Creative Director

October 2009 – Present

Scapes, Calgary

• Designing print pieces for clients. Magazine, newspaper, community news ads, brochures, business cards, corporate identity packages, logos, flyers, and more
• Designing and maintaining websites based on the Joomla, Wordpress and straight
  HTML/CSS
• Implementing catalogs and e-commerce systems on websites
• Creating training, both written and video for clients to assist them in making changes to their own websites. As well as doing on-site training for clients
• Coordinating with sub-contractors and printers

Assistant Office Manager

October 2017 – Present

Adit Engineering, Calgary

• Maintaining bookkeeping systems using Quickbooks and Excel
• Implementing, creating and maintaining payroll systems
• Maintaining safety records and compiling documentation for safety audits

Technical Support Operator

June 2010 – October 2016

Critical Communication Solutions, Grande Prairie/Calgary

• Emergency technical support operator for first responders and dispatch centres.
• Directing the diagnostics of system problems. Compiling information to find the source of the problem
• Communicating and coordinating with Dispatch Management, Dispatch IT staff, Field Management and First Responders

Graphic Designer

February 2001 – October 2008

H&R Block Canada, Calgary

• The design of marketing materials:
  posters, ads, flyers, brochures, billboards, forms, corporate identity pieces, meeting materials, etc.
• Adapted materials to work in English, French and other languages
• Design and layout of in-house and Tax School Manuals and training materials
• Pre-flight check of documents for press and looking over proofs
• Coordinating projects with franchise owners, district managers, department managers, and other associates
• Branding enforcement
• Website maintenance

Layout Technician

March 1999 – January 2001

Weigl Educational Publishers, Calgary

• Graphic design and layout of book series aimed at children
• Maintaining consistency of look across multiple books over time
• Turning lead designers mock-ups into a workable layouts
• Photo research and selection
• Pre-flight check of documents before handing to pre-press and inspecting proofs before press run
• Preparing documents for multiple language options

Volunteer Coordinator

February 2016 – June 2017

Janet Johnstone School

• Elected Janet Johnstone Parent Council Member
• Coordinate with the school administration the clearance of volunteers for each class in the school
• Communicate with Event Coordinators, Cleared Volunteers, Teachers, Staff, Parent Council and Fundraising Council
• Actively seek and coordinate volunteers for school events

Back up Volunteer
Coordinator, Room Parent, Fundraising Coordinator

June 2017 – Present

Janet Johnstone School

• Mentoring and sssisting the current volunteer coordinator with their responsibilities
• Assisting the teacher with the volunteer needs of their individual room. Assisting with in-classroom and field trip needs
• Coordinating fundraising events. Tracking orders, money and delivery of goods purchased