Teresa Zurza

289-***-****

Education:

****-**** *Graphic Design, Sheridan College, Oakville ON

**** *Certificate - Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator CS4 Hmailton, ON

**** -**** *Certificate - Haverhill Institute of Home Staging & Design Inc. Toronto ON

Career Profile:

A highly skilled, creative and professional advertising graphic designer with more than 8 years of experience.

Seeking a position using my creativity or graphic design skills, and office assistant skills.

Professional Experience:

2014 Mar - Mar 2015 - Reception / Clerical at Bomb Energy Drink - Hamilton, ON

2013 Oct - August 2014 - Artist (Freelance) Teaching Painting classes for Cocktails n Canvas - Burlington, ON

2011 Feb - 2012 Nov - Marketing Assistant - Hamilton, ON

Adminstrative duties, answering phone, faxing, locking up, handled all marketing advertising

2009 - 2010 (Freelance) Homes 4 Sale (Real Estate Magazine) Graphic Designer and Creative director - Hamilton, ON

* Created entire 24 page magazine using IN Design CS3 from Concept to Layout to Print.

2002 - 2010 Activate with ADSO G raphic Designer & Event Co-ordinator - Burlington, ON

* Worked cooperatively with developers, printers, and technicians to complete major designing tasks.

* Responsible for meeting clients and fulfilled their needs and requirements.

* Presented various design ideas to clients

* Handled the responsibility of projecting budgets and schedules

* Responsible for designing all graphics for all events taking place.

* Providing creative, planning, co ordinating and executing multiple events at once.

2000 - 2002 Centura Brands Inc. Assistant Graphic Designer - Mississauga ON

* Handled the tasks of designing graphic, desktop publishing and photography

* Handled the tasks of generating print media publications like catalogues, magazines, newsletter and printed media.

* Handled the tasks of designing packaging design for products.

1999 - 2000 Paradigm / Audiostream Graphic Designer - Burlington ON

* Handled the tasks of generating new concept and design speaker decals.

* Created several technical illustrations for packaging design.

* Worked cooperatively with senior designers for generating attractive visual presentation.

1992 - 1995

* Retail sales at Eaton Centre and waitress at a Caf while attending College.

Professional Qualifications:

* Knowledge of basic operating systems Power Point & Excel

Photo shop and In-Design CS4,

* Highly Proficient in using designing software programs like Adobe Illust rator,

* Knowledge of video editing In iMovie

* Certified in Photoshop for picture editing.

* Certified in Word Perfect 2010

Professional strengths:

* Ability to present ideas in an effective visual manner

* Possess excellent verbal and written communication skills

* In-depth knowledge of 3D rendering program

* Ability to meet deadlines and work under pressure

* Possess good organizational and management skills

* Possess great artistic skills, mainly painting and illustration

Personal Interests:

Painting, roller blading & going to the gym & spending time with my kids.

References Available Upon Request

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