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experience
Valhalla Studio
Graphic Media Specialist
Digitally enhanced and corrected photos, designed promotional items and graphics, developed and maintained website, interacted with clients and met order requirements in short deadlines
Industry Canada’s Community Access Program Youth Initiative
Community Coordinator
Produced training and educational sessions for seniors, children, and community members. Provided one-on-one training on computer and internet usage. Designed pamphlets, websites, and other assorted media for various clients and non-profit organizations.
education
Red River College, Winnipeg, Manitoba
Diploma with Honours in Digital Multimedia Technology, 4.0 GPA, Gold Medalist
Gimli High School, Evergreen School Division, Gimli, Manitoba
High School Diploma with Distinction, Valedictorian
2005
software and technical knowledge
Extremely proficient with Adobe Photoshop (8 years experience) and Adobe Illustrator;
Proficient with the Adobe Design Premium Suite;
Very knowledgeable with techniques related to computer animation (Adobe After Effects, Macromedia Flash);
Knowledge of 3D Modeling (Alias Maya);
Extremely strong knowledge of XHTML and CSS, good knowledge of PHP and Javascript; works extremely well with both Mac OS-X and Windows; types 70wpm
awards and recognitions
Red River College Gold Medalist – Digital Multimedia Technology (2007)
Digital Multimedia Technology Award of Excellence (2007)
Icelandic Festival Art Show Best in Show (2007)
Guest Artist at the Manitoba Comic Convention (2006-2007)
Red River College – Dean’s List (2006-2007)
Icelandic Festival Art Show Best in Show (2006)
Animated short “November Rain” exhibited in the Extreme Design Film Festival (2006)
Women’s Directorate Training for Tomorrow Scholarship (2006)
Art shown at the invitation-only Manitoba Northern and Rural Art Show (2005)
Class Valedictorian, Gimli High School (2005)
(see more of my recognitions on my about page)