Welcome to my personal web site. On this page you will find a brief overview of my professional work experience and a few portfolio pieces that I will be updating on a regular basis. If you have any questions or comments, please feel free to contact me.
Media is evolving and having a passion for media and design, I believe it is my job to evolve with it. I strive to continuously learn new skills and techniques in order to stay current and provide the best service posible to my clients. I work in an positive environment where best practices are continuously being re-evaluated and discovered. There are always new and exciting ways to connect with your audience and, in turn, have your audience connect with you.
My interests in new media have expanded beyond my daily professional career to entrepreneurial endeavors. My current project, Oakley Hall Design is a company focused on the strategic implementation of corporate identity, web presence and marketing reach through content management systems, social networking, variable data and analytics. The recent boom of online marketing technologies has enabled Oakley Hall Design to successfully expand its client base internationally.
- 2008 –2011
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Oakley Hall Design
Founder / Art Director
- Design and implement corporate identity and style guidelines throughout client's organization
- Develop client's web presence utilizing new technologies; CMS, web 2.0, social media integration
- Expand client's reach through lead gathering, strategic marketing, variable data implementation, search engine optimization and analytics
- 2008 –2011
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McMaster University
Senior Creative Designer
- Handle design & print requirements for clients
- Explore new media technologies and implement them, including 3D animation media and variable data solutions for print and web
- Interact with internal and external suppliers, project and budget management
- 2006–2008
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Gennum Corporation
Creative Services / Marketing
- Tradeshow design: booth, poster/print materials and dynamic signage
- Drove new ad campaigns: concept, design, photography, photo shoot management and graphic design
- DVD Development: shooting HD footage, video editing, motion graphics, DVD authoring and sleeve/label artwork
- 2002 –2005
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Allset Inc.
Graphic / Web Designer
- Interactive CD-ROMs, web sites, brochures, tradeshow booths and print materials
- All Graphic and Web work for the A.D. Latornell Symposium (2002-2005)
- Corporate identity and marketing materials
- 2001 –2002
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Biz-Online International
Web Site Developer
- Multimedia video and interactive web site development
- Design of ASP, PHP, HTML and FLASH web sites
- Routine web site updates and maintenance
- 2000 –2002
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Canadore College
Design Tutor / Assistant
- Tutoring in areas of web, print and design
- Computer lab monitoring with software and hardware maintenance
- Mounting, studio cleanup
- 2000 –2002
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Canadore College
Graphic Design Production Student
- Learnt the in's and out's of graphic design, web design, typography, illustration, colour theory, pre-press and much more
- 1999 –2008
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Freelance Design
Graphic / Web Design
- Creation of FLASH driven portfolio websites
- Exhibit and logo design
- Keeping current with new software and techniques
