Coroflot

Resume

WORK EXPERIENCE
Design Intern Spring 2010 / Umbra Design Studio
- produced 3D models and drawings with SolidWorks
- assisted other designers with excess workloads
- consulted with Design Director and worked closely with Design Leads
- built physical models for discussions within weekly design meetings
- worked with materials in workshop and used 3D FDM printer
- found technical and mechanical solutions to design problems
- researched and created design concepts for housewares products
- assisted in re-organizing workshop facilities and materials

Freelance Designer Summer 2009 to present
Operations Manual / Longview Housing Co-operative (in progress)
- interviewing superintendent, office manager and committee members to create an Operations Manual to be used by replacement superintendent

Corporate Letterhead / Longview Housing Co-operative
- redesigned stationery for Longview Housing Co-operative
- presented design concepts to Co-op Board and membership
- polled membership on three designs for final letterhead decision
Touchscreen User Interface / RN Design
- researched design needs of touchscreen interfaces in real estate industry
- interviewed users of existing system for list of needs and improvements
- created preliminary concepts

Design Intern Summer 2008 / Royal Ontario Museum, Toronto
- implemented signage for waste management in public cafeteria;
improved recycling and reduced garbage amounts
- minimized backlog of projects for Design Manager
- performed intermediate project management role with external suppliers
- problem-solved using research, sketching and hand-built models
for testing
- resolved Museum's urgent signage needs
- worked with minimal supervision
- interacted with senior architects and designers

Senior Designer/Print Co-ordinator 2003 to 2005 / Slingshot, Toronto
- met with clients to assess their design needs
- managed designers, provided job details and ensured deadlines and
project objectives were met
- created designs ranging from single-run, small business digital printing
to large-volume media packages for international corporations
- oversaw projects for diverse clients, including healthcare, banking,
publishing, fashion packaging

Graphic Designer 1995 to 2003 / Joel Rotstein + Associates Inc., Toronto
- assessed client project needs (design, material, cost, deadline schedule)
- liaised with suppliers to ensure client project deadlines and needs met
- worked in teams and independently to meet multi-job schedule
- assisted fellow workers by solving problems, technical questions and
proofreading production material

Teaching Specialist 1993 to 1995 / Canadian PrePress Institute, Toronto
- developed, assessed and updated curriculum as part of a team
- taught, supervised and assisted mature students
- provided students with positive feedback and progress assessment

Canadian Armed Forces 1985 to 1988 / Canada + West Germany
- experienced personal growth: development of team skills with
fellow soldiers
- performed military duties: Officer’s driver, command centre radio
operator, tank crew, wilderness survival
- travelled throughout Canada, UK and Western Europe

ACCOMPLISHMENTS
- completed Bachelors degree as a mature student and achieved honours
- awarded first, second and third in three separate design competitions
- improved recycling and reduced waste stream contamination at ROM
- taught design software to recently-unemployed mature students
- established and maintained strong, positive rapport with clients
and suppliers
- sustained and built repeat business with client satisfaction
- served 3 years in the Armed Forces with postings in Canada and Europe

SKILLS + ABILITIES
- creative in ideation and sketching
- skilled in physical model making
- proficient in research and writing
- witty with a sharp sense of humour
- open to receiving and giving feedback
- responsible and dependable
- detail-oriented and observant
- able to meet multiple deadlines
- a strong and clear communicator
- comfortable with team work and working independently
- able to follow directions and offer optional solutions
- experienced with SolidWorks, SketchBook Pro, Adobe CS4, QuarkXPress

VOLUNTEERING
- Longview Housing Co-op / Social Committee (2009-present);
Membership Committee (secretary, 2008-present); Maintenance
Planning Committee (secretary, 2000-10); Newsletter
(designer, 2005-07); Board (2003-05)
- Casey House Hospice / receptionist, quilter, 1991-present
- Out and Out Club Toronto / Steering Committee, 1994-1996
- Daily Bread Food Bank / weekly receptionist, 1990-1992

INTERESTS
- design and new technology: Azure, Metropolis, Dwell, Popular Science,
Core77, ThinkGeek, G4TV, design trade shows
- recycling, sustainability and other environmental issues
- deconstructing mechanicals to see how they work
- home-built projects
- green thumb practice with houseplants
- photography and outdoor activities
- cooking and baking