Adrian So Email & Phone Number

Toronto, On, Ca

Toronto, Canada Area

With a resigning Graphic Designer, this job required the Interim Graphic Designer (Engineering Strategic Communications) to hit the ground running by continuing time-sensitive work and starting new projects. Through this role, I am conceptualizing, designing, executing and managing creative projects, from marketing pieces, to large-scale, multi-stakeholder publications.• Design creative materials for the Faculty, such as: 2020-2021 Viewbook and CAMP100 branding• Art direct photo shoots• Source printers for quotes• Attend press approvals• Manage design projects• Works collaboratively and provide support as a team member of the Strategic Communications team

Toronto

Senior Graphic Designer activity pursuing opportunities to create beautiful and functional designs. I take pride in my work and always strive for the highest result in everything I do.Key Qualifications • Highly creative• Dynamic team player• Experience designing book interiors and book covers, magazines, direct mail, advertising, digital media, websites, and collateral for a variety of industries including publishing, health care, medical, telecommunications, and real estate• Proven ability to direct, train, supervise, and mentor other graphic designers• Very comfortable managing client and vendor relationships• Skilled at translating marketing and business objectives into creative strategiesRelevant Industry Skills & Aptitudes:• Adobe InDesign• Adobe Illustrator• Adobe Photoshop• Adobe Dreamweaver• Adobe Fireworks• Adobe Acrobat Pro• Quark Xpress• HTML 5• Microsoft Office• Creative Suite• Ability to manage multiple deadlines at once• Exceptional collaborative and interpersonal skills• Excellent written and verbal communication skills• CSS

Toronto, Canada Area

On a one-year contract to work on Penguin Imprint books during the transition of the merge between Penguin and Random House. Requirements of this role include working on multiple projects at the same time and meeting tight deadlines.• Designed covers and interiors, such as: Super Fresh cookbook for the Fresh restaurant chain• Art directed photo shoots• Sourced illustrations and photos• Managed freelance designers on outsourced projects

Toronto, Canada Area

Senior Graphic Designer— Global Professional & Trade Creative Services (2011 – 2013)After Publishing Services was disbanded, I was asked to stay on and take a leadership role in the Creative Services division working solely for the Trade department. My new role was almost entirely self-directed and I was the creative director of all my projects.• Designed all covers for the Canadian program• Created and managed the production schedules• Chaired weekly cover meetings and provided key creative input• Art directed photo shoots• Sourced illustrations and photos• Attended press approvals• Achieved “Exceed Expectation” grade during annual reviews every year of my tenure at WileySenior Graphic Designer—Publishing Services (2007 – 2010)In recognition of my exceptional work I was rewarded with a promotion and given even more responsibility with the projects I took on, taking the primary creative role and liasing directly with authors and the various stakeholders. • Designed covers and interiors for both Higher Education and Professional & Trade department• Manage Creative Department when Creative Director was on leave of absence• Mentor Junior Designers• Managed the promotional database• Host and present weekly cover meetings• Art Direct photo shoots• Attend press approvalsGraphic Designer—Publishing Services (2003 – 2006)I excelled in my position and was soon recognized as being the most skilled of the designers. As such, I was assigned the most difficult and complex projects. • Designed covers and interiors for both Higher Education and Professional & Trade books• Designed marketing and promotional material, including catalogues, magazines and newsletters• Book layout for Higher Education and Professional & Trade department• Create press ready files of my design for printers

Toronto, Canada Area

Because DUO is a small design firm with a team of five people it allow me to develop my design skills. This gave me valuable experiences where I was able to work in all media and collateral work done by DUO.• Designed logos and corporate identity, magazines, posters, and websites.• Attend press approvals• Attend photo shoots

Hong Kong

Design all graphic elements for the company's apparels from embroidered logos, graphic tees, labels, tags and some packaging materials. As well helped fashion designer create seasonal concept presentations and concept boards.