Résumé

Work Experience

In addition to freelance work, I have gained further experience from:

  • Ryerson University — Research Assistant

    May 2010–August 2010

    During the summer of 2010, I worked as a research assistant in the Centre for Learning Technologies at Ryerson University, where I worked with a team to begin developing a three-dimensional music visualizer in Java and OpenGL to enable people who are deaf or hard of hearing to experience music.

  • Oakville Public Library — Graphic Design Assistant

    May 2009–August 2009

    During the summer of 2009, I worked as the Graphic Design Assistant in the Central branch of the Oakville Public Library, where I developed a set of temporary signage guidelines to be used in all library branches, along with promotional materials, posters, and advertisements.

  • Concord Design

    July 2006–September 2008

    In July 2006, I participated in the Summer Company program and received a grant from the Ontario government to start my own small graphic design, web design, and photography business called Concord Design.

  • Idextrus

    November 2005–May 2006

    In November 2005, I began working on overflow projects from Idextrus, where I created pure CSS website layouts and email templates, and developed my skills in PHP.

Technical Skills

  • HTML 4/5 and CSS 2/3
  • Javascript, including MooTools and jQuery
  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Adobe Illustrator
  • Adobe InDesign
  • Digital Photography
  • FontLab Studio 5
  • Adobe Flash
  • PHP and MySQL
  • Adobe AfterEffects
  • Adobe Premiere Pro

Education

I am currently finishing the fourth and final year of my Honours Bachelor of Design degree joint program at York University and Sheridan College, and will be graduating in 2011.

In 2007, I finished grade 12 at Iroquois Ridge High School and graduated as an Ontario Scholar.

Other Experience & Awards

  • Won a 2010 Student Applied Arts award for my portfolio website in the category of “Website Design - Single”.
  • Received book awards for Computer Science and Yearbook courses upon graduating from Iroquois Ridge High School.
  • Won Gold at the Halton Skills Competition for “Internet Web Page Design” in grade 12.
  • In grade 12 Computer Science I was elected by my classmates to be the team leader, organizer, and one of the primary coders, for a large computer programming project.
  • In grade 12 Yearbook I was elected by my classmates to design the front and back cover for the book.
  • Won “Best 2D Animation” at the Eddies Halton Student Film Festival in grade 11.
  • Won Silver at the Halton Skills Competition for “2D Character Animation” in grade 11.
  • In grade 11 Computer Science I was elected by my classmates to be the team leader of a large website design project.