Art Director,Graphic Designer, New Business Developer

Mario Rémillard's Résumé

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• Graphic Design • Art Direction • Creative Advertising • Project & Team Management

• Concept & Content Development • Team Support • New Business Development

• Exceptional Client Services

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Career Highlights

Commonwealth Games, Expo

Designed the winning logo to represent Ottawa's bid to host the Commonwealth Games. This was an open competition that received over 170 entries from design companies across Eastern Canada. I was awarded the opportunity to design and produce the presentation bid book which was a full colour, 140 page, hard cover document showcasing the city of Ottawa, and its proposed cultural and athletic venues. Several years later, I was again honored to create and design Ottawa’s bid book to host ‘Expo 2005’.

Velo Sportable Cycle

Conceptualized, developed, wrote, designed, and produced all of Sportable's advertising (print, outdoor & radio) for five years. This included developing their annual marketing plan, as well as purchasing local media. Due largely to these advertising campaigns, Sportable expanded from 1 location to 3 and increased their gross sales by over 650% during a shrinking market.

Give-A-Kid-A-Bike

I created an annual charity ‘Give-A-Kid-A-Bike’. Sportable, a local cycling store, in partnership with the Ottawa Boys and Girls Club, donated refurbished bicycles along with a new helmet to over 100 underprivileged children each year. Responsibilities included planning, advertising, graphics, public relations and coordinating the event for three years.

Bike Atlanta’96

I volunteered for Habitat for Humanity’s Bike Atlanta ‘96. Designed and produced the local advertising and promotion. Organized and participated in many local fund raising events. Finally, I participated in Bike Atlanta ‘96 by cycling from Ottawa to Atlanta, Georgia (2,650 km in 18 days). All together, Bike Atlanta ‘96 raised over $250K.

Professional History

Graphic Designer Rémillard Design Group 2004 to present

Graphic Designer, Art Director Mason-Tree Communication 2001 to 2004

President, Creative Director MediaBox Communications 1992 to 1996

Graphic Design Professor St. Lawrence College 1992 to 1995

(Part Time)

Professional Experience

Logos, branding (including Graphic Standards Manuals), advertising, collateral, publications, content development, photo editing (manipulation), posters, direct mail, typography, charts/graphs and technical illustrations, as well as consumer product design and packaging.

Knowledgeable of many different printing and reproduction practices, techniques and standards. Knowledgeable and experienced in purchasing and quality controlling of printing services including performing press approvals.

Knowledgeable and experienced with photography, shooting original images in many different subject areas (digital or film) using various formats. Planning, directing and coordinating photo shoots.

I am proficient with software such as Adobe Illustrator, Adobe PhotoShop, QuarkXPress, InDesign, Acrobat, and MS Word. I also have programming experience with HTML, Lingo (Director) and Strata 3-D.

Strengths / Skill Sets

• Highly Creative • Able to brainstorm with others easily & effectively • Can quickly develop multiple concepts & present articulately • Good analytical sense, enabling to understand client’s industry, message & target • Great communication skills • Highly organized • Detail oriented

• Thrive in fast-paced environment • Always positive & focused under pressure • Problem solve quickly & easily • Excellent art direction, project, team management & team support • Strong time management skills

Education / Training

On the job training with a work placement program through Algonquin College from 1979 to 1980. I was professionally accredited with The Graphic Design Society of Canada in 1995. Throughout my career I have participated in many courses, workshops and seminars on Illustration, Typography, Branding, and Creative Advertising.

Languages

English, working level French, Fluent in Spanish

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Design portfolio and references are readily available upon request.

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