Elizabeth Martin Prov. R.G.D.

1512-190 Lees Avenue
Ottawa, Ontario K1S 5L5
http://www.riizu.ca • Elizabeth.J.Martin@gmail.com
tel 613.421.5530
cell 613.262.2251

Professional Objectives

Apply my skills as an Intermediate Graphic Designer in a full-time position to make
a positive and creative addition to both the design community and your team.

Skills and Qualifications

Employability Skills:
  • Work well in a fast-paced production environment
  • Learn new tasks quickly and enjoy being challenged
  • Exceptional computer skills on both Mac and PC platforms
  • Skilled with photoshop (photo manipulation and colour correction)
  • Unique sensitivity to typography and pre-press production
  • Provisional member of the The Association of Registered Graphic Designers of Ontario.

Computer Skills:

  • Experienced with design software such as:
    Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, and Acrobat Pro
  • Quark XPress and Corel Draw
  • Dreamweaver and some Flash
  • Adept on both Macintosh and PC platforms
    • MS Office and Power Point
    • Some Lotus Notes and Microsoft Access

Personal Qualities:

  • Work well as a team member and independently
  • Punctual, dependable, and hardworking
  • Positive attitude. Friendly, honest, reliable, and a great work ethic

Bilingual:

  • English: Fluent (Speak, Read and Write)
  • French: Basic Conversational (Speak and Read)
    • Have experience with working in a primarily french environment
    • Certificate of accomplishment: Extended French in high school

Work Experience

Junior Graphic Designer — Beat Studios
October 2006 to January 2008 in Ottawa, Ontario

  • Design support
  • Layout and production/presentation
  • Prepare files for print/production
  • Print, packaging, signage and Branding

Contract Graphic Designer — Greenmelon
July to September 2006 in Barrhaven, Ontario

  • Design and Layout
  • Production and Presentation
  • Web Design and some coding
  • Organization and Project Management

Graphic Designer — Caring Hands Publishing
December 2005 to July 2006 in Nepean, Ontario

Graphic Designer — Zang Design Graphique
June to October 2005 in Ottawa, Ontario

  • Create, design and generate new ideas for firms
  • Design promotional items for all types of clients
  • Very good knowledge of typography and press set-up
  • Design logos and other projects for walk-in clients

Co-op Experience

Junior Graphic Designer — BMO InvestorLine
January to March 2005 in Toronto, Ontario

  • Help maintain eBusiness web site
  • Work with marketing team on promotions and other projects
  • Work with other employees on site tools by putting together story boards for approval.

    Junior Graphic Designer — Martron Inc
    April to July 2002 in Kitchener, Ontario

  • Designed and created the web page for Zeke’s Feed and Fuel Restaurant
  • Improved on Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Image Ready, and UltraDev Dreamweaver skills.
  • Created various business cards and wedding invitations for clients.

Education

Seneca College of Applied Arts and Technology
2002 to 2005 in Toronto, Ontario
Graduated from the the Graphic Design program with highest academic achievement.

Kitchener-Waterloo Collegiate Vocational School
1997 to 2002 in Kitchener, Ontario
Achieved secondary school diploma and Extended French Certificate.

References

Robert Hoselton — Director at Beat Studios
Telephone: 613.224.3400
Email: hoselton@beatstudios.ca
1-210 Colonnade Road South
Ottawa, ON  K2E 7L5

Robert Smith — Owner/Creative Director at Greenmelon
Telephone: 613.277.3911
Email: robert@greenmelon.ca
30 Elke Drive
Ottawa, ON  K2J 2C3

Patrick Bazinet — Co-worker/Graphic Designer at Beat Studios
Telephone: 613.241.7962
Email: bazinet@beatstudios.ca
1-210 Colonnade Road South
Ottawa, ON  K2E 7L5

Donna Saccutelli R.G.D. – Professort Graphic Design at Seneca College
Telephone: 416.491.5050 ext. 3011
Email: donna.saccutelli@senecac.on.ca
70 The Pond Road
Toronto, ON  M1J 3M6
updated Thursday, February 21, 2008