Coroflot

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WORK EXPERIENCE

1995 January - Present
Paul Evans Communications
Services: Publication design (newspaper, books, news-
letters, brochures, annual reports); advertising (print, direct mail, electronic); three dimensional design (trade show booths, exhibits, packaging); interface design (web, terminal, kiosk), brand development (logos, taglines, stationery, signage, fleet graphics, ad campaigns); Photography (portrait, product, industrial, event, wedding, food styling, fine art); art direction, copywriting, jingle writing, storyboarding, graphic design, scanning, print brokering, audio production (commercials, voiceovers, jingles, audio branding).

1997 February - 2000 April
Eastwood Smith-Brunet Inc.
Phone: (506) 333-9947
Contact: Brian Eastwood
Position: Art Director
Work: Responsibilities included, concept development, copywriting and production. Overseeing and directing illustration and photography talent. Client presentations and briefs. Cost estimating and purchasing. Work involved newsletters, billboards, also produced advertising, trade show booths, direct mail and internet materials promoting products and services for clients; Designed covers for Annual Reports; Designed packaging for various brands such as Bruncor, NBTel, Aliant (now Bell Aliant), and Barbour's Foods.

1995 May - 1996 June
New Brunswick Museum
277 Douglas Ave., Saint John, NB E2K 1E5
Phone: (506) 634-2346
Contact: Jane Fullerton
Position: Contract Designer
Work: Design and production of information graphics for geology gallery - entrance panel, timeline charts; marine history gallery - shipbuilders map and binder, shipbuilding process graphic panels, imports and exports graphic panel; designed annual report cover 1995-96; calendar of events; Created entire promotional materials, advertising, stationery, t-shirt designs, posters, etc. for the museums first exhibit at the new facility in Market Square, “Dinosaurs at the NBM”.

1995 March - 1995 April
Fulton Graphics
1 Princess St., Saint John, NB E2L 1J9
Phone: (506) 634-1171
Contact: Bob Morgan / Wayne Fulton
Position: Freelance Designer
Work: Handled projects from project brief to final product. Involved in ad production and promotional materials for various clients.

1995 January - 1995 February
Hunter Marketing
Phone: (506) 633-6667
Contact: Kim Hunter
Position: Freelance Designer
Work: Worked on various publications, logo designs, etc. creating pencil sketches to final product. Involved in production of 1996 Welcome Guide for the province of New Brunswick and various projects for the city of Saint John.

1991 January - 1991 August
Dimension Graphics
1687 Sandy Point Road, Saint John, NB
Phone: (506) 648 0093
Contact: Atsko Nose
Position: Paste-Up Artist
Work: Typesetting, proofing, paste up, mock ups, graphic camera use and maintenance, colour breaks, and some conceptual work.


SKILLS

Excellent written, verbal, and visual skills. Capable in all areas of the business. Comfortable in client presentations. Preparing and receiving quotations for clients. Strong conceptual skills, production methods and self-reliant from concept to completion. Good eye for detail in proofing copy/artwork. Excellent knowledge of print production and prepress. Strong usability and interface development skills (have worked with past clients such as Innovatia, VideoNET, Ginkgo Systems) Works well in a team environment - open, responsive, quick thinking and fast.

Computer: Well versed in all the major current versions of software applications: QuarkXPress, FreeHand, Illustrator, PhotoShop, Acrobat, etc. Also knowledgeable in networks, maintenance and installation of hardware and software in a Macintosh environment.

Multimedia, Photography (Professional Digital) Complete digital photography equipment for in-house and offsite photographic services, Web design, Video and Illustration in digital and traditional formats, Songwriting, Audio Branding and Jingle Writing.

EDUCATION

1988 - 1994
Nova Scotia College of Art & Design, Halifax, NS
Received: Bachelor of Design in Visual Communication and Bachelor of Fine Arts degrees.
Major Courses: Design Studios 1 to 4, 5 Art History Courses
Computer, Drawing, Painting, Illustration, Digital Multimedia and Photography.

1987 - 1988
Saint John Vocational High School
Saint John, NB
Received: Post Graduate Diploma in Fine Art.
Major Courses: Drafting, Photography, Painting,
Hand Lettering, Design.

1984 - 1987
Simonds High School
Saint John, NB
Received: Diploma (College Preparatory)

VOLUNTEERING

2002 - 2006 – Sponsor/Volunteer Rally of Hope
Produced highly successful ad campaigns for the Rally in print, TV and radio. Saint John Regional Hospital Foundation

2004 – Sponsor - Festival by the Sea - Produced all promotional signs, banners, advertisements, and entertainment schedule booklet. Also provided photography services.
Festival by the Sea

1999 - 2003– Marketing Director - Plan media and marketing materials, review and purchase media; design, produce and facilitate promotional materials for Marathon by the Sea (promo video, website, brochure, poster, print ads, tickets, medals, t-shirt, certificates, photography, etc.).
Marathon by the Sea

HOBBIES
Kayaking, Golfing, Photography, Songwriting, Playing Guitar, Bass & Keyboard.

REFERENCES
Marshall Armstrong, Provincial Publications, (902) 394-3777
Kim Hunter, 3Mile Entertainment Complex, (506) 647-0939
Christina Brown, Source Atlantic, (506) 632-4792