Experience and Accomplishments

Education

Bachelor of Design, Communication Design from the Emily Carr Institute, Vancouver BC (Graduated 2005)

Awarded a Merrit award at the 2007 Lotus Awards for work on UJC promotional Video.
Proficient with working in both Mac and PC Platforms.
Experienced working in three different Architectural Firms.
Organized the External Liaison Group for the 2005 Design Grad Show.

Senior Communication Designer, Industrial Brand May 2011 — Present

I was brought into Industrial Brand to bring insight and design skill-sets to the expanding demand for the web and mobile design platform.

Senior Designer, Creative B'stro Sept 2007 — April 2011

When hired I helped start the Vancouver office while working closely in collaboration with the B'stro team in San Francisco. I quickly began to prove myself and worked my way up to the role of Senior Communication Designer and managed a team of designers to produce websites, identities and collateral material.

Junior Designer, Mod7 Jan 06 — July 07

What began as a working Internship, developed into a design apprenticeship. I worked closely with the Principal and Director Wil Ardt, and quickly began taking on more responsibility within the company. Working towards a solution for a client I began taking on the lead design role in projects

Freelance Designer 2003 — ongoing

Exhibit Design (Vancouver Holocaust Education Center), Promotional Mail outs (Stephen Morris Realtor), Website Design (www.fitnessabode.com), Logo & Identity (University Town Church) , Package Design (BiTiNiT), Film set production worker, Assisted carpenter in set construction.

Designer, Smarteam Design Group Feb 03 — June 04

Concept development for web-design, development of print products and final versions for printers. This enabled me to become more aware of the technical aspects of design in the business world.