Hello!

As some of you may not know, aside from making music and writing, by trade I am a professional graphic designer.
When I was only 13 years old I began sweeping the floors of my families print shop, watching and running print-presses, (AB-DICKs), and working in the dark room with cameras, films, half-tone screens, and developers, paste-up work on the big light-table, and learning how to use a Heidelberg Letterpress. On top of all this, I also did random sales, deliveries and general office reception work. I soon realized that the comfy chair of the in-house graphic designer would be my home for years to come. However, I only worked at home until 2000 when I began to look at my music career more seriously, and my designing took a turn towards the music industry.
I do a lot of work for friends and family, and have kept my focus on an urban style of designing while keeping my feet firmly planted in the ground to stay rooted and on par with the integrity of true art.

Education:
NBCC Woodstock 2 Year Program
Woodstock, New Brunswick
Graphic Arts/Electronic Pre-Press Diploma
Courses Include:
Business, Media Law,Communication Arts (English/Grammar)
Layout and Design, Marketing, Graphic Arts Production (Computers)

Related Work Experience:
1994 – Present
Freelance, working for myself. You can view samples by clicking on the links above.

Jan – Aug 2006
Campbells Printing
Antigonish, Nova Scotia
Graphic Design/Retail

Casual shop floor environment
Operating System: Windows XP Pro
Software: Corel Draw, Adobe Photoshop

Graphic Design:
Created on-screen graphics
Send the client a proof/draft copy
Make changes as outlined by the client
Print/Produce the job
Bindery:
Drill holes, fold papers, shrink wrap
Write up invoice as outlined by price list
Deliver package to the client if needed
Other duties:
Greet customers, assist with Xerox copies, and use cash register
Sweep and vaccume floors, clean up front window display
Arrange and tidy other in-store merch.

1993 – 2000
Better Image Printing
Moncton, New Brunswick
Family Business

Casual shop floor environment
Operating System: Windows 95, 98, ME
Software: Corel Draw 5, Photoshop, Illustrator

Graphic Design:
Created on-screen graphics
Send the client a proof/draft copy
Make changes as outlined by the client
Print out camera ready image
Dark Room:
Mix developer and Fixture as needed
Burn, develop, rinse and dry film negatives
Paste-up on light table:
Tape negatives to grid sheets,
Cut out image/print areas on grid sheet using exacto blades, and opaque marker black outs.
Vaccume seal grid sheets containing negatives to light sensitive plates
Burn plates with timmed heat lamps
Apply plate developer then rinse and dry plates
Printing Press:
Afix plates to AB Dick printing press
Add ink to press, and run machine
Post Press:
Cut paper using industrial cutting machine to desired size
Bindery:
Drill holes, fold papers, shrink wrap
Other Duties:
Write up invoice as outlined by price list
Deliver package to the client
Collect payment.
Make payment deposits at the Bank
Sweep and vaccume floors, clean presses, dark room and cutting area.