EXPERIENCE
Graphic & Web Designer
Commercial Photographer
Simple Creative Design
2002 – 2014
Operated own creative agency providing graphic design, web design and photography services
to local and international clients in small to medium businesses, organizations and non-profits.
Created
▪ logos and brand related print and web marketing materials
▪ newspaper and magazine advertisements
▪ websites and e-shops for budget oriented clients
▪ business signs and vehicle graphics
Prepared
▪ instructional materials and e-learning modules
Provided
▪ small business brand consulting
▪ marketing and social media consulting
▪ commercial photography for products, locations and people
Administered
▪ all aspects of small business operations
Clients included
▪ Healthcare: BC Nurses Union, BC Children's Hospital
▪ Transit and utilities: BC Rapid Transit Skytrain, Bit Stew BC Hydro
▪ Tourism: Holiday Inn
Work published in
▪ Books: LogoLounge Master Library Series
▪ Magazines: BC Business, Brides
Media & Communications Freelancer
Self-Employed
Prior to operating my own design business I freelanced in photojournalism, corporate communications and media production.
Clients included BC Report Magazine, Workers Compensation Board.
Paste-Up Artist
North Shore News
World Investment News Magazine
This was my first and most favourite job in the days of pre-digital print production. I assembled mechanical artwork and typeset copy into paste-up for the newspaper and magazine production.
EDUCATION
BCIT
Emily Carr University
Communication Design
2022
University of Victoria
Psychology
1999
Langara College
Psychology
1998
Langara College
Professional Photography
1992
BCIT
Media Techniques for Business
1990