EXPERIENCE
George Brown College - Present
Instructor (adobe illustrator & quarkxpress.)
Vecmedia – Present
Design Lead / Art Direction
+ Responsible for developing business, managing vendors, art direction, creative
solutions, illustration, photography, video editing, email marketing, print design and
production, logo/branding/identity development and re-design, packaging, large format
printing, signage/digital signage, POP, apparel design, advertising/promotions, etc.
(Autodesk, The Women’s Network, Boardzone, Gravity Board Sports, Canadian
Beverage Supply, Eastern Bikes, Shick, Urban Ink Tattoo, Comfact etc.)
ERG Music 1999 – Present
Creative Designer / Art Direction / Audio Engineering/Mastering
+ Currently work directly under senior management over-seeing the delivery of
innovative, effective and visually appealing art work. Responsible for the creative design
and layout of a wide range of mediums such as magazine ads, large format print, website
development (concept/front end design/functionality/interface design), CD artwork,
brochures, stationary, logo design/identity and branding development, mailers and
apparel design. Experienced in advertising, concept development and POP design and
development. Also responsible for over-seeing print production, including proofing,
review of proofs, colour separations, film and press approvals. Have extensive experience
in dealing directly with clients and vendors and play an active role in the identification of
workflow bottlenecks and am responsible for the effective solutions that improve
productivity while minimizing cost.
Minuteman Press 1997 – 1999
Graphic Designer / Pre-press / Art Direction
+ Responsible for the design, typesetting and production of all forms of print media such
as stationary, logos, pamphlets, flyers and brochures for such clients as Xtreme Fitness,
Mississauga Ice Dogs and Adesa. Bindery work included cutting, drilling, padding,
folding and laminating. Responsibilities also included working closely with clients during
artwork development, review and signoff.
Icom Group Inc.
Graphic Designer / Freelance
+ Responsible for creative design, logo design / development and corporate identity
development for such clients as Gretzkys, TRC Fitness and LG Electronics. This role
consisted of the creation of brochures, posters, booklets, restaurant menus and stationary,
CD art work, photo touch up, including typesetting, in-house pre-press, 3D rendering and
scanning.
Versa Graphics
Graphic Designer / Freelance
+ Responsible for the creative design of logos, letterhead, typesetting and page layout,
while working closely with clients in the creation of newspaper ads, booklets, brochures
and business cards. Other tasks included film, dry proofing, print preparation and mock-
ups.
Canad Graphics Inc. graphic designer / freelance
Responsibilities included art direction, creative design, logo development / design, page
layout, colour correction and pre-press.
Thermo Trade & Litho graphic designer / freelance
Responsible for creative design, typesetting, print preparation, film / film stripping and
bindery.
Dubble Clothing Company graphic designer / freelance
Responsible for art direction with regards to apparel graphics, logo development, POP
and all printed materials, including magazine ads (Vice...) newspaper ads (Toronto Sun,
Toronto Star, Eye Magazine, etc.), catalogues, stationary, stickers, tags and labels.
EDUCATION
Diploma, Graphic Design - Seneca College - 1998
Introduction to Internet Publishing - George Brown College - 2005
Final Cut Pro 1 - George Brown College - 2007 (full-time program)
Flash 1 - George Brown College - 2007 (full-time program)
COMPUTER SKILLS
Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, QuarkXPress, Final Cut Pro, Flash, Acrobat,
ATM, Suitcase, FTP, MS Office, Macintosh & PC platforms. Class B Mac OS
technician.
INTERESTS
Illustration, painting and photography are a few things that I take great pride in but have
never been deemed professional or have used these skills in or at a professional level. I
am an avid sportsman involved in several sports such as hockey, baseball, basketball,
football, snowboarding, golf, tennis, etc.