Brian Roberts Email & Phone Number

Guelph, Ontario, Canada

Burlington, Ontario, Canada

• Promoted to art director for West of the City magazine, Canadian Autoworld, Niagara Life magazine and East magazine.• Creative design and layout of editorial content in collaboration with several editors.• Create and maintain design guidlines and templates for print magazines.• Collaborate with account representatives to develop advertising creative for high-value clients and marketing campaigns.• Design and produce marketing and promotional material for special projects and press events, including KIA Canada and Mitsubishi Canada.• Communicate with print suppliers to obtain job quotes and print schedules.

Burlington, Ontario, Canada

• Editorial layout and creative design for several publications, including City Parent magazine, Ideal Home magazine and other special projects.• Work closely with account representatives for advertisement development and design. • Maintain archiving of all publications, artwork and ad material.• Meet regular, multiple deadlines and deliver press-ready files to printers.

Oakville, Ontario, Canada

• Editorial layout and creative design for print publications, including Carguide magazine, World of Wheels magazine and SOHO Business magazine.• Support advertising and editorial staff with resourcing and coordinating graphic elements and copy for projects.• Production and approval of final press-ready PDFs and delivery of files.• Responsible for archiving and backing up all design material.

Managed production department from start-up of Niagara This Week community newspaper.Hired and managed a staff of 5 graphic designers to ensure all products and publications were done on schedule and at the highest standards.Published several print products with weekly and monthy deadlines, including Niagara This Week, Niagara Life Magazine, The Grimsby Lincoln News, Fort Erie Shopper, and the Port Colborne Leader. Was also responsible for Art Direction of most products, including Niagara Life Magazine and several specialty publications.