The self-directed College Diploma curriculum included hands on with 27” iMacs; Pre-Press; Acrobat X, Digital Photography; Graphic Arts and Layout including Colour Theory, and Design Principles; Adobe Creative Suite Software including Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Dreamweaver, Premier Pro, After Effects; HTML; CSS3; Visual Effects and Compositing; Motion Graphics; Advanced Design Techniques I & II; Video Editing and Compiling; Marketing and Workplace Skills. Considered a 2-year program condensed into 1 full year.

Achievement: 99% final average for overall program.

Self-Development on-line programs including SEO; Social Media Marketing; Website Design; WordPress; UI/UX Design; Infographics; Motion Graphics; Data Visualization; Adobe software updating and working toward Adobe certifications.

Graphic Design and Video Editing for a variety of clients including print/online media, video camera operation and video editing on a freelancing and volunteer basis. Print Designs included logo design, business cards, posters, book covers, cd covers/labels, form design, student and teacher manuals. Digital Designs include website and social media banners, and product photo retouching.  Videography includes video filming, multiple video footage compilation, video scene selection, special effects and kinetic typography for corporate training, events, speakers and audio lyrics.

Achievement: Created Student and Teacher manuals for a school Workshop from MS Word documents with 100% creative license including image and graphic creation/selection resulting in the client being very satisfied with the end product. The Workshop and manuals were distributed in focused schools across Canada.

Collaborated with clients all elements of signage projects including materials, dimensions, locations and mounting options. Designed logos meeting print, digital and social media applications. Created and managed WordPress website, Google My Business webpage, Facebook business page, and LinkedIn business profile. Designed and managed postings for social media platforms. Selection and set up of Constant Contact email marketing platform. Performed marketing, digital marketing, and sales initiatives including cold-calling, networking and strategizing.

Achievement: Created from scratch WordPress website using the Divi Theme after researching sign industry and SEO keywords and search criteria along with Google My Business.

Creation of packaging artwork and design projects for new products and existing product changes. Working with stakeholders, internal departments and external vendors. Projects include design of and die-line creation for boxes, stickers, labels, hangtags, cascades, ribbon packages, rolls, riders, and feature callouts for footwear and apparel. 

Achievement: Created interactive PDF form to facilitate information gathering between Mark’s and vendors for the Casual Footwear department improving data tracking and efficiencies.

Lead in the design, development and implementation of the graphic, layout and production of all packaging, communication and marketing for print and online media for 1 parent and 6 subsidiary companies. Managed the complete design process from conceptualization to delivery including pre-press and printer interaction. Created, cropped, enhanced and produced all product photography from multiple angles. Managed website product image sizing, uploading and upkeep.

Achievements:(1) Created the Price List Catalogue for retail clients from previously used MS Excel worksheet resulting in the client and their end clients being very satisfied improving communications, efficiencies and sales. (2) Transferred and organized the storage of all designs, photos and graphics resulting in improved corporate access efficiencies.

Lead in the design, development and implementation of the graphic, layout and production of all packaging, communication and marketing for print and online media. Managed the complete design process from conceptualization to delivery including pre-press and printer interaction. Created, cropped, enhanced and produced all product photography from multiple angles. Managed website product image sizing, uploading and upkeep.

Achievement: Learned from scratch graphic design, packaging design and product photography while still a student in the Graphic Design college program resulting in a very satisfied client.

Dynamically managed the critical path, project schedule, and Issue Log.  Analyzed any resource conflicts and impacts to project deliverables and provided ongoing reporting. Reported to the Program Director and collaborated with 5 Project Managers and 21 Team Leads. Created and managed System Post-Implementation project plan to meet forecasted work-down curves of system and organizational changes and issues. Collaborated with Enmax and SAP Team Leads. 

Achievement:  Contract extended into new Project Manager role to manage Post-Implementation project plan to meet forecasted work-down curves of system and organizational changes and issues. 

Project managed all aspects of multiple and simultaneous medium to major Voice Infrastructure projects following the steps of the PMI process.  Assigned all projects considered to be complex and/or high-profile and consistently met all deadlines, deliverables, and budgets. Duties included development and management of:

• Project Scope planning and WBS, milestone and project schedule development
• Cost analysis, budget creation and submission for executive approval and management
• Quality and test plan creation and management
• Risk identification, prioritization, and management
• Procurement and provision of all hardware, network and software resources
• Change management
• Documentation repository, distribution and accessibility 
• Supervision of human resource project availability
• Project closure with all stakeholders and final report

Achievement:  Awarded an Excellence Award and Letter of Recognition for two projects completed simultaneously.

Generated leads by cold calling via targeted lists and scheduling appointments. 

Achievement: Scheduled the highest number of 19 appointments booked in one month with zero cancellations.

Sourced potential customers; designed, prepared and sold solutions; managed training; provided ongoing customer support, problem resolution and product/service upgrading.

Achievement: Ranked #1 Sales Producer in all of Western Canada over a 6-month periof forToshiba telephone systems.