
Designer, envy
Toronto, Canada Area

Designer, envy
Toronto, Canada Area
Logo/brand design, website design, multimedia presentation design, website maintenance, client relations, writing/editing.
(Design industry)
April 2000 — Present (9 years 9 months)
Oversee the design and development of websites for small to medium-sized businesses and corporate clients
based on Content Management Systems such as WordPress, Joomla, and MODx. Management of contractors
brought in when necessary for project completion. Graphic design of other marketing materials for various
clients, such as annual reports, branding design and flyer design. Clients include General Electric, BookNet
(Design industry)
May 2007 — May 2008 (1 year 1 month)
Designed and built website promoting club; keep membership fresh by inviting new attendees.
Design Internship for The Stream Advertising and Design. April to May 2004
Completed summer internship at a UK design company; learning how studios operate, helping complete design
work to tight deadlines, and submitting concepts for contracts.
(Non-Profit; 1-10 employees; Publishing industry)
October 2005 — March 2008 (2 years 6 months)
chaired the Bibliographic Committee and oversaw certification of publishers
and distributors to a standard by testing their Excel and ONIX XML files. Liaised with publishers and book retailers to
develop the Canadian Bibliographic Standard. Redesigned documents to fit with BNC brand. Updated and
managed content and content management system on BNC website.
(Design industry)
May 2004 — April 2005 (1 year )
Developed and maintained faculty and department websites. Assisted in development of online learning
modules and in use of web-based teaching programs using Macromedia Robodemo.
Designer at York University, Centre for Vision Research. Sept. 2003 to May 2004
Designed poster for international use promoting the Vision Research program. Designed head of program's
website and laboratory website. Digitized printed matter for courses by scanning in articles and saving them as
(Design industry)
October 2001 — July 2004 (2 years 10 months)
Designed and maintained website, contributing to and leading club functions.
(Higher Education industry)
September 2003 — May 2004 (9 months)
Designed poster promoting program. Designed head of program’s website and research laboratory website. Digitized printed matter for courses.
(Design industry)
May 2003 — September 2003 (5 months)
Gathered and wrote content for the Guide to Better Pictures, designed fitting graphic elements, and updated previous website to new version.
(Educational Institution; 5001-10,000 employees; Higher Education industry)
September 2002 — May 2003 (9 months)
Updated website content and tutored permanent staff in Adobe Photoshop, HTML and CSS. Designed and
maintained website. Provided administrative support in editing content for yearly course calendar and directing
student inquiries to appropriate avenues.
Bachelor of Design, Honours , Design , 2001 — 2005
web design, design, fashion, modeling, snowboarding, downhill skiing, water skiing, horseback riding, skydiving, fitness, reading, writing, film, music, drums, piano
Vice-President of Public Relations, Metro Hall Toastmasters
Bachelor of Design, York University / Sheridan College
Professional Certificate in Digital Design