Web Producer - Rogers Media, Vancouver, B.C.
Responsibilities: Management of multiple websites including News1130, Sonic, and Jackfm using customized WordPress, multiple CMS applications including TeamSite and TED, graphic design, social media integration, podcasting, RSS feeds, and mobile apps. Other duties include acting as client resource, managing relationships between radio staff, web sales and IT departments to ensure best results of sites’ integrity. Additional duties include the training of all staff on the use of web tools to enable self-reliant publishing through WordPress, various CMS tools and social media.
Art Director - Mashup Arts Inc., Toronto, ON.
Responsibilities: Creative Lead and art direction for the redevelopment of the e-card website mashuparts.com to allow for better integration with user-generated content (static, audio, video) from Social Media sites. Additional duties included developing new site architecture, user flows and wire-frames as well as HTML and CSS development and support.
Senior Designer - Cineplex Entertainment LP, Toronto, ON.
Responsibilities: Primary duties included art direction, graphic design, user flow development and creation of online brand standards for the NEW Cineplex Entertainment website which involved migration to an ASP DOT NET 2.0 environment; worked closely with information architects and site programmers to ensure seamless implementation of designs; developed user flows to improve site and widget usability. Additional projects included the creation of e-mail newsletter templates, contests and promotions, and integration of a 3rd-party social media platform into the main site.
Senior Designer, Splice Interactive (Corus Entertainment), Toronto, ON.
Responsibilities: Primary duties included graphic design for all Corus Radio properties across Canada including CKNW, CFOX, Q107 and The Edge; hiring and training of design team; ensuring adherence to style guide; development of sites’ CSS, style guide, design of online contests, custom pages, microsites and banner ads. Was the Design Lead, developed new site architecture, user flows and wire-frames as well as HTML and CSS development and support as sites were migrated from a Cold Fusion to an ASP DOT NET 2.0 environment
Web Designer Corus Interactive Radio, Toronto, ON. and Vancouver, B.C.
Responsibilities: Creative lead for national sales projects, worked directly with Account Managers, Program, Music and News Directors in the development of online sales initiatives. Primary designer for new site designs for all Corus radio properties across Canada including CKNW, CFOX, Q107 and The Edge. Additional responsibilities included project scheduling and project management, and the supervision of Jr. Designers and Content Coordinators.
Multimedia Designer - Fusion Creative, Toronto, ON.
Developed multimedia presentations and motion graphics for a variety of clients including Oxford Properties, TedCity, Steelcass USA, Armstrong Flooring & Ceiling, and Empori.com.
Web Designer - Discovery Channel’s exn.ca Toronto, ON.
Graphic design for two web sites to support on-air programming for Flight Deck and the Avro Arrow. The Flight Deck site was recognized as one of the top aviation sites in North America by Rand McNally.
Web Designer, Impression Marketing, Toronto, ON.
Created several websites for various clients including Anderson Associates.
Designer, Mi5 Design, Toronto, ON.
Graphic design and production of membership package mailer, and annual report for CATIE.
Instructor, Graphic Design Program, International Academy of Design, Toronto, ON.
Taught classes in HTML and Web Design, Premiere, After Effects and Photoshop.
International Academy of Design, Toronto, ON.
Diploma, Computer Graphics (Honours graduate)
George Brown College, Toronto, ON.
Diploma, Electronics Technician
York University, Toronto, ON.
Degree, Bachelor of Arts