Experience

Red Apple Stores ULC

• Canada
• Retail
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Graphic Designer

  • Oct 2017 - Present



MichaelLao.com

• Photographer

  • Jan 2010 - Present

  • Main photographer at wedding events• Photographed corporate events, lifestyle, and studio portraits• Worked with a second photographer during weddings • Main photographer at wedding events• Photographed corporate events, lifestyle, and studio portraits• Worked with a second photographer during weddings



BTI Brand Innovations

• Canada
• Marketing Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• In-House Photographer

  • Jan 2010 - Oct 2017

  • Photographed Leading Goat Cheese Product• In chargePhotographed Team Portraits for websites• In charge of photographing corporate events• Photographed company in-house promotional campaigns • Edited own photos for various use

• Senior Graphic Designer

  • May 2009 - Oct 2017

  Senior (Jan 2013 - Present)Intermediate (Jan 2010 - Jan 2013)Junior (June 2009 - Jan 2010)Intern (May - June 2009)• AWARD : 2017 Hermes Creative Award - Gold - Chaska Indian Food Obsession website - chaska.com• AWARD : Hermes Creative Award - Gold - Whirlpool Canada’s campaign in support of United Way of Peel Region• Involved in creative work for promotions and advertising, social media, interactive campaigns, marketing collateral, environmental graphics, retail, corporate and brand identities, and more. Clients such as Teriyaki Experience, Cott Beverages, Whirlpool Canada, KitchenAid, Maytag, Jenn-Air, Dricoreand more .• Responsible for initial conceptualization of a project to its final production phase• Communicated with Creative Director to ensure the project is heading the right direction and meeting the fulfilling client expectations • Created digital graphics for multiple clients, used for newsletters, websites and dsocial media• Leadership role as Art Director to junior designers• Worked on branding for Teriyaki Experience, Dynamic Construction, Indus, Lazeez, Chaska )



Living Hope Baptist Church

• Graphic Designer

  • Jan 2009 - Sep 2017

  Acted as the lead designer. Responsible with church rebranding and creating marketing and promotional materials for events. Developed quarterly newsletter to be distributed to congregation. Acted as the lead designer. Responsible with church rebranding and creating marketing and promotional materials for events. Developed quarterly newsletter to be distributed to congregation.