Welcome to my portfolio
What I most enjoy
The most rewarding part of design is not always the 'A-Ha!' moment of the creative process, nor the beholding of a beautiful finished product, but also acknowledging and appreciating design that is transparent and effortless.
What I do best
My strengths lie in developing print material and corporate identity. I have an ever-growing interest in typography and the way people read – and can be engaged to read.
Despite having a print-heavy background, I have a knack for front-end website design. While Flash slowly becomes antiquated, I have remained comfortable with HTML and CSS, picking up some PHP basics and a bit of Javascript along the way.
I'm proficient with the software tools of the trade. This, coupled with a solid understanding of printing techniques and press experience, makes me an efficient and pragmatic artworker.
Spare time
I enjoy cycling, playing bass guitar, listening to all kinds of music (minimal techno to Canadian indie), and am learning German.
Setting the scene
Then
I graduated from the Illustration/Design program at Capilano College in 2006. Prior to that, I completed a certificate programme in Graphic Communication & Print Technology (GC&PT) at the Vancouver Community College.
Following school, I joined a successful Vancouver studio to work on annual reports, develop brand identities, and lead a few website redesigns.
I recently left a position as the lead graphic designer at an urban design firm based in central London, UK. This post involved a wide range of design projects, including: public exhibition materials; book design and layout; company marketing materials and stationery; project naming and branding; and development of a symbol library.
Now
Now I find myself in Berlin, developing design and european advertising components for a long-established D-I-Y computer components brand.
And then...
What does the future hold? For now, it's time to work hard and produce conscious, considered design.
Download my Curriculum Vitae.
