industrial / product/ graphic designer

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**** www.coroflot.com/john_e Broadview Avenue Toronto M4K 2P2

JOHN EWING A dedicated, Uniqu e, outside

the

box thinking accompanies strong

multi

disciplined and clear communication with all parties involved.

designer with over 15 years of combined (graphics and Effectively improves design features, producing useful

product) design experience. Responsible, dependable, and creative solutions, beneficial to the user, the

detail

oriented, and observant. Works well both manufacturer, and the environment.

independently and collaborating within a team Three

time award winner in various competitions.

• SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Concept creation and brainstorming High

quality image rendering

Independent and collaborative work Production

ready technical drawings

Physical model

making and assessment Adobe Creative Suite

Clear communication with clients suppliers Research and writing

Design sketching QuarkXPress

Solidworks 3D model creation SketchBook Pro

• PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Array Marketing, Designer, 2010

2013

Created international retail systems for in

store POP, using a variety of materials and processes

Involved in entire creative process: research, new concept sketches, assessing built physical models,

creating 3D Solidworks models for high

quality renderings, and supplying technical files for production

Resolved technical and production issues with team leader, project managers and suppliers to fulfill client

design needs and timelines

Umbra Design Studio, Design Intern, 2010

Created housewares designs using research, built physical models, design evaluations, and Solidworks

Consulted with Design Director and worked with Design Leads to find technical solutions to challenges

Built effective relationships with other designers by taking on excess workload and assisting in workshop

Royal Ontario Museum, Design Intern, 2008

Developed, and implemented, improved signage for waste management: research, concept creation,

model construction for testing, overseeing external development of prototype

Reduced Design Manager’s work backlog by sourcing external suppliers for pending projects and meeting

museum’s urgent design needs

Slingshot Communications, Senior Designer/Print Co

ordinator, 2003

2005

Assessed client needs and oversaw small graphic design group: projects ranged from small business

single

runs up to large

volume media packages for international corporations

Collaborated with clients and suppliers to meet multiple deadlines

Joel Rotstein Associates Inc Graphic Designer, 1995

2003

Created design concepts and final production files for logos, stationery, newsletters, annual reports, print

ads, fashion packaging, and custom projects

Collaborated with clients and suppliers to meet multiple deadlines

• ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE

Longview Housing Co

operative, Designer Volunteer

Established first Maintenance Op erations Manual: interviews, research, writing, editing, photography,

design, and production

Volunteering: design of corporate letterhead and event posters, active on various committees, and

member of Board of Directors

Canadian PrePress Institute, Teaching Specialist

Developed curriculum for teaching design software to recently unemployed; taught, supervised and

assisted students in small classes

Canadian Armed Forces, Military Personnel

Performed military duties, experiencing personal growth while developing team skills with fellow soldiers

• POST

SECONDARY EDUCATION

Humber College, Bachelor of Applied Technology Industrial Design, 2005

2009

Durham College, Graphic Design Diploma, 1988

1990

• REFERENCES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST

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