FULL-TIME EXPERIENCE

Production Artist
Euro RSCG Life
2000 – 2008
Pharmaceutical advertising agency
Produced digital artwork and typesetting in English and French for ads, brochures, slide presentations, trade show displays, and a variety of sales-related materials. Occasionally produced illustrations.

Production Artist
Allard•Johnson Communications 
(formerly LBJ•FRB Communications Inc.)
1986 – 1990, 1992 – 2000
Pharmaceutical advertising agency
Consumer and pharmaceutical advertising agency
Produced camera-ready art in both English and French, created marker renderings, mock-ups, and PowerPoint presentations. Also acted as interim studio manager. Worked closely with several art directors and demanding clients, always meeting critical deadlines.

Production Coordinator/Artist
Norris-Whitney Communications Inc.
1991
Magazine publisher
Responsible for scheduling and coordinating projects, liaising with printers and suppliers, obtaining price quotes, and billing. Assisted in producing final art for Canadian Musician, Canadian Music Trade, and Professional Sound magazines, and for Canadian Country Music Awards and Toronto Music Awards programmes. Also designed and typeset ads for these publications.

In-House Artist and Production Manager
First Lady Coiffures Ltd.
1984 – 1986
Hair salon supplier
Designed and coordinated production of various promotional materials including flyers, ads, posters, signs, and trade show displays. Obtained price quotes, ordered type, photos, and printing.