KATHIE WATTS ** PIGOTT LAKE MT UNIACKE ***.**** abnlg6@r.postjobfree.com

PROFILE Advanced skills: Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Acrobat, AutoCAD 2010

Work with both MAC and PC environments

** *ears as a graphic designer (web & print)

Well versed in Microsoft Word, Excel and Powerpoint

6 years experience as Manager CAD Services

Cost-engineered the furniture specification for several large successful furniture

tenders (NSPI, Manulife, Stantec, Lockheed Martin, Boyne Clarke)

Respected team player with 14+ years of project and space management

WORK EXPERIENCE 2007-present: Manager CAD Services: Office Interiors

Designing sustainable and adaptable workspaces to meet client needs. Solid

understanding of furniture product specifications. Partners with project management

function for larger projects involving key customer accounts. Advanced technical

skill level in AutoCAD 2009 and CANVAS 3D rendering program. Supervises

junior workspace designer.

2006: Webmaster/Designer International Language Institute

Maintained & updated for all ILI websites with MySQL database. Designed

marketing materials for print display, magazine ads and brochures; tradeshow

promotional material, Powerpoint presentation for Panama market promotion.

Designed new corporate brand image. Back-up support for network administrative

functions.

2001-2004: Web Design e-Marketing Specialist: Manulife Financial

Responsible for the design and production of weekly e-marketing sales campaigns

in web format. Design and publication of the weekly electronic bilingual newsletter

using XHTML and text formats to the recipient

subscribers lists.

Designed the layout of newsletter adhering to usability standards, increasing total

circulation by 15%. Content management of bilingual content on the sales advisor

microsite. Continual monitoring brand compliance and fresh, active content of the

microsite. Liaised with e-Business business unit, corporate developers and Helpdesk

support to add functionality and resolve issues on the microsite and (ECMA) Email

Content Management Application.

1992–2001: Facility Manager: Maritime Life Assurance

Space planning, project management and floor plan design. Recommendations for

the physical security for staff, and ergonomic workspace compliance. Responsible

for the financial management (annual budget of $1.4 million); achieved defined

customer service and employee satisfaction goals.

Led the facility management team through a relocation project in 1996 and again in

2001 for large-scale building renovations involving project and implementation

teams, applying strong facilitation skills and a solid understanding of construction,

space planning and modular furniture installation. Chaired the Health Safety and

Security Committee, leading the implementation of a security upgrade to the

complex in 1999.

EDUCATION AutoCAD 2009 Technologist

Nova Scotia Community College

Bachelor of Design: Graphic Design

Nova Scotia College of Art and Design University

Adobe Certified Expert (ACE) Photoshop CS2

Thomson Prometric

Webmaster Certification

Computer Training at Dalhousie (CTAD)

Bachelor of Commerce

Dalhousie University

DEVELOPMENT 2008 CANVAS rendering Advanced certification

2007 Haworth Product Application (HPA) training, Grand Rapids, Michigan

2006 Media Arts Photography major :: NSCAD University 2006

2005 Society of Graphic Designers of Canada :: GDC

2005 Designed & produced 2005 NSCAD Graduation invitation-program

Managed the project budget, maintained the University brand standards,

coordinating production with print service provider The Printing House

2004 Web Designer :: part-time work term

Black Cultural Centre/NSCAD Produced recommendations for web

site, enhancing usability and functionality. Designed and produced a

poster for the celebration of 400 years of Black Settlement in NS

2004 1st place NSCAD competition :: Website design of Dalhousie-sponsored

2005 conference for the Society of the History of Authorship, Reading

and Publishing (SHARP)

2000 Office Ergonomics training :: Ergoworks

1999 Health, Safety and Security chair 5 -year term :: Maritime Life

1998 International Facility Management conferences :: IFMA, 4 years

SKILLS Adobe Creative Suite CS5 (including Dreamweaver)

Languages: CSS2-XHTML, Javascript, Search Engine optimization

Vignette, ECSPress: e-mail Marketing and web-site content management

Typography and Prepress

Macintosh OSX Snow Tiger

Microsoft Windows XP, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and Lotus Notes

Photography: B&W, SLR & digital

AutoCAD 2010, CANVAS Rendering

PASSIONS Gardening/landscaping

Kayaking

Freelance logo design

References available upon request.

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