Resumé

John Popowich
contact 1: 403.592.1341 contact2: digitpop2002@yahoo.com

engine51 Art Director / Senior Graphic Designer
Calgary, Alberta 2009-2012

My responsibilities included project management, concept design and production with a understanding of the process involved to bring a project from start to finish. Accountable for quality superior creative design for print and web, and a solid understanding of marketing and client relations. Worked on multiple projects individually and within a management team. Ideas for concepts, brand development, art direction, creative design, and integrated marketing strategy. Directed others in brand standards, ideas and direction, and ensured
on time deliverables working directly with our clients and external vendors. Creative copy writing and editing skills for print and internet related objectives. Web, print and mobile design.

Unity Builders Group Senior Graphic Designer
Calgary, Alberta 2007-2009

Co-ordinate graphic solutions from a conceptual stage to final production. Marketing and client consultations preparing templates including initial discussions and development. Collaborate with external vendors, marketers and management to execute impactful marketing collateral. Multi-tasking / problem solving / multiple project designs in a productive environment, in a group and individual capacity. Digital manipulations, scanning and retouching of photographs and artwork.

MCQ Design Strategies Graphic Designer
Calgary, Alberta 2001-2007

Creative development of advertising campaigns, sales centre display design and concepts, print and web design: including art direction, campaign development, billboards, brochures, direct mailers, photo illustrations,map production, logos, copy writing, mobile and social media design. Multi tasking and resolving issues regarding design and time management concerns.

John Popowich Photography Photographer
Regina, Saskatchewan Calgary, AB. 1994-2001

Owner / operator of a freelance photography studio business based in Regina, Sask. Clients based across Western Canada from Manitoba to British Columbia. Shooting model testing boards and portfolios for overseas clients in Tokyo, Taipei, New York, LA. Local assignments based on retail, corporate business and company portfolios including musicians and artists. Clients have included Agrium, Cadillac Fairview, and Nutrimetics.

Yorkton Enterprise
Saskatchewan Reporter / Photographer/ Pressman 1988-1993

Journalist and photography for feature stories running in a bi-weekly newspaper. Story writing and conducting interviews covering general human interest stories, sports, politics, and national and district events. Operation and maintenance of the Goss Community newspaper press, quality control, negative processing, paste up,plate burning, and time management.

Proficiency

Adobe Creative Suite Mac 6 - Advanced
Office Suite Mac - Intermediate
Web Design / Mobile Design - Advanced
Internet /Email/Social Media - Advanced
Quark Express - Intermediate
Visual Design - Advanced
Display / Showroom Design - Advanced
Word Press Blog - Intermediate

Personal Skills

Ideas / Creativity / Design
Brand Development
Project Management
Team Player
Marketing / Planning
Budgeting / Estimating
Group Management
External Vendor Relations

Projects by John Anthony Popowich

Jayman 2012 Rebrand
15 Files

The EVE Project Edmonton
14 Files

ION2 Rebrand Design Edmonton
16 Files

The Concept - Marketing Campaign of the Year
12 Files

Arcuri Homes Rebrand
10 Files

Dundee Property Management Campaigns
20 Files

Calgary Stampede 2003-2009
18 Files

Canalta Hotels
11 Files

Innovations New Brighton Campaign
18 Files

Rocky Mountain Resort Properties
22 Files

Map Illustrations
7 Files

Albi Homes Branding
21 Files

Logos
13 Files

Variety Package
42 Files

Mobile Design/Web Design
10 Files