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EDUCATION Otis College of Art & Design · Los Angeles Bachelor of Fine Arts, Graphic Design June 2000 · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · SKILLS Technology Adobe Creative Suite, MS Office, Wordpress, HTML, CSS, PHP Languages English: primary Spanish: rusty French: familiar · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · EXPERIENCE Freelance Graphic Design & Marketing Consulting
September 2019–Present I help small and medium-sized businesses launch, cultivate, and evolve their brands; carve out a place for themselves in their local marketplace; and ultimately boost their bottom line. Logo design, storefront and vehicle signage, website builds, social media start-up & maintenance, and anything else marketing related.
Graphic Designer · Invis Mortgage Intelligence
Toronto, September 2013–September 2019 I was a valued member of the corporate home office marketing team for 6 years. Our department served a national network of over 1200 independent mortgage brokers, providing full-service marketing support, including client communication programs, social media content, html email campaigns, template building, signage, print and web advertising, marketing strategy and consulting, and event support.
Senior Graphic Designer · Mindwalk Marketing
Toronto, July 2012–April 2013 I partnered with the agency lead to manage brand identity strategies, implement marketing campaigns and design marketing materials for businesses large and small. Projects included brand identity materials such as logos and business cards, corporate and retail websites, promotional materials such as brochures and sales kits, and internet marketing solutions such as email campaigns and social media outreach.
Senior Graphic Designer · Entertainment One
Toronto, December 2006–July 2012 This position required the management of many concurrent projects, details, and schedules; reporting to multiple managers/clients; maintaining brand integrity; and managing/mentoring the junior designer on our team. I oversaw all print projects, including retail signage and advertising, internal promotions, online content, and other campaigns for Canada’s largest distributor of CDs/DVDs/Games and CDPlus (80-store retail chain). I participated in the branding and launch of a new retail store, including logo development, signage and advertising. I also screened resumes and interviewed junior graphic design candidates.
Senior Graphic Designer
American Youth Soccer Organization Los Angeles, July 2003–Jan 2006 Full time design position with a national non-profit sports organization serving nearly one million volunteers and members. My projects – from concept to delivery – included the annual catalog, advertising, manuals, promotional materials, event resources, etc. I was heavily involved in the re-design and project-management of the quarterly magazine.
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teaching experience Instructor, Intro to Letterpress Printing Otis College of Art and Design, Continuing Education Los Angeles, 3 sessions, Fall 2003–Fall 2006 |