SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
• Proficient in Adobe Suites (InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop), the Microsoft Office Suite, and CCI NewsGate and LayoutChamp
Substantial understanding of design principles and the application of brand guidelines Proven ability to work collaboratively with diverse teams and establish ongoing relationships Demonstrated ability to think quickly and creatively to accommodate a dynamic business environment and take leadership
Considerable experience designing for print and web, and elementary HTML/CSS coding
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WORK EXPERIENCE
• Graphic Designer
Metroland Media Group/Torstar Corporation Sep. 2018 - Aug. 2019 Produced layouts for magazines, town recreation guides and event programs. Proofed ads with clients, paginated weekly community newspapers [and its’ directories and puzzles], and co-ordinated with the printing press. Produced retail and grocery flyers, ads for multiple city regions, pitched creative marketing campaigns, and uploaded articles and content for the community website. Graphic Design Intern
Italian Contemporary Film Festival Jan. 2018 - June 2018 Created content for print to electronic platforms, including event posters, marketing materials
(social media, website, newsletters), logos, signage, invitations, tickets, booklets, banners for display and etcetera. Consulted with the Director of Operations and Artistic Director to establish the nature and context of layouts, designs, and illustrations for production. Sales Associate
Ardene Nov. 2016 - May 2018
Provided customer service, helped in generating sale, POSs, merchandising and maintaining a proper and safe workplace environment. Provided advice to clients regarding particular products and services.
Senior’s Program Assistant
Elspeth Heyworth Centre for Women June 2016 - July 2016 Assisted co-workers with administrative functions such as record keeping and filing, auditing, working reception and making calls, data entry, and assembling workshops and job fairs.
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North York, Toronto
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MEERA graphic design, digital media PATEL & communications VOLUNTARY EXPERIENCE
• Event and Decor Assistant
RB Planners July 2015
Aided business administrator and team with interior design techniques, stocking equipment, assisted clients, decorated various festive events and banquet halls. Voluntary Member
Tamil Youth Organization 2014
Contributed with co-ordinating and supervising communal events and meetings, and creating digital content for online platforms.
Public Volunteer
Amesbury Community Centre 2011 - 2013
Helped manage community’s public events, interacting with the local community, and helped supervise various children’s events and itineraries.
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EDUCATION
• University of Guelph-Humber September 2014 - April 2018
• University of Guelph
Honours Bachelors of Applied Arts in Media Studies
• Humber Institute of Technology And Advanced Learning Diploma in Media Communications with an emphasis in Digital Communications Curriculum Highlights: Visual Communication and Design, Web Design, Videography, Digital Design, and Advanced Pre-Press & Digital Imaging Special Opportunities: Member of GuHu Media’s GHTV newscast series as videographer and set-up crew, and Guelph-Humber’s annual EMERGE Media Conference
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ACCOMPLISHMENTS & CERTIFICATIONS
• Tri-Council Policy Statement: Ethical Conduct for Research Involving Humans Course on Research Ethics March 2017
University of Guelph-Humber’s Annual Film Festival, Runner-Up for Best Director, Runner-Up for Cinematography January 2016
George Harvey Collegiate Institute’s Yearbook Award June 2014, June 2013
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North York, Toronto
adblft@r.postjobfree.com
papertopixels.ca
MEERA graphic design, digital media PATEL & communications