Manager, PMO

• May 2022 - Present

Senior Project Manager

• Sep 2019 - May 2022

Creative Director

• Jan 2012 - Present

Successful completion of numerous freelance opportunities both on-site and off-site, as required by the client. Includes strategic marketing consultation, brand awareness, refreshing and repair along with business development (internal & client facing). Successful completion of numerous freelance opportunities both on-site and off-site, as required by the client. Includes strategic marketing consultation, brand awareness, refreshing and repair along with business development (internal & client facing).

IT Project Manager

• Sep 2015 - Oct 2017

- managed a team of frontend, backend and full stack developers in support of a large portfolio of enterprise clients in an Agile environment - client facing responsibilities and accountabilities - ensured resources are efficiently used and allocated in order to complete projects in a budget and time conscious manner - on-going and regular communication with all project stakeholders, ensuring transparency at every level and each iteration. - managed a team of frontend, backend and full stack developers in support of a large portfolio of enterprise clients in an Agile environment - client facing responsibilities and accountabilities - ensured resources are efficiently used and allocated in order to complete projects in a budget and time conscious manner - on-going and regular communication with all project stakeholders, ensuring transparency at every level and each iteration.

College Professor

• Aug 2008 - Aug 2015

Taught courses such as Web Design, Digital Imaging (Photoshop), Pre-Press Production, Introduction to Computer Concepts and Technical Productions (InDesign), Desktop Publishing and Photoshop, Professional Practices, Pop Culture - Film and Society and Adobe Illustrator for the Web, Graphic Design, Advertising, Pre-Media, Public Relations, Dual Credit and Con-Ed Programs Taught courses such as Web Design, Digital Imaging (Photoshop), Pre-Press Production, Introduction to Computer Concepts and Technical Productions (InDesign), Desktop Publishing and Photoshop, Professional Practices, Pop Culture - Film and Society and Adobe Illustrator for the Web, Graphic Design, Advertising, Pre-Media, Public Relations, Dual Credit and Con-Ed Programs

Intermediate Graphic Designer

• Jun 2011 - Dec 2011

Create original graphic design (print and web marketing collateral) for small, medium and large clients, along with maintaining existing customers and securing new opportunities. Create original graphic design (print and web marketing collateral) for small, medium and large clients, along with maintaining existing customers and securing new opportunities.

Business Development Manager

• Jul 2010 - Jun 2011

Constructed an in-depth marketing plan, and was key in the creation of a new subsidiary of the parent company (Cirrus Enterprise). Sourced and secured new Enterprise customers. Also designed and executed all of the print and web marketing collateral. Constructed an in-depth marketing plan, and was key in the creation of a new subsidiary of the parent company (Cirrus Enterprise). Sourced and secured new Enterprise customers. Also designed and executed all of the print and web marketing collateral.

Creative Director, Principle

• Apr 2003 - Jul 2010

Involved sales and service, client and contractor liaising, printing brokerage, Art Direction and Graphic Design of full corporate identities, ad campaigns, promotional materials, web sites and many other strategic marketing tools; for varying types and sizes of clients / companies. Successfully initiated, coordinated and sold advertising (business to business) for a regional quarterly advertising publication called The Pulse (75k circulation / issue). Involved sales and service, client and contractor liaising, printing brokerage, Art Direction and Graphic Design of full corporate identities, ad campaigns, promotional materials, web sites and many other strategic marketing tools; for varying types and sizes of clients / companies. Successfully initiated, coordinated and sold advertising (business to business) for a regional quarterly advertising publication called The Pulse (75k circulation / issue).

Graphic Designer

• Nov 2000 - Jan 2003

Laying out, choosing and implementing approved entertainment photography Designing, typesetting and sending to film, entire Magazines (English and French), complete Music CD packages as well as envelopes and inserts for direct mail purposes. Laying out, choosing and implementing approved entertainment photography Designing, typesetting and sending to film, entire Magazines (English and French), complete Music CD packages as well as envelopes and inserts for direct mail purposes.

Graphic Designer (Art Direction & Project Management)

• Feb 1999 - Aug 2000

Involved working on print projects that have been published in various highly visible media across Canada and in the U.S.A.. These included photography, logo, editorial, advertising, packaging, web and corporate design. *Graphics were used for various purposes on T.V. and in print. Key in the initiating of NetStar's new design enterprise. (NetStar Graphics Commercial Design & Creative Services). Involved working on print projects that have been published in various highly visible media across Canada and in the U.S.A.. These included photography, logo, editorial, advertising, packaging, web and corporate design. *Graphics were used for various purposes on T.V. and in print. Key in the initiating of NetStar's new design enterprise. (NetStar Graphics Commercial Design & Creative Services).