•Graduate Typography Honors Award
2003
Digital Media Technologies Diploma
Malaspina University-College | Nanaimo, BC