Rebecca Kovacs Dinning

Graphic Designer, Production Artist, Illustrator

Vancouver, Canada

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Hi! Thank you for visiting my profile. I am available for work in graphic design, illustration, photo editing, packaging and production, publishing, project management, writing and/or editing. The industries I have had the pleasure to do creative work for include: Landscape Design, Fashion Design, Photography, Arts & Leisure, Wine, Travel, Vitamins & Supplements, Education, Entertainment, Publishing and FIne Art.
Education
- Continuing and Part-time Studies Graphic Design
  
  Simon Fraser University
  
  2009 - 2010
  
  Adobe InDeisgn, Dreamweaver
- Continuing and Part-time Studies Graphic Design and Illustration
  
  Emily Carr University of Art and Design
  
  1998 - 2006
  
  Quark Express, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Drawing for Design, Fashion Illustration
- Publishing Diploma Publishing
  
  Langara College
  
  2001 - 2002
  
  Design, Adobe Creative Suite, Flash, Dreamweaver, Final Cut Pro, Print Production, Writing and Editing, Website Design, Magazine Print Publishing.
- BA Honors Visual Arts English and Arts
  
  University of Western Ontario
  
  1990 - 1994
  
  BA Honors Visual Arts, Painting, Drawing, Art Criticism & Theory, Group of Seven, English Lit, Children's Lit, Museology
Experience
- Graphic Designer
  
  Kitsilano Neighbourhood House
  
  Vancouver, Canada
  
  Jun 2014 - Nov 2014 (5 months)
  
  Special events logo design and writing of tagline. Special event material design for print. T-shirt graphic and city-street banner design. Good client relations and communication.
- Vector Illustrator
  
  Chloe Angus Designs
  
  Vancouver, Canada
  
  Sep 2006 - Dec 2013 (7 years 3 months)
  
  During the formative years of Chloe Angus Design, I was responsible for logo and company branding, label and hang tag design. As the company grew and changed, my position evolved into seasonal work: creating vector illustrations from Haida line drawings, placement on garment technical patterns and formatting for a range in sizes. Created digital files for sublimation printing and embroidery . Participated in the print proofing.
- Graphic Designer
  
  Encompass Home Solutions
  
  Vancouver, Canada
  
  Jan 2013 - Mar 2013 (2 months)
  
  Logo and Brochure Design. Project management and quality customer service.
- Graphic Designer
  
  Tea Tree Gardens Landscaping
  
  Vancouver, Canada
  
  Sep 2005 - Dec 2012 (7 years 3 months)
  
  Logo Design, photography and image editing, website design and publishing, Fostered excellent client relations.
- Graphic Designer
  
  Bella WInes
  
  Vancouver, Canada
  
  Sep 2012 - Nov 2012 (2 months)
  
  Logo Design, Business Cards, Tasting Cards and Label for Bottles.
- Pre-Press Operator
  
  Art in Motion
  
  New Westminster, Canada
  
  Jan 2010 - Jun 2010 (5 months)
  
  Worked with images of Fine Art in Photoshop, preparing layout with InDesign, exporting to PDF and pre-press print publishing. Photo editing and colour correction/altering to meet goals set by Art Directors.
- Website Designer
  
  Vancouver Couples Counselling
  
  Vancouver, Canada
  
  Jan 2009 - Mar 2009 (2 months)
  
  Website Design and Publishing
- Production Artist
  
  Organika
  
  Vancouver, Canada
  
  Apr 2008 - Nov 2008 (7 months)
  
  Creation of labels and boxes for print production. Duties: Graphics, layout and colour print proofing.
  Design of display cases, advertisements and direct mail as well as point-of-purchase material.
- Head of Maps and Illustrations
  
  VRX Studios
  
  Vancouver, Canada
  
  Sep 2002 - Dec 2007 (5 years 3 months)
  
  Responsibilities included creation of all maps and related projects. Managed a small team including 3-5 contract illustrators.
  Duties: Understanding clients needs, location research, map design, hotel illustration and icon production management.
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Maps and Illustrations

Maps and Illustrations from Rebecca Kovacs Dinning

Maps and Illustrations

Team Lead of Maps and Illustrations: illustrated maps, art directed icon creation, managed illustration archive and projects from concept to delivery.

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Interactive Map Illustration and Art Direction

Interactive Map Illustration and Art Direction

NYC Tour Map for hotel

NYC Tour Map for hotel

Drill Down Interactive Map Illustration

Drill Down Interactive Map Illustration and Art Direction

Line Drawing Vector Illustration

Line Drawing Vector Illustration

Black & White Resort Map

Hotel Floor Plan

Hotel Floor Plan

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Maps and Illustrations

Team Lead of Maps and Illustrations: illustrated maps, art directed icon creation, managed illustration archive and projects from concept to delivery.

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Rebecca Kovacs Dinning

Graphic Designer, Production Artist, Illustrator Vancouver, Canada