Multimedia Designer with extensive experience designing, coding, testing and supporting next-generation websites, interactive CD/DVD authoring, Motion Graphic videos and print products. Proficient in an assortment of technologies, including Adobe Suite 5 (Flash, Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects), Apple Final Cut Studio, amongst many others. Also possesses extensive experience working with Human Resources, more specifically - Talent Acquisition and Social Media for recruitment.

Some key skills include:

Current Work Experience

DELTA LODGE AT KANANASKIS, Kananaskis Village, Alberta
Talent Acquisition & New Media -- From 10/2009 to Present

Responsible for developing strategies that ensure we are successfully represented in a variety of recruitment venues yielding a flow of future employees at all levels. Chiefly responsible for driving employee acquisition and brand awareness by managing online marketing, direct marketing and content strategies using the external website, internet, social media, other interactive channels as well as traditional sources.

Key projects:

• Converted our Human Resources paper forms to interactive e-forms reducing paper consumption and increasing office workflow speed and efficiency.
• Liaised with our corporate team and third party developers to create, pilot and integrate a new TMS/ATS (Talent Management / Applicant Tracking System) to be used across the brand.
• Enhanced end users' understanding of our new TMS/ATS by conducting pre-implementation workshops, delivering group and individual training sessions and creating user-friendly training materials.
• Led the organization in development of talent acquisition strategies to effectively create deep talent pools.
• Continually looking for innovative media ideas, approaches and initiatives and be the subject matter expert on both new and traditional media trends.
• Define the Recruitment image, including website presence, newspaper advertisement, and other innovative and cost effective venues including Social Media.
• Research and understand competition, develop marketing tactics that are ahead of the curve.
• Produce promotional material that defines and supports the brand, including print, web and video.
• Perform day-to-day Human Resource functions including Payroll Interface.
• Effective communication within all departments to ensure recruitment forecasts are accurate and each department understands the initiatives that are future focused, performed to fill their needs.

Recent Work Experience

READY4 STUDIOS, Bowmanville, Ontario
Owner / Developer / Designer -- From 06/2007 to 10/2009

Ready4 Studios was a Multimedia Design Studio I owned and operated in the city of Bowmanville. Dedicated to creating top quality multimedia products and services, the most of which being web and print based. I managed 4 employees, including myself to produce various web-based, print, video and design solutions.

Key projects:

• Designed and developed custom websites/solutions using a variety of web-standard languages, including Flash Actionscript, HTML, XHTML, and Open-source PHP.
• Designed and printed large format vinyl banners, vehicle wraps, business cards, binders, clothing, and a variety of other promotional print materials.
• Planned, promoted and executed internal and external event marketing initiatives and campaigns.
• Designed and developed various short animations and motion graphic advertisements for use on digital displays (including touchscreen compatible displays).
• Regularly held and attended internal/external meetings for group input and analysis, brainstorming and requirement gathering.
• Met all deadlines and kept constant communication among clients and team members.
• Experience in development and proper use of corporate and product visual identity systems for use on business cards, brochures, in advertisements and on websites.
• Experience in designing and developing all types of projects over various mediums.
• Experience in compositing/creating web-based and interactive CD/DVD-ROMS for product promotion and training purposes.
• Advanced experience using/integrating Content Management Systems (CMS).
• Solid understanding of HTML and CSS with the ability to write and edit code.
• Experience with PHP and MySQL server-side and database scripting.
• Advanced experience in template design, interactive forms and technical e-documents.
• Worked with teams providing input on development and visual design layouts of various projects tailored to audiences varying from one industry to another.
• Provided constructive feedback on projects completed by other team members.
• Assisted with and personally developed interactive on and offline games by providing design and functionality feedback through testing and research.
• Researched subject materials to gain better understanding of project content in order to reach a higher level of professionalism and provide a successful final outcome.
• Developed user-friendly layouts for web and print content, including colour schemes, image usage, and appropriate content categorization for both online and offline materials.
• Experience in proposal writing and editing.
• Experience with research, brainstorming and list preparation for various marketing projects.

Past Work Experience

INFLATED GAME SYSTEMS, Bowmanville, Ontario
Media Specialist & Graphic Designer -- Contract Work

ALLABOUTWEBSERVICES.COM, Oshawa, Ontario
Web Designer -- Contract Work

COMPUGEN INCORPORATED, Toronto, Ontario
Marketing Assistant / Technical Service Representative -- 18 Month Contract

Education & Training

Durham College, Oshawa, Ontario
3-Year Advanced Multimedia Design Program Diploma - Graduated with Honours in 07/2007

Courses Include: HTML/XML Programming, Presentation Techniques, Business Communications, Digital Workflow & File Management, Project Management, Interface Design, Multimedia Processes, Game & DVD Authoring, Video Production & Motion Graphics, 3D Animation, All Adobe Suite and Apple Final Cut Studio Software courses.

Volunteer & Achievement

Volunteer Fire-Fighter, Kananaskis Village, Alberta
Level 1 Firefighter -- 07/2010 - Present

Clarke High School, Newcastle, Ontario
Valedictorian of Graduating Year & Ontario Scholar -- 07/2003

References

Available upon request.