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With a background in web design and extensive arts and graphical design
credentials, I seek to create exciting, functional and aesthetically inviting graphics that
efficiently communicate the client's message. I look forward to each new project as a chance
to learn new skills and to apply innovative thought.
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Proficient in graphic design, web site design and illustration
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Competent at concept development, pre-press and printing process
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Creative worker independently and as part of a team
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Accomplished in diverse communication methods
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Enthusiastic devotee of learning-by-doing
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1999 - BFA in Drawing with Distinction - University of Calgary
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Produced Art Show catalogue and designed Grad Show invitations.
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1993 - Visiting Graduate Student - University of Calgary
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Independent research in Parasitology.
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1992 - Vordiplom - Universität Hamburg
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Equivalent to Bachelor of Biological Sciences.
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Proficient Graphical Designer
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Created concepts, custom artwork and layouts for various print publications
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Developed a mock-up for a complex Internet application
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Created a Management Consultant's Public Relations kit
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Designed and illustrated the "The Rabbit Brewing Company" beer label series
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Competent Web Developer
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Co-created own e-commerce web site, increasing label business 10 fold
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Wrote html and php code and created designs for 10 complex web sites
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Innovative Thinker and Team Leader
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Co-directed a two-person company specializing in custom wine labels
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Co-founded and organized a Fine Art and Craft store in a specialty shopping mall
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Facilitated exhibits, talks and board meetings in a Fine Art Gallery
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Coordinated volunteers, gallery operations and liaised with public, artists and press
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Versatile Communicator
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Initiated customer relations and marketing ties in e-commerce and retail
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Communicated ideas in scientific papers, art history essays and oral presentations
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Created successful advertising brochures, books and greeting cards
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Since 2010 - Alberta Society of Artists - Calgary, Alberta
Assistant Artistic Coordinator
Since 1999 - Monika Šalkauskas - Calgary, Alberta
Freelance Graphical Designer
1995 to 1999 - High Point Designs - Calgary, Alberta
Partner and Graphical Designer
1992 to 1995 - Biological Sciences, University of Calgary - Calgary, Alberta
Laboratory Assistant
1990 to 1992 - Universität Hamburg - Hamburg, Germany
Teaching Assistant
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Platforms
PC (Windows), Macintosh and Unix
Applications
Microsoft Office, Corel Graphics Suite, Adobe Creative Suite, PageMaker,
Microsoft Visual Studio, Microangelo, PostgreSQL, FTP, various accounting
packages
Programming Languages
HTML and PHP
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July 01 to January 02 - Creative Collective - Calgary, Alberta
Co-founder and Director (experimental)
May to September 2001 - The Centre Gallery - Calgary, Alberta
Gallery Administrator and Curator (volunteer)
Other
Enjoy camping, hiking, biking, climbing, scrambling, skiing and swimming
Enjoy reading, writing, fibre art, mask making, costuming, sewing
Fluent in conversation, written skills and appreciation of literature in
German and English
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