Manager Design

OL MORGAN

CONTACTS

phone: 416-***-**** (Toronto, Ontario)

**@********.***

OBJECTIVE

Position as Web/Graphic Designer/Desktop Publisher/Production Artist

PORTFOLIO

http://www.olmorgan.com

PROFILE

Diploma in Web/Graphic Design Creating cross-browsers compatible web design & templates Developing on-page

SEO Social Media profiling E-commerce support HTML/CSS handwriting Design and developing print-ready

brochures magazines and newspapers layouts 5+ years in web, publishing and advertising industry Comfortable in

both Macintosh/PC platforms Advanced knowledge in Photography Strong skills in prepress, offset & digital printing

processes Multitasking & self-motivated Able to work independently or with some supervision Team player Strong

organizational and time management skills Positive motivating attitude Excellent problem solving skills

SOFTWARE & SKILLS

Proficiency in web/graphic design, page layout and desktop publishing software: Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop,

Dreamweaver, InDesign, Illustrator, Flash, Acrobat), QuarkXPress, Corel Draw, PageMaker, FrameMaker, Streamline,

Flight Check, iMovie, iWeb

Web-design: HTML, CSS, ASP, PHP; SEO, Google Analytics, Keyword Tools; Debugger, ftp clients

Content Management Systems: WordPress, Joomla, ZenCart

Browsers: Mozilla Firefox, Safari, Chrome, Internet Explorer, Opera

Advanced skills in desktop publishing and office software: MS Office (Word, Power Point, Excel, Publisher, Outlook)

Movie editing and special effects software: Final Cut Pro, Premier, After Effects, Motion

WEB / GRAPHIC DESIGN

Web design using CSS for html, asp & php web-sites; incorporated and customized JavaScript and jQuery plug-ins

Flash animation using ActionScript 3 and XML

Design for Social Media Profiles and pages (Twitter, Facebook, YouTube channel)

Clean design with feasible & clear navigation, maintain consistency from page-to-page

Created landing pages and forms with effective Call-to-Actions

Developed award-winning print communication pieces that built and enhanced corporate brands:

brand identities, advertising in web/media and photo shoots

Developed, designed and made print ready magazine and newspaper layouts

Created Power Point presentations, e-newsletters and templates for external communication tools

Prepared wireframes, sketches, layouts and graphic elements of subjects to be rendered using image processing,

layout and design software

Collaborated with copywriter and product manager to develop and launch new marketing campaigns

and new projects

Created and maintained marketing materials and in-house styles including logos, business cards, corporate prospects,

annual reports, posters, mobile stands, VIP invitations, advertising modules, banner ads, and product packaging

Developed & implemented advertising from idea to print-ready materials

Art-directed photography and illustration

Rolled out trade show materials in adherence to corporate branding and identity guidelines

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PROJECT & CLIENT MANAGEMENT

Relocated print production changes: prepress & printing environment, size format, binding type, layout software,

artworks and print approval results: Reduced layout and prepress production time from 17 days to 2 days In-

creased Maximov Publications product line from 3 books in 2003 to 42 different products in 2006 (books, contact

telephone directories, electronic products, birthday calendars) Product sales in Maximov Publications increased from

$550,000 (2003) to $2,500,000 (2006)

Developed and launched the Milonguero Nights, 1st International Argentinian Tango Festival, including negotiation

and interaction on event support with Government structures, Embassy of Argentina; branding; mass media promo-

tion (TV, Radio, Press, Web), sponsors engagement

Trade show ChipExpo corporate identity support (from business cards to catalogues), web/graphic design, prepress

Evaluated client needs, prepared briefs, provided consultations, incorporated client information into design Received

feedback from clients regarding completed work; handled client complaints in a manner where issues such as printing

errors were resolved to client satisfaction Collaborated with external vendors on special events, promotions, market-

ing campaigns, etc. Liaised with printing houses, settled technical and financial disputes, ratified press approvals

WORK EXPERIENCE

Web Designer 2010 2012

Sunwing Travel Group

Graphic / Web Designer & Magazine Coordinator 2009 2010

New Heights CHCs

Graphic Designer 2008 2009

INFOTRADE, (2 weekly newspapers)

Graphic Designer 2007 2008

Arlecchino, Advertising Agency

Production Manager 2003 2006

Maximov Publications Ltd., Publishing company

EDUCATION

Web and Digital Print, TIWI (Toronto Image Works Institute) 2009

Mass Media and Communication Design, State University 2007

BA in Linguistics (5 year program) Peoples Friendship University 1997

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

HTML & CSS Certificate, Modern Management & Business Institute 2007

Certificate in Art-Photography, Academy of International Cooperation 2006

PREPRESS & TECHNICAL

Highly capable with both Macintosh and PC based industry-standard software Developed workable cross-browsers

web-pages Followed set procedures for posting, transferring, and archiving external advertisements materials

Prepressed various advertising materials from business cards to catalogues for different printing processes Developed

detailed knowledge of prepress, offset and digital printing processes, colour theory and separating process Working

knowledge of colour correction and image retouching

REFERENCES

Available Upon Request

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