Program Knowledge
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• QuarkXpress, Adobe Suite CS6, CorelDRAW,
Acrobat, Macromedia, Dreamweaver, Flash,
Microsoft Office, Power Point, Out Look Web,
Word, Excel, Access, Artellmedia Inc.,
FileMaker Pro, KeyNotes
• Can work on Both Mac and PC platforms (up to
Windows 7 and Mac OS X)
Naomi Qualifications
Buchanan
• Education in Graphic Design, Computer
Media Arts and Fine Arts
• Self-motivated with great comprehension of
computers and communication as well as media
• Ability to provide creative input into a project
36 Coles Road •Lower Sackville • Familiarity with production, rendering methods,
Nova Scotia • Canada including drawing, offset printing, photography
and interactive media
• B4C 1V1 • CP 902-***-**** • Understanding of the printing process and
specifications
Work Experience Tasty Crayon Creations, Director,
Coordinator Fine Arts Classes & Camps
Nova Scotia
Atlantic Film Festival Association, Marketing 1998 - present
Assistant & In-House Graphic Designer
Halifax, Nova Scotia Structured arts curriculum, hired instructors
June 2014 - present and booked locations for day camps
Worked closely with the Sr. Marketing and Taught advanced classes to groups of five to 12
Communications Manager and liaised with students in different mediums
different departments to ensure continuity of
branding for AFF events Help children & adults find their creative side
and guide them in their fine arts pursuits to
Produced page layouts integrating promotional
build confidence in their skill
photographs for atlanticfilm.com website and print
media, as well as logo re-designs for sponsors.
Classes taught include:
* How to do illustration
Designed and created pre-roll “Holding Slides,”
* How to use pastels, oils & water colours.
creating images, editing & exporting movies
* How to use clay, pottery & porcelain paints
Freelance Graphic Designer YMCA Greater Director, Cooordinator,
Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, (term position)
New Brunswick Halifax/Dartmouth, Coordinator
2005 - present May 2007 – September 2007
Work with corporate and private clients to Booking tours & events for camps scheduling,
produce logo designs, page layouts, writing reports, staff administration
promotional materials, website graphics
Landmark East School, Graphic Designer
I use my creative abilities and attention to
detail to help bring my client’s vision to life. (term position)
Wolfville, NS
May 2006 – September 2006
Nova Scotia Community Access Program,
Developed and created print media, on-site
Computer-related Studies Teacher,
photography.
Computer Administrator
Dartmouth, NS
Fine Arts & Crafts Director,
2006 - 2009
Cooordinator, Camp Half Moon,
Massachusetts, America
Structured and taught up to eight students in
May 2003 – August 2003
different programs teaching basic computer
skills and how to access government programs
In charge of all facets of arts program, Camp
via the Internet Counsellor. General care and well being of the
campers.
Helped students discover new and
emergency technology Helped campers find there creative side.
Michael’s Art Supplies Store, Cake Hospitality Marketing Company Inc.
Decorating Instructor. Customer Care.
Halifax, Dartmouth, Nova Scotia Halifax, Nova Scotia
200*-****-****- 2002
Instructed students using the Wilton Method of cake Customer contact for 4 and 5 Star hotels all
decorating over the USA.
Prepared cakes and icings for classes responsible for Developed and created print media, on-site
repairing all office equipment photography.
Education
2004 - 2006 Graphic Design Diploma, Nova Scotia Community College, Middleton, Annapolis Valley, NS.
2003- 2004 Applied Communication Arts Diploma. Nova Scotia Community College, Middleton, NS.
2001 - 2002 Fine Arts Courses, Nova Scotia College Art & Design, Halifax, Nova Scotia.
2000 - 2001 Graphic Design (Visual Media) Holland College, Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island.