Design Training
Resume:
Jeff Fox
Jeffco Productions
******@******.**
www.jeffco.ca/ Illustration: www.jeffco.ca/studio Training: www.jeffco.ca/training
Summary
Graphic artist, designer and trainer with interest and skill in a large variety of digital and
traditional media.
Enjoy learning new skills and techniques and sharing them to motivate and inspire.
Practice direct visual communication using the web, print and numerous other media.
Special Skills
Expert working knowledge of Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator. Successfully use all manner of
design and illustration software to create professional illustration, design and multimedia.
Extensive experience using and teaching most major graphic, web and multimedia programs
including the following: Adobe Photoshop CS3, Adobe Illustrator CS3, Adobe InDesign CS3, Adobe
Flash CS3, Adobe Dreamweaver CS3, Adobe Acrobat 8 Professional, Adobe AfterEffects, Adobe
Go Live! CS2, Adobe ImageReady CS2, Adobe Pagemaker 6.5, Adobe Premiere 6.0, Apple Final Cut
Express 3.5, Apple DVD Studio Pro, Apple Quicktime Pro 7.0, Adobe Contribute 4.0, CorelDraw! and
CorelPaint, Macromedia Director, Macromedia Fireworks MX, QuarkXpress 4.03, Macintosh and
Windows Operating Systems, and many more smaller programs.
Wide-ranging experience in the latest multimedia trends and implementation including
Shockwave and Flash video, Quicktime and digital editing, graphic integration, compression
and optimization. Expert experience with Macromedia Flash, especially as an illustrative and
animation tool.
Wide-ranging experience in web page design and implementation including recent HTML, CSS
and Shockwave trends, graphic creation and optimization including both raster and vector
animation. Experience with basic programming and Actionscript.
Employment History
1999-present -Contract Trainer:
Responsible for developing curriculum, providing support and delivering courses for a large
range of graphics, business, web and multimedia techniques and software. Developing and
delivering courses for all required software and programs at an in-house training studio or at
client s facilities. Courses arranged independently as well as through CDI, and CBIT.
1998-present -Freelance Designer, Illustrator and Programmer for a wide variety of clients:
Worked individually and with design teams for Cisco Systems, JDS Uniphase, JSI Telecom,
Canadian Blood Services, Society of Obstetricians and Gynecologists of Canada, Ontario Travel,
Economic Development Corporation (EDC), Ace*comm, WaveRate Communications,
The Conroy Group Inc., and many more.
2007 Jeffco Productions Last Updated:
Jeffco Productions We re Fun People 2007/09/06
Jeff Fox
Jeffco Productions
******@******.**
2000-present -Freelance Creative and Multimedia Consultant:
Available to numerous design houses, web-developers and marketers as a resource for
discussing and troubleshooting ideas and creative solutions for design and technology
concerns, and for providing support and guidance when implementing designs.
2004-2007 Multimedia and Technical Specialist with Red Wagon Studio:
Responsible for technical web and print consultation, and multimedia support for a wide variety
of design clients.
2000-2004 Senior Design Associate with InDetail:
Responsible for new media consulting, design and implementation for a wide variety of design
clients.
2001-2003 Content developer and designer with Instrux Media:
Created online training modules for high tech companies like Cisco Systems and JDS Uniphase,
responsible for developing curriculum and interactive material through Adobe Flash to create
interactive modules designed to educate employees and customers. Principle vector illustrator
and animator for Instrux.
2001-2003 Computer Effects Advisor for the claymation film Hyperhelion:
Project involved Adobe Photoshop and AfterEffects, including teaching these programs to the
filmmakers. Includes ongoing consultation and support.
1999-2000 Contract Trainer for Digital Paradise, Ottawa:
Responsible for developing curriculum, providing support for and delivering courses for a large
range of graphics, business, web and multimedia software. Worked as Lead Trainer responsible
for developing and delivering courses for all required software and programs.
1993-1998 -Quality Management and Implementation with Canadian Bank Note Company:
Began in Quality Control capacity, specializing in Litho-print examining.
Provided Training sessions to employees of two companies for Quality Systems and ISO 9001.
Defined processes and procedures for product design of numerous product lines, worked to
achieve ISO 9001 Certification for this security printing company.
Education/Training
Bachelor Degree (Honours) in Art History from Queen s University 1990-3
Lead Auditor Training, KPMG for ISO 9001 Certification, 1997
Self-Taught in all software listed through extensive use with each of the programs
References
References of current or previous clients, employers, students, or colleagues cheerfully available
upon request.
2007 Jeffco Productions Last Updated:
Jeffco Productions We re Fun People 2007/09/06
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