Quality Assurance Project

szabiapro

Address / *** Roseheath Dr, Maple, Ontario, L6A 1Z4

Phone / 647-***-**** Email / acfs4f@r.postjobfree.com

Site / http://szabi-apro.com

QUALIFICATIONS

• Unmatched degree of creativity and technical production skills

• Six years of diverse, hands-on design experience in print, web-site design, branding, marketing and magazine publishing

• Extensive knowledge of design techniques, tools, pre-press file preparation and principles involved in the production of

technical plans, blueprints, drawings and models

• Adaptable, organized and detail-oriented with excellent work ethic, time management and interpersonal skills

• Ability to create designs and sample layouts based on layout principles and aesthetic design concepts

• Team player, also capable of working independently with minimal direction

• Accustomed to working in high pressure, deadline-driven environments

• Proficiency to lead projects from concept to completion using best practices in user interface and interactive design

• Ability to supervise and train employees, enabling them to excel in delivering high quality work

• Knack for producing branded, aligned, compelling and creative user-focused solutions for all business objectives

• Superb oral and written communication skills

• Capability to produce projects and prepare files that meet strict AODA standards

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Platforms: Macintosh and Windows

Applications: Adobe CS6 (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Flash, Fireworks, Dreamweaver, Acrobat Pro, After Effects, Bridge,

Audition, Muse, Lightroom), QuarkXpress, CorelDraw, Font Lab Studio, Freehand MX, Mag Plus, Pages, Keynote,

Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Apple Logic Studio Pro, Final Cut Express, Audacity, Podio, Basecamp

Web and Mobile: XHTML/HTML5, CSS, Wordpress, UI & UX Design, Knowledge of PHP, jQuery & JavaScript

Social Media: Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Google Plus, Tumblr, Foursquare, Pinterest, Instagram, Vine

EXPERIENCE

Spark Marketing, Toronto, Ontario 2013 - 2014

Creative Lead

• Provided vision, strategy and leadership for all creative projects, ensuring projects aligned with internal brand standards and

external client guidelines

• Managed creative team by providing project direction, deadlines and feedback, enabling team to deliver high-level creative work

• Maximized profitability by controlling budgets, developing accurate price quotes and negotiating vendor contracts

• Collaborated with project management to determine milestones and deliverables, assessing creative needs and coordination

of production resources

• Researched and analyzed creative campaign goals, assuring that the company’s image strongly reflected current industry

standards and trends

• Developed a solid reputation for delivering clean and well-constructed graphics supported by thought-provoking concepts

• Created project prototypes including application and user interface designs, style guides, graphics and multimedia production

• Monitored projects from concept to final production using quality controls, deadlines, and budgets; advising staff on project

requirements and on progress towards project completion

• Led by example through demonstrating consistent work ethic, attitude and professionalism, resulting in increased process

efficiency, staff moral and design quality

• Automated routine maintenance and backup procedures on a weekly basis

Achievements

• Developed and implemented a new workflow management system, enabling productivity gains and timely execution of projects; average time from concept to delivery improved by 50%

• Led the Spark brand redesign initiative, creating a new company logo and web site; web site traffic increased by 120% within

the first month

• Increased business by effectively managing large, multi-faceted projects from concept to completion; number of monthly

clients increased by 75% within two months of obtaining position

Clients

RE/MAX, iLASIK, Holiday Inn, Hampton Inn, Hilton

St. Joseph Communications, Toronto, Ontario 2010 - 2013

Freelance Graphic Designer, 2010 - 2011

Interactive Designer, 2011 - 2013

• Executed high level creative for in store catalogues, flyers and online banners for various fashion and retail clients

• Collaborated with multiple teams to determine creative objectives and conceptualize photographic layouts, while

simultaneously managing the day-to-day volume of “live” projects

• Achieved clients’ objectives by providing quality assurance at all stages of production

• Completed weekly production - design, coding, testing, deployment and analysis - of all Walmart Canada e-newsletters,

generating millions of dollars in online sales

• Created various Digital Signage projects for consumer packaged goods (CPG), technology and retail companies

• Worked closely with Creative Director/Brand Managers on multiple projects to promote brand recognition across a broad

range of platforms including magazine ads, editorial, banner ads, animation, microsites and video

• Provided support to team members; contributing to team cohesiveness and overall project effectiveness

Achievements

• Led a team of 10 in the successful re-branding initiative of the new St. Joseph Communications website

• Generated a 25% increase in sales for Walmart Canada through the production of e-newsletters

Clients

Sears, Walmart, Canon, Bell, Bulk Barn, TD, Kraft, Sobeys, Joe Fresh, Highland Farms, Black’s Photography, Shoppers Drug Mart,

Toronto Life, Tilly’s, Babies R Us, Fashion Magazine

Nadel Enterprises, Toronto, Ontario 2008 - 2010

Graphic Designer

• Collaborated with creative team to design projects using the corporate clients’ brand guidelines

• Assisted Art Director in design process from concept to execution by creating layouts, updating pending projects,

designing packaging, and providing media content quality assurance

• Provided proposal layout and design for large-scale corporate contracts under extremely tight deadlines

• Established trusting relationships with designers, vendors, and key clients by surpassing expectations consistently

• Identified resources necessary for project execution and assigned individuals to various responsibilities

• Conducted market research with focus groups and helped clients plan marketing strategies based on the knowledge

acquired during the research process

Achievements

• Designed web interface for Walmart Canada’s Photo Centre and London Drugs’ Photo Lab websites

Clients

Walmart, Olympus, Opus, Peachpit Press, Gepe, Lumahawke

Fokus, Wuppertal, Germany 2008

Jr. Graphic Designer

• Coordinated and produced a variety of graphic products and services including ads, newsletters, editorial,

brochures, exhibit displays, posters, slide shows, and other print related material

• Determined size, style, and arrangement of illustrative material and copy utilizing design concepts and layout principles

• Prepared final layouts for printing and communicated with outside printing vendors to supply digital files

• Contributed to various video and photo shoots and worked with retouchers and print production studios, gaining valuable

industry knowledge

Clients

VIVA Germany, Gang Go Music, BOSCH, Hubert Burda Media

EDUCATION

Humber College, Toronto, Ontario, 2011

• Web Design, Development and Maintenance, Certificate

International Academy of Design and Technology of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, 2007 - 2008

• Graphic Design for Print and Web, Diploma

INTERESTS

• Audio and film junkie, record collector, world traveler, self proclaimed “foodie”, and animal enthusiast

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