Experience & Skill Set
Technical Knowledge
- Adept at Photoshop & Flash Timeline Animation
- Proficient in web and print publishing packages such as Dreamweaver, Flash, Illustrator, Adobe Acrobat Professional, Microsoft Office, Final Cut
- Solid understanding of XHTML, CSS 2, and W3C specifications
- Currently working with WordPress, HTML 5 and CSS 3
- Practical experience in building pages for SEO guidelines and organic searches
- Basic knowledge of PHP, XML, and Actionscript
- Trained in Oracle COFI Databases
Education
2001-2005
Honours Bachelor of Arts, CCIT (Communications Culture and Information Technology) & Industrial Relations
The University of Toronto
2002-2005
Digital Communications Certificate
Sheridan College
Work Experience
Interactive Designer – Ariad Custom Communications
- Ideation with Creative Directors and account teams
- Design and execute digital projects ranging from email campaigns, mobile sites, websites and microsites
- Work with Creative Directors and the tech team to deliver projects from kick off meetings to launch
- Collaborate as a digital content specialist and brand ambassador on projects
Senior Designer – IQPC
- Designed custom event templates and provide usability recommendations to Marketing Managers and Producers
- Designed event logos and create branding guidelines
- Worked closely with the development team for site layout and features
- Collaborated with the Creative Director on ideation and brainstorming for different marketing initiatives and goals
- Directed Junior Designers and managing workload and online deliverables
Web Designer & Content Editor – IQPC
- Created Flash animations and basic scripts for headers and modules designed by the Senior Designer
- Responsible for creating motion found on banner ads throughout IQPC’s website using Fireworks
- Built photo galleries for event websites using Flash components
- Designed and implemented websites for IQPC’s largescale events using PHP, HTML, CSS, and JavaScript
- In direct communication with Marketing Managers and Producers for content updates and changes
- Implement SEO initiatives throughout event sites.
Online Production Artist – Digital Cement
- Hand coded and added content for Digital Cement’s clients using Microsoft Office SharePoint
- Responsible for building landing pages and centres to client specifications
- Build HTML mock ups for AstraZeneca
- Migrated existing Kraft Canada and Kraft Comida content such as video pages, article pages, and recipe collections to new CMS environments
- Sourced and edited images to fit content into new layouts and designs using Adobe CS3
- Coordinated with QA to address content errors, bugs, and miscellaneous issues using tracking documents and reports
- Worked closely with Production Team Leads and Project Managers in a fun and fast paced agency setting
HBC Workflow Associate (Supply Chain) – The Hudson’s Bay Company Head Office
- Liaised purchase orders between vendors and distribution centers using Oracle’s Customer Order Fulfillment Interface (COFI) to meet daily deadlines
- Prepared spreadsheets for purchase order follow-ups and cancellation reports for department heads using Microsoft Excel and Access
- Monitored shipments and purchase requisitions to cross Canada distribution centers using HBC web-based delivery tracking systems, DTS and STS
- Prepared training materials for recent hires and future employees using PowerPoint
Memberships
- CCIT Alumni Association
- CCIT Club
- Erindale Filipino Student Association
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