looking forward

My primary goal is to work in a forward-looking environment where I can engage my passions, apply myself with confidence, and be challenged to reach greater heights. It is important to me that I work with interesting people who share my passions for broadening horizons and exploring new ideas.

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Having experience in leadership roles, strong typographic skills, extensive knowledge of brand graphic development, advanced production knowledge and being at ease with all major design software, I am extremely confident in my abilities. My typographic experience includes working with English and French type, as well as Arabic and Gurmukhi (Punjabi) scripts.

history

Freelance
Nov 09 to present
Toronto and beyond
Working as a freelance graphic designer since November 2009, I have contributed to projects for corporate consulting, pharmaceutical advertising, and healthcare.

Medicus Life Brands Canada
Jun 07 to Oct 09
Toronto
Working in the studio of this pharmaceutical advertising agency I saw a wide variety of projects: brand graphic development and brand launches, print advertising, web site development, pieces for promotional campaigns, detail aids, and product monographs.

Freelance & contract
Jan 06 to Jun 07
Kuwait, Stony Plain, Toronto,
Through this period I had contract and freelance jobs covering a range of disciplines, including the creation of brand graphics and standards manuals, presentations, advertising, and educational materials. My clients ranged from financial and corporate consulting companies, to local businesses, to academic and medical publications.

King Faisal Specialist Hospital
Sep 03 to Nov 05
Riyadh
In a senior position with the in-house design department of this major regional hospital, my work included reports for the hospital executive, promotional and program materials for symposia hosted by the hospital, and presentations and educational materials for staff and patients. Addressing brand management issues and overall printed material quality issues, I initiated a graphic standards project for the hospital. Additionally, I was Production Editor of the hospital’s medical journal, The Annals of Saudi Medicine.

Design/Sense
Jun 00 to Oct 02
San Francisco
With this small design studio my experience was greatly expanded with projects that included annual reports, health insurance subscription packages, brochures, newsletters, web sites (Flash and HTML), and clothing graphics. The client list ranged from major corporations to local businesses.

AES Company
Oct 98 to Feb 00
Toronto
At this advertising agency projects included brand identities, advertising, web sites (Flash and HTML), photography, and print production.

Carlton Printers
90 to 98
Toronto
The foundation of my career was laid with this small company, where I learned the technical aspects of printing, from production to bindery, and I also received my introduction to graphic design.

education

University of Toronto
School of Continuing Studies
Jan 08 to Apr 08
Toronto
The Foundations of Project Management course has proven to be a helpful addition to my skills and experience.

George Brown College
95 to 98
Toronto
I happily graduated from this three-year Graphic Design program with strong marks and a positive attitude.