Resumé

Experience

Senior Graphic/Package Designer, February 2010 – Present
Toolway Industries Ltd. – Woodbridge, Ontario
• Managing a small graphic team to provide the company with their marketing
needs such as; package design, monthly promotion flyers, event/ meeting
kits, product photography/ re-touching and print oversight. Currently working
on the latest company catalogue, showcasing the products of two recently
merged companies. Also taking lead with the planning and organization of
company events.

Production Designer/ Digital Artist, October 2009 – January 2010
Brushstrokes Fine Arts – Richmond Hill, Ontario
• Transforming aged photographs or digital images into oil-on-canvas paintings for customers all over North America. Worked on simple to complex photo restoration, colourization, and digital painting.

Part-Time Designer, June 2009 – August 2009
Bakul Canada Inc. – Mississauga, Ontario
• Responsible for the production of business cards, signage, and corporate branding. Designed and distributed promotional materials for the 2009 Summer Sales. Led weekly visual merchandising initiatives through online brochures and e-mail newsletters.

Junior Graphic Designer, September 2008 – March 2009
Radar Media – Toronto, Ontario
• Worked with a small team of highly experienced designers dedicated to providing creative design solutions for small businesses in the GTA.
• Led creative planning for projects involving advertising, branding, editorial, and packaging. Project designs include posters, catalogues, invitations, business cards, and signage.

Freelance Designer, September 2005 – Present
Various Clients
• Projects include wedding invitations, Thank You cards, logos/corporate branding, CD covers, and many other promotional items.
• Consulted with clients on re-branding strategies on a regular basis.

Education

Advanced Diploma, Graphic Design (Advertising Stream), 2008
George Brown College School of Design – Toronto, Ontario

Certificate, Visual Art Fundamentals, 2005
Sheridan College – Oakville, Ontario

Skills
• Excellent people skills and team orientated
• Self-motivated worker, attentive to detail
• Reliable under tight deadlines
• Familiar with print preparation and production

Software
• Cross-platform trained (Mac OS, Windows)
• Adobe Creative Suite 5
• QuarkXpress
• Microsoft Office Suite
• Corel Draw

Projects by Andrew Nizimally

The National Ballet of Canada
7 Files

Editorial
7 Files

Musician Branding
4 Files

Posters & Ads
3 Files

The Bay
5 Files

Logos
3 Files

LOreal Fashion week
5 Files