Nicole Middleton Email & Phone Number

Newmarket

Development of an education publication using augmented reality throughout its editorial content. Video and interactive content directly accessed from print pages onto iPads to leverage curriculum-based content.As the publisher, Nicky brings a creative approach to integrated sales, promotions, marketing strategies, circulation/distribution/fulfillment, while overseeing editorial content development and design.A thorough understanding of Adobe Creative Suite programs, Wordpress, Copywriting for SEO, YouTube, live streaming, video creation, and production, are part of what Nicky has developed in her tenure as publisher. Management of freelancer writers, editors, and artists as well as liaising with suppliers and key shareholders.www.brainspacemagazine.com

Brainspace Publishing Inc. Newmarket Ontario

A perfect marriage: combining a wealth of knowledge about the magazine industry as an art director and a grass-roots understanding of kids and education as a classroom teacher. In 2013, Brainspace magazine became the first interactive print magazine for kids in North America. A multiple award-winner, this educational brand is a leader in augmented reality publishing. President and owner, Nicky Middleton is an augmented reality evangelist, always willing to share her expertise and knowledge. Her passion for educating kids, elevating print media and keeping her readership happy is motivating force. Strategic partnerships with companies such as iHub Niagara, Maracle Press, the Ontario Science Centre are born through Middleton's unbounded enthusiasm to create unique opportunities for people to learn.

Story Arts Campus

Introduction to Magazine Publishing

Newmarket

Past Clients: Today’s Parent Magazine, Home Depot, Canadian Gardening Magazine and Outdoor Canada Magazine, Transcontinental Custom Publishing

Aurora Montessori Private School

French specialist for first year. Grade 1/2 classroom teacher. Management and delivery of curriculum and student outcomes.

Lmmh

Teaching grades 1 - 4 private sector. Creating new elementary classroom for both English and French speaking students. Management of curriculum delivery and student outcomes.

Que-Net Media Markham

- Art Direction of Home Depot magalogue : Dreambook- Conceptual drawings for featured room/set designs. - Presentations to clients/merchants. - Set productions with stylists, carpenters and client representatives.- Supervision of photoshoots.- Page design/layout and final print production of the publication.- Press checks for quality assurance

Toronto

- Designing, directing monthly publication. - Managing art staff of 2 designers. - Orchestrating/overseeing creative "think tanks" for development of art each month - Executing the visual content of the magazine based on the Editorial team’s vision. - Commissioning of photography/illustration.- Overseeing design, page layout and production of publication.- Quality assurance via press checks. - Liaising with publishing staff, production team, sales team, suppliers and printers- Setting monthly art budgets

Environmental Studies

Certification, Elementary Education And Teaching, 1 To 8

- Montessori Methodology - Training for lower and upper elementary programs (ages 6-12)