Experience

DonerNorth

• Canada
• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Designer

  • Sep 2021 - Present



Canopy Growth Corporation

• Canada
• Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Regulatory Packaging Designer

  • Apr 2019 - May 2020



Canadian Tire Corporation

• Canada
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Art Director

  • Jan 2018 - Apr 2019

  • Reviewed artwork & copy for brand consistency–Ensured quality of artwork, while providing creative direction for a high volume of SKUs • Coordinated & conducted preproduction meetings with photo studios • Worked directly with all stakeholders (branding, copywriters, legal, vendors) to ensure all regulatory requirements were adhered to • Coordinated and audited the creations of brand guides, provides guidance to external agencies • Reviewed artwork & copy for brand consistency–Ensured quality of artwork, while providing creative direction for a high volume of SKUs • Coordinated & conducted preproduction meetings with photo studios • Worked directly with all stakeholders (branding, copywriters, legal, vendors) to ensure all regulatory requirements were adhered to • Coordinated and audited the creations of brand guides, provides guidance to external agencies



CVi Group inc.

• Canada
• Graphic Design
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Production Artist

  • Jul 2017 - Dec 2017

  • Image manipulation, colour correction & retouching • Creation of 3D renderings & design layouts for packaging and printed materials • Organizing and maintaining a design archive • Image manipulation, colour correction & retouching • Creation of 3D renderings & design layouts for packaging and printed materials • Organizing and maintaining a design archive



Menasha Packaging

• United States
• Packaging and Containers Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Graphic Designer

  • Jul 2016 - Jul 2017

  • Managed the creation and design of advertising materials based on client specifications • Coordinated the approval of production art for all display components • Built client relationships and determined marketing direction as required • Interacted with clients and art agencies as needed on a project level basis • Operated and maintained Roland printer and Kongsberg Table • Created 3D renderings during design conceptual stages • Reviewed artwork to ensure print specifications are met Show less



Jukebox

• Canada
• Printing Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Graphic Designer / Prepress Technician

  • Mar 2015 - Jul 2016

  • Performed preflights for client & studio artwork for offset and digital printing • Altered artwork to match print requirements and preventing press errors • Set up dielines and imposed artwork for production teams • Created internal & external designs and layouts • Managed tight deadlines for multiple projects at a given time • Assisted with training new design team members • Performed preflights for client & studio artwork for offset and digital printing • Altered artwork to match print requirements and preventing press errors • Set up dielines and imposed artwork for production teams • Created internal & external designs and layouts • Managed tight deadlines for multiple projects at a given time • Assisted with training new design team members



TPH

• Canada
• Printing Services
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Finishing Specialist

  • Aug 2014 - Mar 2015

  • Coordinated print runs between multiple printers • Managed colour profiles and ensuring outputted file matches clients specifications • Worked with RIP software and Adobe Creative Suite to output files • Minimized material waste by optimizing print to material ratio • Coordinated print runs between multiple printers • Managed colour profiles and ensuring outputted file matches clients specifications • Worked with RIP software and Adobe Creative Suite to output files • Minimized material waste by optimizing print to material ratio



Amico Group of Companies

• Canada
• Medical Equipment Manufacturing
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Graphic Designer

  • Apr 2014 - Jul 2014

  • Designed a variety of content including: Tradeshow materials, product manuals, sell sheets, packaging, warning labels • Helped manage website though content updates • Ensured brand standards were being met on all graphic elements • Ensured files are prepared for print and distribution • Worked within a tight schedule and maintain strict deadlines • Designed a variety of content including: Tradeshow materials, product manuals, sell sheets, packaging, warning labels • Helped manage website though content updates • Ensured brand standards were being met on all graphic elements • Ensured files are prepared for print and distribution • Worked within a tight schedule and maintain strict deadlines



Euphonic Sound

• Toronto, Canada Area

• Graphic Designer / Photographer

  • Jan 2011 - Jan 2012

  • Created artwork for studio clients (CD layouts, flyers, posters, web sites, image editing) • Prepared files for print and distribution • Organized and conducted photo shoots for clients • Created artwork for studio clients (CD layouts, flyers, posters, web sites, image editing) • Prepared files for print and distribution • Organized and conducted photo shoots for clients