Montreal, Quebec, Canada

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Profile
• Highly creative individual with multifaceted design experience. Driven, skilled,
passionate, perseverant, and an excellent team player with the ability to adapt
to rapidly changing needs in a fast-paced work environment.
• Creative with strong professional ethics. Proven conceptual, organizational and
problem-solving abilities and a keen business sense.
• Languages: English, French and Spanish.
• At ease in Mac and PC platforms, using Windows-based software, including
MS Office, Simply Accounting, Adobe Illustrator, and Photoshop.

Professional background
Independent Endeavours

• Initiated and managed a venture consisting in renovating and staging for sale
two investment real estate properties, resulting in a significant increase in resale
values with a minimum investment. (Oct. 2007 - May 2008).
• Freelance Fashion Designer / Illustrator - Paris Genève: Proposed, developed,
designed and illustrated collections of children’s undergarments using Disney
and floral patterns. (Aug. 2004 & Jul. 2008).
• Freelance Designer & Model Maker - Microtechnica Inc.: Manufactured and
detailed scale models used in the production of an animated TV series.
(Jan. - Jul. 2004).
• Accounting Assistant (temporary) - John Manoloulis, C.A.: Responsible for
general accounting functions for clients, involving payroll, preparing cheques
in payment of accounts payable, printing of weekly and monthly reports, etc.
(Jan. - Jul. 2003).
• In collaboration with the Montreal Oral School for the Deaf, managed and led
advocacy efforts for the integration of a deaf child into the mainstream, actively
pursuing, developing and implementing access, support and educational
services for the deaf.

ONTARIO FILM REVIEW BOARD (OFRB) Apr. - Aug. 2006

Art Director - Independent work
Recipient of the OFRB Student Film Competition Award for the “No guidance” PSA.
• Conceptualized the winning idea for a Public Service Announcement.
• Accomplished the production of PSA promoting awareness of Ontario’s film
classification system with an allocation of $7,500.
• Directed all aspects of pre-production, production and post-production,
in close collaboration with three other art directors and copywriters.
Successfully recruited the participation of the production crew and service
providers (pro-bono). Conducted scheduling, casting, location scouting,
set design, wardrobe, coordination of equipment and studio/service providers,
sound track development, voice-over casting and recording, editing,
formatting and delivery to meet the OFRB’s specifications and deadline.
• Designed and fabricated custom props for the PSA.
• Won acclaim from the Government of Ontario, the film industry and creative
directors alike, for the PSA, which was screened extensively throughout
Ontario’s mayor movie theatre chains (fall of 2006 to fall 2008). Currently
running on Ontario Roger’s Pay-Per-View channels.

INTELLCARGO INC. Jan. 2003 - Aug. 2003

Logistics Agent (temporary)
• Tailored effective freight solutions for high-end commodities and specialty
cargo to a loyal shipper base.

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• Established solid client relations with shippers, resulting on an expanding,
loyal client base.
• Oversaw administration and compliance of import and export freight
documentation.
 DESPEC SUPPLIES INC. Dec. 1995 - Dec. 2002
Marketing Coordinator
• Facilitated and supported the achievement of departmental objectives for
an international computer supplies distributor.
• Initiated the product catalogue, which resulted in increased sales
and revenues.
• Managed production of quarterly product catalogue, including art direction,
design, layout and organization of content.
• Implemented an in-house photo studio, thus eliminating outsourcing costs.
• In-house photographer and photo retoucher, realising all commercial
photography assignments, including catalogues, pamphlets, flyers, direct
marketing, Web site, e-commerce, packaging, and corporate fundraising
events. Art direction of all photo shoots.
• Coordinated catalogue print production and province-wide distribution.
• Planned departmental meetings and special events.
• During company’s downsizing, took on many functions to meet the changing
needs of the organization, including pricing, inventory control, data entry,
package design, customer service, and logistics.

MOBILIA FURNISHINGS Dec. 1992 - Nov. 1993

Advertising Coordinator
• Prepared full production of seasonal catalogues, including art direction,
recommendation of furniture groupings and accessories. Negotiated
printing contracts, distribution, etc.
• Planned and supervised studio photo shoots: Compiled furniture and
accessory inventory, arranged for transport of merchandise to and from
photo studio, etc.
• Coordinated distribution of catalogues and samples.
• Planned and organized tradeshow participation.

DESIGN CENTRE SUR LE LAC Jul. - Dec. 1992

Freelance Illustrator & Consultant
• Initially brought in to produce hand renderings of proposed interior design
concepts, in order to facilitate visualization and presentation of proposed
design solutions to the client for acceptance and approval.
• Was soon promoted and commissioned to design and implement various
residential and commercial interiors.

MICROTECHNICA INC. Nov. 1987 - Aug. 1990

Designer / Project Supervisor
• Youngest team member and designer responsible for supervising and
coordinating three design teams in the development, fabrication and
detailing of scale models produced for the film, advertising, aerospace and
military industries, overseeing quality control for such clients as GE military,
Bell Canada, TAG, STCUM, Mexitlan, etc.

Education
BA Design, Advertising, ONTARIO COLLEGE OF ART AND DESIGN, Toronto 2007
Graphic Design Program, DAWSON COLLEGE, Montreal 1987

McGill University and Dawson College, Montreal 1997 - 2000

• Social Psychology, Organizational Behaviour
• Marketing, Marketing Strategies
• Business Writing, Photoshop & Illustrator (Intermediate-Advanced)

Interests
• Avid traveler (Europe, South America and the Caribbean), passionate
about visiting new places to experience and learn about different cultures.
• Enjoys playing volleyball, hiking, whitewater rafting, cycling trips, organizing
events, from car rallies to formal dining parties. Also, enjoys watching

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contemporary documentary films, shows such as Lost, Two and a Half Men, W5.
• Planning and organizing of social and cultural activities for hearing impaired youths.
• Enthusiastic about home renovation, interior design and accessorizing projects.

References and portfolio available upon request.