If you like my work and my skills are what you need, I'd love to hear from you.
education |
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| 2008 |
Web Design Post-Graduate Certificate. Sheridan College Institute of Technology, ON |
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Interactive Design. Typography. Information architecture. Marketing. Computer Technology.
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| 2006 |
Art & Art History Honors Bachelor of Arts. University of Toronto, ON |
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Art History. Art Theory. Art Education.
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| 2006 |
Applied Arts Diploma. Sheridan College Institute of Technology, ON |
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Design. Painting. Photography. Digital Imaging. Printmaking. Drawing.
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skills |
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| Mac & PC |
Adobe CS3: Photoshop. Illustrator. InDesign. Dreamweaver. Flash. AfterEffects.
Office 08: Word. Powerpoint. Excel. Outlook.
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| Languages |
HTML. XML. CSS. some Actionscript 3.0. English. Polish.
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| Creative |
Graphic Design. Web Design. Digital Imaging. Photography. Multi-media Arts.
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| Personal |
Organized. Detail Oriented. Passionate. Love to learn. Friendly. Professional.
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| Interpersonal |
Client Relations. Sales & Marketing. Educating. Team leading. Team playing.
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experience |
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2004 - present |
Freelance Graphic & Interactive Designer. Various clients, www.kasiaciesla.com |
| Graphic & Web Design |
- I have created or implemented: Logos; Business cards; Invitations; Posters; Signage; Brochures; Websites; Flash Animations; Site Architecture; Search Engine Optimization; and Web Analytics.
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2006 – 2009 |
Resident Designer & Gallery Representative. The Village Gallery, Mississauga ON |
Graphic & Web Design
Sales & Marketing
Public Relations
Client Consultations |
- My redesign of the gallery’s website created a user experience that allows visitors to get a true sense of the gallery when unable to attend personally. This is still unmatched by any of the gallery's competitors.
- Through SEO, I raised the local Google ranking for “the village gallery” to #1. I have tracked user interaction and have seen an immense increase in traffic since the site launched one year ago.
- The gallery's online presence resulted in a number of over-the-phone sales, which had not happened previously in the gallery's 6 year history.
- These efforts have helped the company grow to start a new brand and website, which I also developed.
- I had sole responsibility for creating all print and online marketing material aimed at a diverse clientele. Targeting each piece to a different demographic while staying on brand presented an enjoyable challenge, which I rose to at every chance.
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2006 - 2007 |
Marketing Manager & Designer. Digital Fire Computing Inc., Oakville ON |
Research
Client Relations
Graphic Design |
- By researching and contacting various companies, I was able to sell services and gain new clients for my employer.
- By researching the competition, I kept my employer informed about industry trends, which helped us to improve and innovate our own services and marketing tactics.
- Contacting clients regularly, helped increase customer loyalty. Clients were pleased to know that a service provider would spend time getting feedback and developing personal relationships.
- Designing branded collateral helped the small business maintain a professional image.
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2006 |
Production Assistant. Image Maker Art Prints, Mississauga ON |
Graphic Design |
- I assisted in the design of promotional materials such as brochures and small magazines.
- I formatted digital images for print materials.
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2004 – 2005 |
Design Lab Assistant. Sheridan College, Oakville ON |
Assisted Design Instructor |
- I participated in classroom critiques and helped students find solutions to design problems through discourse on concept, as well as assistance with creative software and artistic production.
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