• Web
  • Print

Profile

Professional web designer with over five years experience designing and building content-driven websites for corporate clients and employers. Strong creative concept and communications design skills, excellent understanding of web standards, solid Flash skills, Search Engine Optimization (SEO) experience, and strong technical expertise. Good communication skills and understanding of business-driven goals.

Technical Skills

  • Comprehensive graphic software experience: Photoshop CS3, lllustrator CS3, InDesign CS2, Dreamweaver CS3, Flash CS3/AS 3.0 HTML, CSS, DHTML, Ajax, XML expertise
  • Proven aptitude in PC, Macintosh and Unix platforms

Work Experience

Equitable Life of Canada, Waterloo, Ontario
Web Designer - Corporate Systems, IT 2007 to present
  • Responsible for the concept, design, development, implementation and maintenance of all Equitable Life websites including internal and external client-facing websites
  • Played a lead role in complete redesign of Equinet Advisor website including design, development and information architecture
  • Designed monthly flash banners for corporate website Equinet RRSP campaign
  • Work with Marketing and Business Development stakeholders to improve web presence and convey corporate messaging
  • Work closely with developers to ensure scalability with strong focus on CSS and usability
  • Responsible for design and site branding of Equitable’s Intranet / Sharepoint site
  • Collaborate with Marketing team to ensure coherence between web strategy and print campaigns.
  • Consult with stakeholders on ways to improve usability, design and communication
  • Champion SEO initiatives, implement SEO best practices as permitted, present benefits to stakeholders
  • Provide statistical reporting on website traffic and online usage
  • Ensure all projects meet requirements and obtain stakeholder sign-off
  • Testing, debugging and documentation to ensure standards are met
Mandel Scientific, Guelph, Ontario, 2004 to present
Web & Graphic Designer - Marketing and Production Department
  • Design Team Lead for company websites www.mantech-inc.com and www.mantech.ca
  • Creative design of web presence and print advertising material from initial concepts to
    final products
  • Responsible for updates, banner design and all maintenance of three distinct company sites
  • Produced content for numerous uses such as brochures, invitations & posters, as well as
    electronic uses including PDF publications and corporate web content
  • Responsible for product photo shoots for promotional material and branding
  • Integrated new password technology for dealers’ website security
  • Conducted comparative web analysis and web statistics for all company sites
  • Developed interactive Flash training and promotional material for marketing team
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC.ca), Toronto, Ontario, 2004
Web Designer, Newmedia - Interface & Design
  • Created the CBC's Greatest Canadian promotional website to attract viewers to popular CBC television series
  • Maintained weekly updates for cbc.ca's website, CBC weekly series "Hottype"
  • Constructed banners for major upcoming events for CBC Sportsnet as well as for MSN.com
  • Redesigned cbc.ca About/Policy section
Sheridan College, Oakville, Ontario, 2003
Teaching Assistant, Graphic Design Program
  • Instructed approximately 30-35 students in graphic design & web development with
    a focus on advertising principles
  • Assisted course instructor with the coordination and creation of course materials
  • Guided students through design theory and use of software programs
University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario, 1999
Web Editor, Office of Open Learning
  • Created University distance education websites for online learning program
  • Edited and modernized various learning websites for University of Guelph’s Political
    Science and Language studies programs
  • Created online tutorials, quizzes and PDF course material
University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario, 1997 - 2002
Student Computer Consultant, Computing & Communication Services
  • Taught seminars to faculty and students, covering new software developments and
    website design including Word, WebCT, Dreamweaver
  • Supported faculty and students with all aspects of technical concern
  • Assisted in the installation of networks and network cards for students and faculty

Education

Sheridan College
Diploma, New Media Design program, 2003
  • Design for Interactive Media, Digital Typography, Flash, Director, Dreamweaver
  • Key focus on marketing and advertising
  • Sheridan Scholar
University of Guelph
Honours Bachelor of Arts, Studio Art, 2002
  • Dean's List 2002
  • Honourable Mention, Juried Art Show 2002
  • Printmaking Award, 2001

Other Skills & Achievements

  • Currently enrolled in Project Management Professional (PMP) certification course
  • Fluent in English, French and German
  • Certified with all levels of CPR & Oxygen/Defibrillator


References Available Upon Request