An entrepreneurial self-starter with a flair for creativity, design, and user experience, who brings focus and energy to client projects. Skilled at managing creative projects from proposal, through production, to delivery. A highly effective communicator with a proven ability to strategize.Drew runs Panther Studios, a small graphic design shop that is known for a very clean design aesthetic. I’m client-focused, great at establishing rapport with people as well as maintaining those relationships. I'm a people person, a communicator and I get things done!Prior to Panther Studios, Drew held a multitude of positions at the Toronto Stock Exchange including web designer, technical writer and corporate trainer. As a designer on the web team, he re-designed and streamlined their highly visible home page. The Exchange's executive team were very pleased with the transformation as it helped to increase traffic to the site.An independent leader and collaborative team player, who takes the intitative, runs with it, and is skilled at navigating ambiguity. I bring an entrepreneur’s mentality, energy, passion and drive into everything I do.Specialties: Clean and simple layout, creative design, UX design, colour and space, idea creation, project delivery, proposal writing, marketing, branding, simplifying the complex, networking, strategy, research, social media, training, teaching, mentoring.
Panther Studios
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Freelance DesignerPanther Studios Apr 2006 - PresentToronto, Canada AreaClean and simple creative solutions for web and print, graphic design, layout, project management, brand creation, web content, print production.• Conceived and designed website for Cali Balles (www.caliballes.com), which led to new customers for the acclaimed glass artist.• Designed Flash website for luxury carpet firm SourceUk. The new site helped to launch the company and generate initial sales. (formerly www.sourceuk.ca, now www.katethornleyhall.com)• Used Facebook and Twitter to increase fan base by 30% for reggae artist Uncle Jonny.
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FounderDoodlydoo Jan 2016 - PresentTorontoDoodlydoo is a part-time startup that will support children's based charities around the world through fine art. My goal is to help kids in need: children suffering in poverty, children who lack education and exploited or abused children.• Uses social media to market art, engage buyers and bring awareness to children in need.• Promotion, marketing, sales, web design and maintenance, relationship building, philanthropy.
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Designer Web ServicesToronto Stock Exchange Dec 2001 - Dec 2005Toronto, Canada AreaResponsible for the front-end design of TSX.com as well as other enterprise-wide projects.• Conceived and designed a new dynamic layout for TSX.com's home page which helped lead to increased traffic.• Created an online Flash investment quiz for TSX.com users that educated the public about the basics of the stock market. • Developed and designed all of the banner ads for TSX.com, ensuring fresh content was always available online. -
Senior Designer Project OfficeToronto Stock Exchange Dec 1999 - Dec 2001Toronto• Designed and wrote online and printed creative solutions for the Toronto Stock Exchange's proprietary systems software.• Managed all of the creative work for the Project Office while working one on one with clients to ensure customer satisfaction and that projects were completed on time and on budget. • Collaborated with subject matter experts, researched and analysed software applications and wrote clean and easy to understand user documentation from highly technical information. -
Senior Technical WriterToronto Stock Exchange Dec 1996 - Dec 1999Toronto, Canada AreaI was the sole technical writer/designer for the Toronto Stock Exchange.• Created all end-user training material for the TOREX Trading Engine. Increased revenue by $100,000 when the guides were sold to Reuters. • Saved over $150,000 in printing costs by creating online training guides. • Wrote a book titled 'Options Business' to educate TSE staff about the basics of the Options market. -
Derivatives TrainerToronto Stock Exchange Dec 1994 - Dec 1996Toronto• Taught and trained Options Trading Floor staff to enter trade tickets and adjust the market as it moved.• Analyzed and evaluated the staff's technical competency and made recommendations to management for promotions. • Enhanced existing training program by streamlining content for adult learners.
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Economics
Frequently Asked Questions about Drew Cohen
What company does Drew Cohen work for?
Drew Cohen works for Panther Studios
What is Drew Cohen's role at the current company?
Drew Cohen's current role is Layout Specialist (web/print) & Social Entrepreneur.
What schools did Drew Cohen attend?
Drew Cohen attended York University.
What are some of Drew Cohen's interests?
Drew Cohen has interest in Social Media, Personal Development, Reading, Health And Wellness, Fine Art, Furniture Design, Industrial Design, Kids In Need, See 5, Teaching.
What skills is Drew Cohen known for?
Drew Cohen has skills like Graphic Design, Entrepreneurship, Layout, Logo Design, Project Management, Social Media, Project Delivery, Training, User Experience, Brand Development, Project Planning, Front End Design.
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