Lead Graphic Designer, Contract or Freelance Successful Creative Director with more that 10 years experience in consumer and hi tech industries. Proficient in developing systems and procedures for creative teams to secure productive environment. Extensive experience working with license brands such as Disney, Ea Sports, Yahoo, State Farm, Greyfox, Aldo, Air Canada. Proven ability to create award winning design that increase sales. Extensive knowledge and expertise in branding, print, internet, and digital design. Proven ability to seek out and maintain high caliber personnel (In house & consultant). Highly successful management and team building skills. Exemplary budget management capabilities. Expert photo shoot management. Extensive experience in usability and focus testing management. Co founded in 1999 a 18M$ IT company (Ideas and Associates) from no investment and sold to Smith & Wesson in 2000 Developed creative services department for Ideas and Associates and managing a team of 18. Served as lead design in 1998 at the most prestigious web design firm in canada working on account such as Birks, Aldo, NHL, Remax, Holt Renfrew Successful interpretation of marketing strategies which contributed to success of company, moving Ideas and Associates in the top 10 of Fastcompany in Canada Implemented creative timeline and budget guidelines which enabled team to surpass yearly marketing requirements. Developed marketing asset web site in six months at a cost saving of $120K annually. Responsible for development of high end project tracking database which manages all projects in and out of department at a cost savings of $45K. Developed flexible organization chart necessary for the fast paced high tech industry. Incorporated a branding level of management to maintain the licensing trends of the industry. Winner of various design awards in locally and internationally. Work featured in publication such as Print,Communication Art, & Design & co 1995-1997 Montreal, General studies 1998-1999 Art Institute of Design, Montreal Quark, Illustrator, Freehand, Illustrator, Photoshop, Dreamweaver, Flash, 3D Studio Max, Softimage, Excel, Word, Fireworks, Indesign		Principal, Graphic Design - Freelancer April, 2002 - Present Started freelancing in March of 2001. Successfully developed print and web marketing materials for retail and business to business. Client list: Rogers Wireless, Legrand, Pass & Seymour, Greyfox, Electrophysics, Euromonitor, Nikon, Airia Snowboard Director eMarkerting, Nurun, Inc November, 2001 – April, 2002 Hired to establish the e-Marketing department for this 1000+ employee company. Primary role was to hire team, develop and implement department systems and procedures, create creative standards, and elevate the in-house emarketing team to a level at which Nurun can become the main player in online advertizing and Marketing in Canada. Client list: Air Canada, Destina, Home Depot, Ralph Laurent. Tommy Hilfiger. Creative Dir. & co-founder, Ideas and Associates January 2000 - November 2001 Co Founded this 100+ employee IT firm. Executive responsibility for the successful interpretation of corporate sales and marketing strategies in all Creative Services Department projects and to provide leadership in the establishment and growth of new product lines and client proejcts. Provide direction in the production of quality retail packaging, sales and marketing collateral, and online designs that support and enhance brand consistency and identity. Fiscal responsibility for employee and resource management as well as production of projects within prescribed budgets. Responsible for producing superior products by required deadlines. Present design concepts to executive management and participate in constructing corporate strategy as required by investors and General Manager. Executive liaison with sales, public relations, and upper management. Creative Director, Bliss & Company February,1999 - January, 2000 Direct the creative and production processes of company packaging, sales and marketing collateral, and point of purchase products within budget and completed by required deadlines. Supervise Project Specialists and Assistant Art Directors in the production of Creative Services projects. Liaison with the Marketing and Sales departments furnishing information, providing original visual representations, and presenting design concepts to executive management. Art Director, Generation Net January,1998 - January, 1999 Lead designer for all interactive projects. Client list: Holt Renfrew, Aldo, Holiday Inn, Birks of Canada, Bank of Montreal C(514) 668-4400 | H(514) 528-0942 daniel@leportfolio.com