Curriculum Vitae

CAREER OBJECTIVES

To be a successful graphic designer working in a progressive & innovative creative environment where I am challenged to think in new ways & further grow my skills.

WORK EXPERIENCE

November 2016 – September 2017

London, England

Mobile5 Media Ltd.

Creative Strategist

As a key member of the strategy team, my role involved research and development of creative solutions for clients’ digital marketing needs. These included projects for PepsiCo, Greggs, BBC, Renault and numerous start ups. This position required my ability to stay well informed, multi-task, to keep up with a fast-paced environment, data analysis, as well as qualitative and quantitative research. In this position I gained experience working alongside the client and the creative team, building relationships internally and externally, being involved with pitches for new business and campaign development across multi-channel platforms. 

I performed the extended role of lead copy writer for many projects. These included the new Pepsi Max app, The Renault F1 driving experience, Renault Sport competition, and the re-branding of Mobile5.

May 2017

London, England

Splice Festival

Social Media Content Creator

Hired to boost engagement on the Splice Festival Instagram page, I increased their following by 20% in less than 3 days and in creased there following from 260 to over 400 within 5 days. To achieve this, I researched the target audience, prime handlebars, key influencers, and high traffic posting times to develop a effective Instagram strategy. Using Hootsuite, I planned and organized regular posts in advance, and made changes when necessary. I ran competitions to encourage engagement. Clear and enticing copy writing was key to keep viewers and followers engaged and informed about the festivals events and workshops, and generate the sale of tickets.

June 2016, October 2016
London, England
Ninja Tune Records / Coldcut
Freelance Motion Graphics Designer

The band Coldcut saw the screen saver I did for Copperleaf Technologies & contacted me to recreate a similar look for and feel for their logos for the song Falling Leaves to be used in a performance at Glastonbury Festival & other events.

Later, the band hired me to make a spray paint animation for their new album. Here I used my Adobe After Effect & Photoshop skills to transform the Coldcut mark into a grungy motion graphic. This job taught me the importance of keeping a good rapport & staying in contact with previous clients.

August 2016, September 2016
London, England

Elastic Eye Ltd.

Freelance Motion Graphic Designer

I helped create animated visuals for The Wilderness Orchestra presentation of the works of David Bowie, featuring Kate Nash, Charlotte Church & David Oats for the brand new stage for the 2016 Wilderness Festival, The Atrium – supported by Time Out. The visuals I produced were mixed live by VJ Elastic Eye. Here I learned to work intuitively & around the wild environment of a festival. This job gave me the opportunity to work with other artists & expand my Adobe After Effects & Red Giant Trapcode suite skills.

Later, Elastic Eye Ltd. hired me for a last minute job to do a couple of animated Fabric nightclub logos for the Superfreq charity fundraiser for the Save Fabric Appeal and Great Ormond Street Children's Hospital. Working with Elastic Eye Ltd. has taught me the importance in being flexible and managing tight deadlines. 

August 2016 – September 2016
London, England
Blue Relativity
Freelance Motion Graphics Designer

Blue Relativity is a LiveChat start up business, who hired me to make an animated information video to help get the word out about their products & services. This job allowed me to use my skills in storytelling, storyboarding, time management & animation. I learned how to manage the customer's expectations & expanded my Adobe Audition skills.

June 2016 – Present
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
ACCESS
Freelance Motion Graphics Designer

ACCESS (Aboriginal Community Career Employment Services Society) hired me to create an animation for an information video that is accessible to all learning abilities & relates to the viewer. I had to work closely with Jordan Mayfield, the director and filmmaker of the information video. The job taught me how to work from long distance, for government funded organisation, manage the client’s expectations versus the viewers’ needs & improved my storyboarding skills.

June 2016
Whistler, British Columbia, Canada
Legs Diamond
Freelance Graphic Designer

Legs Diamond hired me to make an Art Deco inspired border that can change size and dimension to easily fit menus, signs & more. This job used my problem-solving skills & required me to create something that versatile and user-friendly for those who have limited computer skills.

February 2013
University of Alberta

Faculty of Business

Freelance Photographer
 

The Faculty of Business at the University of Alberta hired me to take photographs of one of their alumni. These photos were featured and appeared on the cover of the Faculty of Business's magazine. This job introduced me to freelance work and taught me how to communicate with the client and subject, plan, direct, invoice and follow up with the client.

INTERNSHIP

February 2016 - June 2016
Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada
Copperleaf Technologies
In House Graphic Design Intern

Originally hired to build a corporate manifesto, my responsibilities have quickly grown to find brand images, create & edit infographics, edit photos, revamp the logo guide, build a corporate screen saver, take employee photos, develop Word document templates & more.

2009

Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

SEE Magazine
Intern

I was the author, interviewer & photographer for the weekly My Look column. In addition, I helped with editing copy, creating posts for Facebook & MySpace, & assisted on fashion & art photo shoots.