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Calgary, AB, CA

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Calgary, Alberta

Calgary, Canada Area

• Production, design, writing, print coordination, and distribution of CAODC’s member magazine “The Hitch”
• Coordinate and compile monthly E-News announcements (via MailChimp)
• Planning and coordination of CAODC events including two 150-person events, up to five Speaker Series events per year, as well as general member events across multiple jurisdictions
• Designed and produced Member Benefits Powerpoint presentation
• Assist in video production when needed
• Conduct Member Benefits presentation on-site at Member venues

Calgary, Canada Area

• Produced internal and external print and digital deliverables on a project by project basis;
• These included the development, production, and delivery of promotional materials such as ads, brochures, posters, decals, training materials, invitations, etc.;
• Upheld graphic standards and cultivated the Savanna brand;
• Created and distributed internal corporate communications including memos;
• Updated SharePoint-based intranet site;
• Oversaw the production of print and online versions of Rig-n-Dig, the monthly internal company newsletter. This included storyboarding/ideas generation, following up on leads, photography, writing, design, production.

Calgary

Taught a variety of courses in the Faculty of Communication Studies, including:ACOM-1299 — Directed ReadingACOM-2015/17 — Directed Field Study IACOM-2203 — Visual Communications (for PR)ACOM-2267 — Information ArchitectureACOM-2279 — Digital PhotographyACOM-3015/17 — Directed Field Study IIACOM-3375 — Advanced IllustrationACOM-3377 — Pre-press.

Designed editorial spreads and advertising for Western Horse Review and Northwest Business magazines.

Calgary

Started on van, which means picking up the deceased and bringing them back to the funeral home. Promoted to funeral attendant to work services, drive vehicles, and assist in prep/embalming room.

Calgary

Oversaw co-branding initiatives between outgoing Canadian Airlines identity and Air Canada.

Calgary

Collected and analyzed passenger records and assisted Ipsos Reid with weekly customer satisfaction surveys. Coordinated year-long inflight survey for all CP routes to determine French language requirements.

Calgary

Responsible for all aspects of recently launched Proud Wings identity. There were thousands of branded items requiring an update to the new brand but were never completed due to Air Canada's takeover.

Was responsible for designing Bureau materials for external audiences...visitors to Calgary, fam tour operators, etc.

Calgary

Worked on range of projects including print collateral, brand messaging, corporate style guides, not-for-profit communications. Clients included Calgary Flames, CFCN-TV, TELUS, Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra, Badger Daylighting, Blockbuster, Mount Royal College.

Calgary

Designed posters, disk labels, packaging, and related collateral for software publisher.

Grande Prairie, Alberta

Worked graveyard shift (midnight to 6AM) on Friday and Saturday nights. Responsible for on-air announcing, cueing up commercials, reading sports, some audio production work, teletype machine operation, record library maintenance. And answering a lot of interesting questions from the listening public.

Ma In Professional Communication, Intercultural And International Communication

Thesis titled: "Dying to be seen: an interpretive study of porcelain portraits on grave markers"

Bachelor Of Design, Visual Communications

Once ACA began issuing Bachelor's degrees in 1992 (the year after I left!), all I needed were four additional courses to upgrade to the.

Diploma Of Visual Arts, Visual Communications

Activities and Societies: Grad Committee

Matriculation Diploma

Activities and Societies: Intramural Council, Radio Club, Guitar Pickers