Qualifications
Profile
Graphic Designer with 5 years experience
in print design; exceptional collaborative and interpersonal
skills; dynamic team player; dedicated, inventive; accustomed
to working in a deadline-driven environment and performing
within the constraints of corporate “common look
and feel”. Creative experience in the following:
- Logos and corporate identities,
- Education packages,
- Websites,
- Advertisements, and
- Annual reports.
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| Technical Proficiency |
Platforms:
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Mac OS 9/10 |
| Software Expertise: |
QuarkXPress 6; Adobe Photoshop 7, Illustrator
10; Adobe Acrobat 6, Project, Appleworks, and Office
Suite (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Outlook). |
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| Career Development |
| 2000 to present |
WAVERTREE COMMUNICATIONS - Hull, Québec |
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Lead Designer
Efficiently manage and coordinate design production from
concept through completion. Work closely with clients
to create vision, conceive designs, and consistently meet
deadlines and requirements. Provide strategic leadership
to junior designers. Coordinate with printer to meet all
project requirements. |
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| Freelance Projects |
| 2004 |
RIDEAU
PINES FARM - North Gower, Ontario |
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Designed logo and website for vegetable and berry farm
as well as coordinated web hosting. |
| 2003 |
LOGRES INC. |
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Designed corporate identity and collateral; logo, business
cards, and stationery. |
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HFE GROUP |
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Designed corporate identity and collateral; website,
kit folder, fact sheet, trade show banner
and posters. |
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THE PATSIES - Musical Band and Independent
Film makers |
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Designed posters and postcards. |
| 1999-2000 |
VETERANS' PUBLICATIONS |
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A publication geared towards Canadian War Veterans,
to publish their stories and history into short-run books.
This project required the layout and design of family
histories. |
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FARMERS' FORUM |
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Produced a monthly, full-colour, 40-page newspaper geared
towards Ontario’s Farming Community. Duties included
layout, photo restoration, proofreading, and paste-up
(using wax). |
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| Education |
| 1997-1999 |
ALGONQUIN COLLEGE - Ottawa, Ontario
Graduated with diploma from Graphic Design Program. |
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References and
Portfolio
Available upon request.
Contact Information
RR 3 Richmond, Ontario K0A 2Z0
613-838-5037 (home)
613-295-0892 (cell)
designsvalentina@netscape.net |
