Experience

Auburn Hills Chamber of Commerce

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Freelance Graphic Designer

  • Jan 2019 - Present

  Collaborate with marketing team to create print collateral for Chamber events and member correspondence (flyers, postcards, programs and booklets) Collaborate with marketing team to create print collateral for Chamber events and member correspondence (flyers, postcards, programs and booklets)



The Syndicon Group Inc.

• Canada
• IT Services and IT Consulting

• Art Director

  • 2002 - Present

  • Conceptualized, created and delivered professional and comprehensive logo/identity packages for start-up companies and ensured visual fluidity in print, digital, display and apparel applications• Demonstrated ability to adhere to corporate guidelines while collaborating with and serving the creative needs of 5 business units within an international corporation in the form of print advertising, web banners, tradeshow booths, identity, and customer service oriented collateral• Collaborated with clients and marketing teams from concept to finish on: brochures, flyers, direct mail, trade show, and digital graphic solutions • Developed clear and concise inter-office communications with Human Resources in the form of newsletters, hand outs and power point presentations including training material and benefits enrollment information for employees effectively reducing calls to HR help lines• Liaised with print suppliers: digital, web, offset and large format printing for trade show displays and billboards • Created and delivered targeted print advertising campaigns to magazine publications



Stainless Steele Communications

• Graphic Designer

  • 1997 - 2001

  • Worked effectively as part of a creative marketing team to understand client needs and develop creative concepts and marketing proposals winning lucrative accounts including Scotia McLeod’s direct mail campaign and University of Western Ontario’s undergrad recruitment campaign amid intense competition from five other leading agencies• Demonstrated creative flexibility from concept work for corporate identities to layout of text heavy annual reports and public service campaigns• Designed print collateral using 1, 2, 3 and 4 colors including jobs up to 6 color with emboss, vanish and complex folds• Assisted with copy writing, proofing and product photo shoots• Managed print production schedules and collected estimates• Attended production meetings and prepared project time lines



Teeon Corporation

• Graphic Designer | Prepress Technician

  • 1997 - 1998

  • Produced film and created proofs for printing presses from digital files • Managed client proof sign off, multiple deadlines and catalogued client files• Drum scanned, color matched, and retouched professional photographs • Produced film and created proofs for printing presses from digital files • Managed client proof sign off, multiple deadlines and catalogued client files• Drum scanned, color matched, and retouched professional photographs



Fanshawe Student Union

• Canada
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Graphic Designer - Student Newspaper

  • 1994 - 1997

  • Layout and typeset articles and created ads for weekly student publications• Managed timely delivery of camera ready art work to press• Conceptualized and created special event collateral for symposiums, student activities, college political campaigns including invitations, tickets, and posters• Photographed special events and student activities for student newspaper and recruitment material • Layout and typeset articles and created ads for weekly student publications• Managed timely delivery of camera ready art work to press• Conceptualized and created special event collateral for symposiums, student activities, college political campaigns including invitations, tickets, and posters• Photographed special events and student activities for student newspaper and recruitment material