Graphic Designer Multimedia
Resume:
ILONA
ZABICKA
• VIDEO EDITING AND PRODUCTION
- George Brown College, ON - 2021 (Course)
• SOCIAL MEDIA MARKETING CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION
- George Brown College, ON - 2022 (Certificate)
• WEB DESIGN (HTML & WORDPRESS)
- SAIT Polytechnic, Calgary, AB - 2018 (Course)
• GRAPHIC DESIGN CERTIFICATE OF ACHIEVEMENT
- SAIT Polytechnic, Calgary, AB - 2015 (Certificate)
• MASTERS OF ART - GRAPHIC ARTS
- University of Resovia, Poland - 2003 (Diploma)
TECHNICAL SUMMARY
EDUCATION
Creative Graphic Designer, Layout
Artist and All Media Professional.
Provide the company with excellence
in graphic design solutions, knowledge
of digital and offset print and video
editing requirements with having
in-depth knowledge about designing
software. An artistic and unique mind
with out-of-the-box thinking with well-
established technical skills.
Product Catalogues
Presentation Folders
Look Book
Marketing Materials
Logo Identification
Branding
Adobe Creative Suite
Wordpress
Squarespace
HTML5 / CSS
Adobe Premier Pro
Adobe After Effects
Adobe Spark
Animoto
Hootsuite
Canva
Social Media Platforms
MailChimp
Typography
Colour Theory
Principals of Design
Digital and Offset Technologies
Marketing Materials Layout
Multimedia Design & Animation
Illustration
Storytelling
Social Media Posts
Social Media Strategy
Large Format
Presentations (PowerPoint, Word)
Video Editing
Animation
DESIGN
WEB/GRAPHIC DESIGN TOOLS VIDEO EDITING
ART ONLINE TOOLS
Strong organizational and time
management skills.
Professional, tactful with excellent
customer service skills.
Analytical, detail-oriented and
creative.
Good communication and strong
team player skills.
Able to work under pressure and
meet deadlines.
28 McMaster Dr.
Caledonia ON, N3W 1G9
*****.*******@*****.***
THINKR MARKETING, ON 2021 - 2022
Elevated visual identity and brand assets across multiple channels from a blog, social media, website and more for companies across GTA like StayAbove Nutrition, Veevers Realty Group, CMB, Findlay Personal Injury Lawyers. Collaborated with the marketing team on the content strategy to boost the visibility of client brands across digital marketing channels like Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, and Linkedin. Designed and overseed print assets including brochures, booklets, flyers and other marketing materials to help build local credibility and exposure where clients build their presence. Developed client’s digital and social media existence by creating engaging promotional videos, GIFs, Stories and Reels. Managed several projects or tasks at a given time while under pressure to meet weekly deadlines. Recommended and consulted with clients on the most appropriate graphic design options based on their overall marketing goals.
TRUSPACE DESIGN FIRM, ON 2018-2020
Increased more interest in the company by developing the design of Truspace marketing materials: lookbooks, presentation folders, and case studies. Designed winning proposal templates hard copy and digital for Skip the Dishes, Knotel, Dermalogica and more. Developed branding awareness by designing and developing Company Brand Guidelines. Improved sales performance of Truspace by email and social media campaigns. Generated more traffic on social media platforms by copywriting, designing and managing posts and appearances: Facebook - @truspaceofficedesign, Instagram -
@truspace_canada, Twitter- @Truspacedesign, Linkedin - Truspace. Developed client’s digital and social media existence by creating engaging promotional videos, GIFs, Stories and Reels. CDI SPACES, ON 2017-2020
Developing the design of CDI Spaces marketing materials: business cards, presentation folders, brochures, booklets. Increased sales by designing the layout of the School Furniture Catalogue for the school year 2018-2019 - the challenge was to implement new branding. Developed brand awareness by email and social media campaigns. Generated more traffic on social media platforms by designing, copywriting and managing posts and appearances: Facebook - @CDISpaces, Instagram -
@cdispaces, Twitter - @CDI_Spaces, Linkedin - CDI Spaces. KUZCO LIGHTING, BC 2016-2017
Increased sales by designing the layout of the January 2018 Full Line Catalogue - art directing cover design, lifestyle images, and product photography. Improved sales performance of Kuzco Lighting products by designing a layout, cover and lifestyle images of marketing materials like June 2017 Supplement, January 2017 Supplement - cropped and prepared to print product photography and lifestyle images. Designed the cover and final layout of catalogues and promotion brochures. Increased interest in the Kuzco Lighting showroom by designing mural graphics to promote company products on Lighting show like Lightovation 2017 at Dallas Market Center or BDwest 2017 at Los Angeles Convention Center. Generated more traffic on social media platforms by designing and managing posts and appearance: Facebook - @Kuzcolights, Instagram - @kuzcolighting, Twitter -
@KuzcoLighting
MCINNIS AND HOLLOWAY FUNERAL HOMES, AB 2011 - 2015 Promoted the company services by creating a concept of Glossary of Funeral Terms - a handbook with funeral terms, a great tool for newly hired employees and clients to help and understand the funeral business. Redesigned marketing materials and a new design for information flyers and brochures Responsible for communication with clients from the initial drafting stage to the completion of projects.
AICAN GRAPHICS, ON 2010 - 2011
Designed marketing materials for Print Trade Show to promote Aican Graphics products. An idea to print on a flatbed printer, images in puzzle shapes and cut them on CNC Printed marketing materials for leading brands in Canada according to brand specification, clients included: Orange Julius, Flynn, Mobilicity, Jergens, Magnum Ice Cream Canada, Far Coast, President’s Choice and Scotiabank. MASTER PRINTING, ON 2009 - 2010
Promoted GTA’s businesses by designing marketing material including but not limited to logos, brochures, business cards, flyers, event invitations, sell sheets and newsletters. Collaborate and offer creative ideas with the design team while following established “face-of-brand” guidelines. BISPOL INC. – CANDLES AND GRAVE LIGHT MANUFACTURE, 2005 Increased sales and improved company identification by creating and designing layouts and graphics of annual product catalogues of candles, grave lights, and scented tea lights. The job included product photography and image correction – over 100+ images. 2021 - 2022
Senior Graphic Designer/Social Media
& Multimedia Designer
ThinkR Marketing, Hamilton, ON
2018 - 2020
Senior Graphic Designer/Social Media
Coordinator/Multimedia Designer
Spaces Inc. (Truspace Design Firm, CDI Spaces)
Calgary AB, Toronto, ON
2016 - 2017
Lead Graphic Designer/ Layout Artist
/Social Media Specialist
Kuzco Lighting, Surrey BC
2011 - 2015
Graphic Designer/ Layout Artist/Digital Print
Specialist McInnis & Holloway Funeral Homes,
Calgary, AB
2010 - 2011
Graphic Designer/Digital Print Specialist
Aican Graphics, Toronto, ON
2009 - 2010
Graphic Designer
Master Printing Inc, Toronto, ON
2005 - 2008
Graphic Designer/Layout Artist
/Print Media Specialist
Promo Marketing Agency, Poland
2004 - 2005
Graphic Designer/Layout Artist
Bispol Ltd, Poland
WORK HISTORY PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENTS
@creativeilona
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