Chad Rowdon Email & Phone Number

Langley, British Columbia, Canada

- Collaborate with General Managers and Sales Managers across the automotive group dealerships to understand project requirements, target audience, and objectives in order to develop appropriate design concepts.- Develop and maintain brand identity guidelines for 11 dealerships to ensure consistent application of the brand across all marketing collateral.- Prepare and optimize graphics for print and digital distribution, considering different file formats and resolution requirements.- Support the creation of multimedia content, such as videos, clips, and animations, by providing graphic design assets and visual elements.- Take part in brainstorming sessions to generate creative ideas for marketing campaigns and initiatives.- Manage multiple design projects simultaneously, prioritize tasks, and meet project deadlines.- Coordinate with external vendors, such as print shops, to ensure the quality and timely delivery of printed materials.- Maintain an organized archive of design files, project assets, and reference materials for easy access and future use.

Surrey, British Columbia, Canada

- Consult with clients to establish project scope, cost, and overall objectives.- Design and execute client's ideas and vision using the appropriate platform (print, digital, packaging, branding).- Create project timeline and abide by client deadlines. - Coordinate with printers & assist clients with any post-production concerns.

- Participated in client consultations. Discussed ideation, brand, direction, and concepts. - Researched and implemented multiple real-world projects including wayfinding systems, sales collateral/print design, industrial displays, signage, and digital design.- Co-managed social media channels.- Created presentations for design pitches, internal meetings, and concept exploration.

South Surrey

- Co-manage Choices Markets largest store, employing approx. 100 employees.- Complete and process all weekly invoices (receiving) for all inbound stock for the grocery department.- Manage the demo department including staff scheduling, product acquisition and overseeing demos for our store.- Assist in managerial/key holder tasks as needed (opening/closing store, store operations, etc.).- Complete and submit weekly store orders for all inbound stock.- Complete weekly payroll for all store employees.

Richmond

Earned a bachelor degree over the course of four years, involving real-world applications/situations of graphic design, marketing, and business, including:- Branding- Creating, iterating, and delivering marketing applications using graphic design.- Learning how to maximize the effectiveness of our designs through the appropriate channels/mediums.- The process of taking deliverables from conception to completion. - Working within the different career paths of a graphic designer (in-house, agency, freelance, etc.).

Vancouver

-Spearheaded Science World's seasonal program "Springlab". Created communications that were featured on billboards, in movie theaters, print advertisements, and social media channels.- Assisted with creating communications for annual "Science of Cocktails" fundraiser.

White Rock, British Columbia

South Surrey, British Columbia

Bachelor'S Degree, Graphic Design

Certificate, Foundations Of Design