JEFFMSCHROEDER
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613-***-**** (home)
613-***-**** (cell)
I have over 8 years experience in the Graphic Design industry-both print and web. Combine that with
my previous experience in the Marketing Communications eld and I can offer employers a unique
solution. I am extremely creative as well as very meticulous and possess outstanding production skills.
With a strong foundation in design and layout production, as well as both visual and business
communication, I strive to become a creative director in the next few years.
Below you will fnd a few examples of my portfolio. For a more in depth portfolio, feel free to visit:
http://www.behance.net/jeffmschroeder/frame
PRINT&WEBDESIGNEXPERIENCE
TRANSPORT CANADA
Graphic Designer / / June 10 Present
I am responsible for managing and producing a wide variety of publications and materials for clients within
Transport Canada maintaining Transport Canada s speci c visual identity and graphic standards as well
as the Government of Canada s Federal Identity Program.
Design and layout of publications and other materials in both of cial languages.
Layout of a publication in the Inuktitut language.
Production of PDF les for electronic publishing and print.
Print management (prepping and sending les to printer; reviewing proofs; quality checks).
Project management and quality assurance.
DEPARTMENT OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS AND INTERNATIONAL TRADE
Graphic Designer / / May 10 Dec. 10
I was contracted to develop the departments creative platform for the scal year 2010 2011. This creative
platform was to be the basis for all their marketing collateral for the upcoming year (banners, kit folders,
podium signs, backdrops, etc.).
THE CONFERENCE BOARD OF CANADA
Graphic Designer / / Dec. 09 Apr. 10
I designed and produced layouts for a wide range of Conference Board material both on the web and
in print following corporate branding standards. Work included research publications, marketing
m aterials, HTML e-mails, web pages, newsletters, course catalogues, advertisements, stationery, etc.
Design of templates for print and web.
Layout of templated reports, brochures, and web pages.
Production of charts and tables.
Design of exhibits, diagrams, and icons.
Photo-editing and retouching using Photoshop.
Revision and veri cation of editors mark-ups to post-layout publications.
Production of PDF les for electronic publishing and print.
Print management (prepare and send les to printer; review proofs; quality check of printed copies).
TREASURY BOARD OF CANADA
Web and Print Publishing Specialist / / Apr. 09 Dec. 09
I worked mostly with the Finance Canada website (TBS and Finance are interrelated). My role was focused
on the preparation and publishing of content (publications, news releases, photos, etc.) to the Finance site.
JEFFMSCHROEDER
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613-***-**** (home)
613-***-**** (cell)
FINANCE CANADA
Webmaster / / Nov. 08 Apr. 09
I monitored, improved, and updated the performance and look and feel of the Department of Finance s
website, while adhering to the new CLF 2.0 standards. Some of my responsibilities included: Preparing and
publishing multiple documents for the web (HTML, ASP, CSS, PDF), ensuring all documents displayed properly
in all web browsers and ensuring the site adhered to governmental guidelines and standards (CLF 2.0).
COACHES OF CANADA
Graphic Designer and Webmaster / / 05 08
Working closely with the Marketing Manager (and eventual COO), membership in the organization
tripled due to our signi cant efforts on establishing a strong brand and visual presence for Coaches
of Canada.
BRANDING : : Kit folders, Business cards, Letterhead, Brochures, Application forms, B anners
PRINT : : Advertisements, Brochures, Booklets, Magazine { Coaches PLAN du Coach }
WEB :: Design of the website { www.coachesofcanada.com } + updating & maintenance
PRINT&WEBDESIGNEDUCATION
ALGONQUIN COLLEGE
Graphic Design Program / / 02 05
Graduate of the three-year Graphic Design Program.
Made the Dean s honour list for outstanding academic achievement in every semester.
EXPERIENCE { OTHER }
SPECIALTY TECHNICAL PUBLISHERS
ePublisher + Marketing Assistant / / 2002
PHOENIX TECHNOLOGIES INC.
Marketing Coordinator / / 2000 2001
EDUCATION { OTHER }
BRITISH COLUMBIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
Marketing Management / / 98 00
Graduated with honours in June 2000 from the Marketing Management Diploma Program.
COMPUTERANDSOFTWARE
Adobe http://www. Other
Illustrator Flash Quark Xpress
Photoshop Dreamweaver Director
InDesign HTML & XHTML DeltaGraph
Acrobat CSS FTP { Fetch, Core }
Premiere CMS { Site nity, Drupal } Microsoft Of ce
AfterEffects Word Press ccmMercury
Mac or PC
Rail Safety Strategic Plan Transport Canada
Rail Safety s Strategic Plan for 2010 2015. Bilingual tumble booklet.
Applications Used :
{ InDesign } { Illustrator } { Photoshop }
eTV Posters Transport Canada
A series of posters for the EcoTechnology Vehicle (eTV) department of Transport Canada.
Applications Used :
{ Illustrator } { InDesign } { Photoshop }
AMSA 2009 Report, Inuktitut Transport Canada
O riginally produced in English only, the Arctic Council asked to reproduce the Arctic Marine Shipping
A ssessment (AMSA) 2009 Report in the Inuktitut language.
Applications Used :
{ Illustrator } { Photoshop } { InDesign }
Website coachesofcanada.com
As well as the printed materials, the new entity of Coaches
of Canada required an online identity. I was responsible
for the aesthetics, or look and feel, of the entire site. We
then contracted a third party to handle development of
t he b ack-end of the site, i ncluding b uilding a database
management system for our membership.
Applications : { Illustrator } { Photoshop } { HTML }
{ Dreamweaver } { CSS } { Flash }
{ Marqui CMS }
Website lysten.ca
A new online venture that I have co-founded. Currently, the website is operational in beta version, if you will but, is
still in the process of being completed.
Applications : { HTML } { CSS } { PHP } { Photoshop } { Drupal } { Word Press }
Publications / Reports The Conference Board of Canada
This is a sample of the many publications/reports I produced with
T he Conference Board of Canada.
Applications Used :
{ InDesign } { Illustrator } { DeltaGraph }
Magazine Design + Layout Coaches PLAN du Coach
When Coaches of Canada was known as CPCA, it produced a quarterly magazine called Coaches Report.
With the (re)branding of the organization as Coaches of Canada, we felt that Coaches Report needed
an overhaul. We renamed the magazine Coaches PLAN du Coach and I was given the responsibility of
completely redesigning and laying out the new magazine. I maintained a position of Creative Director over
the publication.
Applications Used :
{ Illustrator } { Photoshop } { InDesign } { Pen & Ink Illustrations }
Logo Lysten
Logo design for my new online business venture, Lysten Media.
Applications Used :
{ Illustrator } { Pen & Ink Sketches }
Logo Raven Quarry
One (and my favourite) of the logo concepts I am developing for Raven Quarry in British Columbia.
Applications Used :
{ Illustrator }
Branding Coaches of Canada
W hen I started with Coaches of Canada, it was known as CPCA (Canadian Professional Coaches
Association) and was in the process of becoming incorporated as Coaches of Canada. Therefore, I was
responsible for the complete branding and visual presence of the organization.
Some of the materials included :
{ Stationary Package } { Kit Folder } { Application Forms } { Business Cards } { Corporate Brochure }
Applications Used :
{ Illustrator } { Photoshop } { InDesign }
: : Contact ::
Jeff M. Schroeder
p: 613-***-****
m: 613-***-****
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