With more than 20 years in the design industry I have been fortunate to work with many great people and companies on numerous rewarding projects.
I love to the challenge of fitting all the pieces together to help tell a great marketing story.
If you would like to work together please email me.
Experience
2021 – Current
HD Supply Canada (a Home Depot company)
Senior Designer
Responsibilities include:
- Ensuring brand standards compliance
- Executing campaigns (including social, emails and 300+ sku flyers)
- Strategizing campaigns
- Working in digital and print media
- Designing event materials
- Communicating with internal stakeholders to ensure creative meets the business objectives
- Discovering and implementing efficiencies
2006 – 2020
Carlson Marketing Canada > Aimia Canada > Aeroplan > Air Canada
Graphic Designer > Art Director > Design Manager
Responsibilities included:
- Creating and managing brand standards
- Developing campaigns from concept to completion
- Strategizing campaigns
- Working in digital and print media
- Designing live event materials
- Communicating with internal stakeholders to ensure creative meets the business objectives
- Discovering and implementing efficiencies
- Safety committee member
2002 – 2006
Lifestyles Global Network
Senior Graphic Designer
Responsibilities included:
- Mentoring creative team
- Developing artwork from concept to completion
- Designing packaging and marketing materials in over 10 languages
- Developing brand standards
- Product / event photography
- Safety committee member
1998 – 2002
Stephenson’s Rental Inc.
Marketing Coordinator / Graphic Designer
Responsibilities included:
- Creating first in-house art department
- Managing print and marketing material vendors
- Developing artwork from concept to completion
- In-store and exterior signage
- Marketing program executions
- Surveying internal staff to find marketing opportunities
- Safety committee member
Education
I have worked extensively with Adobe Creative Suite, Microsoft Office Suite and Asana.
2004 – 2007
Humber College
Web Design & Production Certificate
2001 – 2003
Sheridan College
Marketing Specialist Certificate
1995 – 1998
Durham College
Diploma in Design Arts / Graphic Design
Personal
- I’m always looking for great new history books and podcasts
- Despite not being musically inclined, I’m attempting to play the ukulele
- I love sports and friendly competition
- I am a cat person