Graphic Designer

OBJECTIVE:

I am an Art Director/Art Director with 11 years of industry experience in marketing,

multimedia production, E-learning, and Application development as they relate to graphic

design. I am seeking a position with a creative dynamic organization where I can not

only contribute to their success, but as well, be challenged to the fullest of my potential.

In my very fortunate experiences in the last 10 years, I have had the rare opportunity to

work closely with such clients as 1-800-GOT-JUNK?, IOC (Vancouver 2010 Olympics), Coke,

Sony, RIM and Best Buy/FutureShop, to help develop the conceptual frameworks for some

of their most important internal and external projects. Ultimately it is my hope to continue

to offer and build upon the skills, techniques, and relationships that are mandatory to being

successful in this business.

SKILLS OVERVIEW:

Management

● Implemented overall design strategies for enterprise-wide clients

● Led team of graphic designers

● Coordinated with PM, Content, Development, and Quality Assurance Departments

● Improved existing project process model for organization

● Participated in project initiatives at senior level

● Participated in formal client project presentation

● Recruitment and interviewing

● Salary negotiations

Multimedia & Design

● Graphic layout and design for print and web

● Photography for print material, packaging and publishing

● Video producing, editing, and directing

● Adobe Creative Suite 5

● Basic HTML

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE:

Scott Lauder Design (Freelance), Vancouver, BC Feb 2010 - Present

Graphic Design Contractor

The Wow Factory, Vancouver, BC July 2009 - Feb 2010

Senior Graphic Designer

Working in one of the most dynamic and large scale forms of design I have ever had

pleasure to participate in, I have had the opportunity to be challenged by everything

large scale design can offer in a startup. My role includes mentoring designers,

scooping projects pre press set up and creating all digital and hard copy marketing

materials.

United Media Partners, Vancouver, BC June 2008 - June 2009

Creative Director

The primary function of this role was to not only develop a visual face of UMP’s

Social Networking Application Wantsa, but it is to also help translate this

revolutionary philanthropic concept to potential investors. Being a ‘Startup” working

as UMP’s Creative director, I have been challenged with wearing many hats within

the spectrum of the creative process.

Chalk Media, Vancouver, BC Oct 2000 – Dec 2006

Art Director 2002-2006-Graphic Designer 2000-2002

Working closely with clients, the production team, sales and marketing, I spearheaded

the look and feel of internal and external projects. My role was to

communicate high-level concepts to the Design team, ensuring adherence to these

concepts throughout the design process. I was also responsible for ensuring that

solutions were in line with the time and budget constraints of a project.

Freelance Experience, Vancouver, BC 1998 - 2000

Graphic Designer/ Media Generalist

Branding and Interactive

● Gibbon Design and Development – corporate branding development

● Fraser Valley Fruit Packers – corporate branding and product packaging material

● Super Blue – corporate branding and product packaging material

● Whistler Fresh – corporate identity branding

● Motion Source – branding

Print Advertising

● Paul Mercer Concerts – print ads

● Corporate Media Arts Group (CMAG) – print work (various)

● Whistler Fresh – brochure and print material design

● CDIS (Centre for Digital Imaging and Sound) – photography and advertising

● Burnaby School District – various print

● West Coast Pipe Restoration – photography and direct mail promos

● Motion Source – clothing tags, business cards, promo material

● Gibbon Design and Development – marketing material, product labels

● DHM - Design and Development – marketing material

● Publications

● The Georgia Straight – photography and design/layout

● YouThink – photography, layout, and design

● Aaj Magazine – photography

Video production:

● Country Music Television – producer/director for ‘Garbage Truck of Love’ video

● Detroit Studios – producer, director and cinematographer for corporate video

● Burnaby School District – director/cinematographer for informational videos

AWARDS & ACCOLADES:

Brandon Hall e-learning award 2006

● This Silver medal was awarded to Chalk Media for our work on a series of E-learning

courses for Futureshop

● Art Directors of North America 1999 Honourable mention Award (4th place out of

1500 entries) Road Trip (Corporate Video)

● BC Film Festival - 1997 Best Short Documentary Award winner for producing and

directing “Junkyard Philosophers”

POST SECONDARY EDUCATION:

Capilano Collage:Media Resources Program - 1995-1997

REFERENCES:

Upon request I would be pleased to send along reference letters. Simply put, I am very

thankful for the positive words that my mentors and the people I respect most have put on

paper for me and I look forward to sharing them at any time.

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