Resume

Functional skills

Technical Skills

  • Showcased a mastery of Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, InDesign, Dreamweaver) on both Mac and Windows environments.
  • Coded responsive web pages and emails for the Costco Canada e-commerce site using HTML and CSS.
  • Developed working knowledge of accessibility standards to ensure designs and code are Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) & Web Content Accessibility Guideline (WCAG) compliant.
  • Experienced with post-production techniques and a strong working knowledge of the printing process.

Graphic Design Skills

  • Developed a strong understanding of the design fundamentals, layout, typography and composition
  • Conceptualized user-centred designs and constructed code for several microsites, landing pages and email campaigns for the Costco Canada commerce site.
  • Gained working experience of document construction, file management, troubleshooting, and output standards for both web and print.

Leadership Skills

  • Orchestrated the development of the team’s time management skills and abilities to multitask and meet tight deadlines.
  • Directed the team on digital projects to ensure designs and code kept with the Costco Canada Brand Standards.
  • Cultivated the team’s knowledge of the balance between design, content, and code that resulted in a better user experience.

Communication

  • Pinpointed and communicated technical issues to project coordinators as well as recommended and implemented solutions.
  • Multi tasked, planned, and prioritize workload to meet scheduled deadlines.
    • Managed the workload load of a three-person team on my own while the manager found replacements. In this time, I had completed from design to deployment of 75 emails over 60 days.
  • Gained experience with client relations, managing time and resources, and meeting deadlines for Costco Canada, Allegra Print and Imaging, and the National Arts Centre.

Work Experience

Web Design Supervisor, Creative Services Department, Costco Canada
(May 2019 – present)

  • Supervised a team of 3
  • Trained teammates on digital processes and web design techniques
  • Reviewed team concepts and provided design feedback to help develop the team’s design skills and application of the Costco Canada brand standards.

Web Designer, Creative Services Department, Costco Canada
(December 2016 – May 2019)

  • Developed strong web design skills
  • Operated at a higher project capacity
    • Completed from design & code to deployment of 75 emails over 60 days.
  • Gained a working knowledge of accessibility and the new Canadian web standards.

Digital Production Artist, Graphics Department, Costco Canada
(December 2014 – December 2016)

  • Developed web design skills
  • Created concepts for several email campaigns
  • Gained a basic understanding of accessibility and the new Canadian web standards.

Pre-press and Graphics Department, Allegra Print and Imaging
(October 2008 – December 2014)

  • Created convention stationary for various clients. (ex. Promotional mailings, sponsorship packages and programs)
  • Developed multitasking skills when dealing with several different projects at once.

Graphics Department, National Arts Centre
(May 2008 – 40 hrs a week)

  • Created box office display for Canadian Dance Festival. Created the design and photography work for ‘Happy Retirement’ package.

Education

Print Media, Algonquin College (2007 – 2008)

  • Multi tasked and prioritized school projects due to a heavier workload than the average college student.
  • Developed knowledge of printing production from start to finish through practical learning.