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K I L L S
Strong computer background (Macintosh and
PC platforms) with extensive working knowledge of:
- Adobe
Illustrator
- Adobe
Photoshop
- Adobe
InDesign
- Adobe
Acrobat
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- AutoCAD
- Microsoft
Office
- DreamWeaver
- QuarkXPress
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X P E R I E N C E
Publishing/Graphics
Industry (2002-present)
Graphic
Designer and Layout Artist for a 64-page full-colour, glossy national
magazine on the Resource Sector. Design and production of the entire
publication to the press stage. Freelance graphic design includes
books, newsletters, ads, brochures, documents, stationery systems
and corporate identity. Production Artist for large format trade
show displays, annual reports, Christmas catalogues, brochures,
mail-outs, ads...
Clients/Employers:
Red Rocket Creative, The Communications Group, Resource World Magazine
Inc., The Portables, Scenario Design, Print and Run, Freeway Mitsubishi,
CanStock, IR Unlimited, Courtenay Agencies Ltd., et al
Printing
Industry (1998-2002, present)
Positions
include Film Stripper and Electronic Prepress Mac/PC operator, Production
Coordinator Assistant, Sales Assistant.
Employers:
Go2Press, Polar Printing, Quebecor Financial Printing, Intermedia
Press
AutoCAD
Technician (1993-present)
Working
with retail store designers, scale model-builders, residential architects,
home designers, interior designers and a playground manufacturer using
AutoCAD and custom software programs. Included designing homes in
3D and generating fly-thru animations.
Clients/Employers:
A&W Food Services, Parchoma & Jones Design Inc.,
B & B Scale Models Ltd., William Geppert Architect, Pacific Image
Home Design, DesignWorx, Delta Play Co., Emerald Design
Instructor
AutoCAD
(1995-present)
- Levels I and II
Adobe
InDesign (2003-present)
- Level I and II
Clients/Employers:
Vancouver School Board–Continuing Education; Coquitlam Continuing
Ecuation; on location instruction for faculty at UBC Lui Institute
and UBC Faculty of Applied Science; CSSEA staff; and private students.
Trade
Show Coordinator (1 year)
Organized
all aspects of participation in international trade shows, promotions
and advertising including overseeing strategies, ad campaigns, shipping,
press releases, selection and design of booths and publicity.
Employer:
Delta Play Co.
Interior
Designer/Kitchen Designer (15 years)
Designer
at high-end furniture stores, kitchen and bath specialist, freelance
designer and commercial design.
Clients/Employers:
Sager's Treasury, Penthouse Roche-Bobois, Jordan's Furniture, Suncrest
Cabinets, KitchenCraft Cabinets and private clients
E
D U C A T I O N
Vancouver
Career College,
Vancouver BC (2002)
Computer Graphic Design Diploma
Intensive graphic software and design training with an introduction
to Web Design
Graduated at the top of my class
Vancouver
Community College,
Vancouver BC (1997-1998)
Graphic Arts Printing Production Diploma
Typesetting, prepress, litho-prep, camera, scanning, offset printing,
bindery, production planning and estimating, QuarkXPress, Illustrator,
Photoshop
Coast
Paper Scholarship Award for academic performance
University
of British Columbia,
Vancouver BC (1994-1996)
Part-Time Undergraduate Studies
Logic and Critical Thinking; Cultural Anthropology; Latin; English
Proficiency Exam
Mantissa
College,
Vancouver BC
AutoCAD III Diploma
2D and 3D drawing techniques, AutoLISP Programming Solids Modeling
and Animation
Graduated with highest G.P.A.
Mount
Royal College, Calgary,
Alberta
Associate Diploma in Interior Design
Board of Trustees Scholarship for Honour Roll Achievement
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N T E R E S T S
Theatre,
photography, art, writing and museums
Member
of:
Vancouver
Art Gallery
Volunteer
Work for:
Publisher
Writer GEIST #75 Winter edition
Carnival
Band (2006) Poi Ball performer
Roger's Community T.V. (1990-1997) Technical and on-air positions.
Freelanced as computer graphics operator
Public
Dreams Society (1996-1998) Stage manager for fund-raising variety
show as well a several parade positions
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