Employment Experience

Pixel Graphics - Nanaimo, B.C. 2004 - Present
Owner / Operator

Responsibilities

  • The Design and production of commercial Web sites. Help clients with every step in the production of their Web site. From concept design, branding, and content writing, to Web hosting and promotion.
  • Training clients in the regular maintenance of their Web sites.
  • Manage sub-contractors for specific database programming tasks / applications.
  • Build custom Web site interfaces, in strict conformance to Client approved mockups.
  • Build custom Worpress themes and integrating themes into the Wordpress CMS. I have also trained clients in the use of Wordpress.
  • Design and build custom Web site modules (or widgets).
  • Liaison with clients in order to achieve project objectives.
  • Troubleshoot and fix Quality Assurance issues.
Tigh-Na-Mara Spa Resort & Conference Centre - Parksville, B.C. 2006 - 2008
Web Designer / Graphic Designer

Responsibilities

  • Create and manage ad campaigns using Illustrator, Photoshop and Indesign.
  • Accustomed to working on many projects simultaneously and meeting tight timelines.
  • Maintain two large corporate Web sites tigh-na-mara.com and grottospa.com.
Weyerhaeuser - Nanaimo Timberlands, Nanaimo, B.C. 1999 - 2004
Web Developer / Graphics Specialist

Responsibilities

  • Design, implement and maintain the BC Coastal Timberlands Website on the company's Intranet. Worked closely with clients and suggest new ideas in order to make the most of Web technologies.
  • Produce and maintain Weyerhaeuser BC Coastal Group recreation and logging road guide brochures. This includes managing all facets of design and production, from data acquisition to digital pre press preparation to quality control.
  • Produce presentation material including, desktop publishing, presentation maps, report graphics, logo designs, and display graphics.
MacMillan Bloedel Ltd. - Nanaimo Woodlands, Nanaimo, B.C. 1996 - 1999
Graphics Specialist

Responsibilities

  • Produce MacMillan Bloedel's recreation and logging road guide brochures and manage all facets of production from data acquisition to digital pre press preparation to quality control.
  • Design, implement and maintain the Solid Wood Web site on the MB's Intranet. Work closely with clients and suggest new ideas in order to make the most of Web technologies.
  • Act as CorelDRAW resource and support person for MB personnel. This involved the development, implementation and instruction of CorelDRAW training programs.
  • Produce presentation material including, desktop publishing, presentation maps, report graphics, logo designs, and display graphics.
MacMillan Bloedel Ltd. - Woodlands Services Division, Nanaimo, B.C. 1991-1996
Cartographic Technician

Responsibilities

  • Produced 1:5000 engineering maps involving traditional drafting and reprographics techniques. Also involved in creating presentation maps, presentation graphics, charts and diagrams.
  • Responsibilities also included maintaining aerial photo and map libraries and ordering and purchasing aerial photography and cartographic supplies.