• Skilled designer with highly developed technical abilities and a keen eye for detail;
   advanced proficiency in all relevant software suites.
• Diligent, resourceful, and highly motivated; demonstrated ability to produce
   high-quality work under pressure.
• Experience planning, establishing and managing a successful company;
   intimate understanding of the “business" side of an organization.
• Excellent communication skills; able to effectively communicate and
   sell technical and creative ideas to others.
• Positive, friendly and approachable attitude; proven leader and team player. 

SELECTED ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Entrepreneurship / Management

• Helped hire, manage and motivate twenty-seven employees.
• Sought out, negotiated with and managed numerous sub-contractors, 
  suppliers and vendors.
• Developed a business plan, acquired financing for, planned and established a venue 
  for the arts in Halifax, Nova Scotia. 
• As a founding Senior Partner of +Group New Media workshop, established a successful 
  design firm that acquired and served major clients, including Chorus Entertainment, 
  Mondetta, The Government of Manitoba, Terracor Business Solutions and others.
• Managed a successful gallery within the Paragon Theatre, organizing monthly 
  exhibits to promote local artists. 

Graphic Design

• Conceived of and designed numerous print projects, including material for international 
  trade shows and exhibitions (business process management software, 
  Visio mapping software,   FirstSTEP® Simulator, and others).
• Created motion graphics projects for several large-scale clients such as Chorus 
  Entertainment as well as many mid- and small-sized companies.
• Produced high-exposure advertising material for clients like clothing company Mondetta, 
  including projects for display on JumboTron screens and a television commercial 
  that aired nationally on CBC.
• Created promotional material for the Government of Manitoba’s 
  “Spirited Energy” branding initiative.
• In collaboration with the design and technical writing team at Interfacing 
  Technologies, produced and developed electronic media for software education.
• Designed software interfaces and websites.

AWARDS / HONOURS

• Nomination, Visual Artist of the Year, East Coast Music Awards 2011
• Nomination,  Best Live Music Venue, East Coast Music Awards 2011
• Best Music Venue 2009, The Paragon Theatre, 
  as recognized by weekly magazine The Coast.
• Favorite Artist 2009, Faces Magazine, Halifax.
• Honoured guest and performer at the  Creative Nova Scotia Awards Gala 2009.
• Nomination, Visual Artist of the Year, Music Nova Scotia 2009 and 2010.
• Nomination, Visual Artist of the Year, 2009, The Coast.