Professional Experience

2000-05 to present

Concrescence Design Inc.
Print and Web Designer, Hamilton, Ontario

Design and production of print and web projects.

In this business I have targeted small businesses and institutional clients as well as marketed myself to design firms for freelance and subcontract work as a web design specialist. I work with clients to define goals, develop communication strategies, evolve brands and manage projects in the delivery of creative print and web communications and applications.

 

2011-09 to 2014-01

Niagara College Canada
Part-Time Instructor, Welland, Ontario

Teaching in the New Media Web Design Diploma program.

Currently teaching one day per week and delivering two courses per year to web design and development students. Digital Graphic Techniques II is a course focused on developing students' Adobe Illustrator skills for use in web design and User Centered Design and SEO concentrates on User Experience Design and developing accessible, responsive and search engine friendly web projects.

 

2011-09 to 2011-12

Mohawk College
Part-Time Instructor, Hamilton, Ontario

Taught in the Art & Design Fundamentals Certificate and Graphic Design Diploma programs.

Taught one term delivering two courses. Artistic Web Design Applications in the Certificate program examined the basics of the Mac OS, Photoshop and Dreamweaver. Creative Application Design in the Diploma program introduced students to Mac OS, Typography and page layout through Adobe InDesign.

 

1999-11 to 2000-05

Art Director/Corporate Officer,
Hyper Industries, Hamilton, Ontario

Design and hosting of web sites.

Targeted at the small to medium sized business segment and marketed by the sales force of a company owned by my business partners. As a founder and primary resource for the company I was responsible for day-to-day operations, team management, client contact, sales support and design. The business closed after six months due to struggles at the associated company and limited sales. I left this venture to set up my own business.

 

1994-11 to 1999-11

Design Specialist,
Towers Perrin, Toronto, Ontario

Design and production of print pieces (offset and digital) and new media (digital presentations and Internet/Intranet sites).

My work included large communication projects from client contact and identity development through the creation of newsletters, brochures, booklets, and on-line communication. In addition I was involved in the creation and maintenance of a studio docket system, asset database, mentoring program and a quality assurance procedures.

 

1994-02 to 1994-10

Graphic Designer,
Laser Impressions, Markham, Ontario

Print design, typography, production, trapping and film preparation of one-colour to four-colour jobs in a print and design shop.

I worked in the studio/production area of a offset-print company. I was responsible for the electronic composition and film preparation of files on a wide variety of projects. I also became familiar with in-house plate making and sheet-fed printing.

 

1993-06 to 1993-11

Contract Designer,
Superior Graphic Communications, Hamilton, Ontario

Design, production and film preparation of four-colour catalogue using both traditional techniques (using a stat-camera) and electronic page composition.

I was hired to work with a team of designers on a catalogue. I was then asked to stay on to create additional brochures, packaging, POP displays and display signage.

You can visualize my resume and experience through Vizualize.me. and Vizify.