ADAPTIVE DESIGNER -
Marks/SGS & Co.
New York, NY, hybrid
2022-present
Brands: PEPSI, Mountain Dew, Lipton, Starry, Starbucks, Brisk, PureLeaf, Rockstar, SodaStream.
Duties: adaptive design, NLEA update, GMG proofs, 3D renders.
Accomplishments: quickly mastered brand specific requirements and two new 3D software programs.
PRODUCTION ART MANAGER -
GLENN DAVIS GROUP
Mississauga, ON/remote
04.2020 - 10.2022
Brands: EFFEM Foods, Bellisio, Defense Soap, Downeast, Maple Leaf, Olivieri, Scotts, Dole.
Duties: production art, MNL update, mock-ups and GMG proofs.
Accomplishments: successfully coordinating PA workflow while working remote.
PRODUCTION ARTIST - LOBLAW
Mississauga, ON
01.2019 - 03.2020
Brands: No Name, President’s Choice, PC Blue Menu, PC Organics, Life Brand, Rooster.
Duties: production art, MNL update, mock-ups and GMG proofs.
Accomplishments: timely rollouts and pre-press for Loblaw in-house MNL update.
PRODUCTION ARTIST - PIGEON BRANDS
Toronto, ON
01.2018 - 01.2019
Clients: Tim Hortons, IKEA, Maple Leaf, Kraft/Heinz.
Duties: production art, MNL calculations, catalogues, promotional materials, PR kits, POP, mock-ups and GMG proofs.
Accomplishments: overseeing branding consistencies across all mediums, implementing my knowledge from print production experience into a design environment.
SENIOR PRODUCTION ARTIST -
SGS & Co.
Toronto, ON
10.2016 - 12.2017
Clients: Imperial Tobacco (ITL), Acorn Packaging, Simmons.
Duties: production art for ITL, Health Warnings and creation of 3D mock-ups; pre-press for Simmons and Acorn, vector trap, CT min dot management and GMG proofs.
Accomplishments: excellent pre-press troubleshooting and teamwork, updating work flows to allow maximum consistency and accuracy across any group of SKUs.
SENIOR PRODUCTION ARTIST - Optium/Transcontinental
Aurora, ON
05.2011 - 10.2016
Clients: Canadian Tire, Peel Plastics (Earthborn), Maple Leaf Foods.
Duties: brand manager for Mastercraft/MAXIMUM, For Living and Yardworks; production art for Maple Leaf, including QC for CFIA requirements.
Accomplishments: successful rollout of the new branding, ensuring its consistency while solving pre-press and layout issues.
GRAPHIC DESIGNER - Exclusive Group
Toronto, ON
2007 - 2008
Duties: create original ideas and layouts/logos, develop print campaign and tie-ins.
Accomplishments: enhanced the conceptual development of marketing material by combining creative and technical knowledge.
PRODUCTION DESIGNER - LOGOSBRANDS
Toronto, ON
2003 - 2006
Clients: A&P, Chapmans, Hershey, Sobeys.
Duties: packaging design, development or an update of nutritional panel layouts, line extensions, pre-press: color correction, separations (DCS), trap for CMYK & spot.
Accomplishments: achieved superb speed AND quality of work, provided strong support for the team and senior designers.
MAC ARTIST - Manulife Financial
Maritz, remote
2002
Duties: updates, mock-ups, reformatting, preflight, scanning.
Accomplishments: always completed projects by deadline, provided support to the senior staff.
DIGITAL OPERATOR - The Printing House
Toronto, ON
2000 - 2002
Duties: development of printed media from concept to final stage, pre-press, proofreading, customer support, output to film, scanning and colour correction.
Accomplishments: successfully trained Xerox Account Executive in new cardmaker software and its production issues; took part in winning back Xerox account.
GRAPHIC DESIGNER - Graphic Line/Loblaws
Remote
1999
Duties: packaging design, preflight for film, interaction with in-house production unit.
EXPERIENCE
EDUCATION
George Brown College
1996 - 1999
Graphic Design Diploma, major in advertising
INTERESTS
Motorsport (adventure), horseback riding (dressage and jumping), snowboarding, running, yoga, reading, arts/theatre, photography.