Summary

Designer - Creative/PRODUCTION Hybrid

Marks, part of SGS & Co

• Currently a designer for digital & e-commerce work

• Specialized in design for CPG brands, most recenty Kroger, Anheuser-Busch & Shoprite.

• Lead a team of creatives in developing packaging & digital design assets, including on-pack concepts, sales carousels, social media graphics & online store materials.

• Worked with brand teams in creating digital brand assets, brand guidelines, presentation templates & brand strategy research.

• Advised on global packaging regulatory standards & brand specific standards.

• Provided photography and retouching art direction (includes prepping pre-pro documents, photo templates, communicating expectations with clients & maintaining shot schedules.

• Created company-wide e-commerce content creation training & guideline document.

• Creating client facing presentations and ensured clear & direct communication with clients.

• Trained new interns & juniors on all aspects of Marks design.

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Junior adaptive designer

Marks, part of SGS & Co

• Promoted from Intern to Junior at Marks

• Working within a pre-production packaging design role as well as a lead
  creative & regulatory design role

• Adaptive designer on brands such as Save-A-Lot, Nutrisystem,
  General Electric (GE), & Purina

• Creative designer on Philips

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ADAPTIVE DESIGN INTERN

Marks, part of SGS & Co

• Intern involved in every aspect of pre-production packaging design including:
  creating/laying out files, working within regulatory design, photoshopping &
  retouching images, setting up brand guidelines, picking PMS/brand colours
  & revising work before release to clients

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junior marketing & graphic designer

SWAP Working Holidays

• Junior design contract

• Designed email info packages & marketing brochures

• Required quick technical work, ability to employ creative
  criticisms & use organizational & communication skills

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DIRECTOR OF DESIGN

Canadian Undergraduate Technology Conference (CUTC)

• Created a cohesive brand identity 

• Required quick design work, good technical design knowledge/
  knowledge of best output for all mediums & platforms

• Required team building/organizational skills & ability to
  work under pressure with sharp deadlines

• Designed website graphics/facilitated design of sponsorship
  package, booth banners, social media graphics & more