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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Canadian Joint Operations Command, Canadian Armed Forces
Senior Graphic Designer
August 2019-March 2024
As part of the Headquarters Integral Support team, I assisted and consulted on developing the institution's identity, producing a complete spectrum of graphic design services. Also required a series of products for different platforms like:
• Creating a Visual Identity for the organization, including all collateral, reports, videos, e-newsletters, Intranet web pages, and application logos; servicing the whole CJOC DND Command higher-level graphics, serving under the supervision of the I.M. section.
• Powerpoint templates and a series of high-level presentations.
• Productions of CJAT (Assessment), Pandomain, JISR Reports and other high-profile reports.
• Produced infographics and illustrations for various programs within the institution.
• Web Design Support (Sharepoint Homepage and sub-branches).
• Production of maps showing global operations worldwide and other determined processes.
• Exceptional graphics to illustrate concepts, as required.
• Production of placemat condensed information graphics and schematics required for high-profile meetings.
• I assisted with video editing and production and a series of slides for the institution's video monitors for Public Affairs.
• Brainstorming and creative input and actual development of graphics, publications, posters, infographics, identity and logos, translating the institution's prerogatives and graphic design needs.
Department of National Defense - Canada | Creative Services - Gatineau, QC
Graphic Designer
January 2019-March 2019
Graphic Designer contractor on-board at Creative Services DND; planning, designing and producing various products for print or digital distribution/posting like:
• publications and reports
• illustrations or images, pictures for social media
• infographics
• web banners/page designs,
• exhibits and displays
• e-Publications and interactive PDFs
• dynamic PowerPoint presentations
Canadian Armed Forces | Forces armées Canadiennes - Ottawa, ON
Senior Graphic Designer - Special Advisor in Branding
February 2018 – November 2018
• Graphic design support to senior C.A. leadership, including posters, web and social media graphics, graphics for video and multimedia, graphics for publications such as newspapers and magazines, graphics for branded templates and products, etc.
• Advice on integrating the Canadian Armed Forces and Canadian Army brands and initiatives involving affiliated subsidiary brands.
• Provide graphic design support to the proposed modification of military uniforms and rank insignia and support these changes' implementation and communication if approved.
• Liaise with military historians to provide advice on the visual representation of significant historical milestones.
• Some of the pieces designed and produced were:
• Canadian Army social media, memes, posters, digital screens, and passes for the Imjin Classic hockey game in November 2018.
• A suite of products for the Army Reserve Open House, a national-level event, on September 28, 2018. (Consisting of infographics, social media ads, poster templates, print ad templates, horizontal and vertical banner displays, social media covers, social media posts and Canada.ca digital displays).
• Institutional roll-up displays to promote the Directorate
• A series of maps highlighting urban locations of Canadian Reserve units
• A series of poster displays for military equipment signage for the Canada Army Run
• A new excellence coin for the Deputy Commander of the Canadian Army, among others.
Alcatel-Lucent/Nokia - Kanata, ON
Graphic Designer Contractor, Marketing and Communications Department
April 2001 - February 2018
• Designed and produced brochures, advertising, displays, multimedia, video production, emailers, and web graphics for multiple divisions and departments. Worked seven years at the company's premises and later was part of a pool of communications specialists servicing the company as part of its virtual agency.
• Scope of work includes design and production of collateral (From brochures to annual reports to data sheets to application notes - as well as a vast array of advertising material for print media in French and English - Alcatel France).
• A key player in the rebranding and brand development of the Alcatel merger with Lucent, advising on graphic support to branding and marketing, including logo design, taglines, corporate identity and website redesign.
• Part of a Communications Team created to supervise the correct use of branding guidelines throughout the corporation and in different instances, from the production of collateral to the implementation of the brand in everything from video production to events and trade shows and giving advice and backup in the production and creative in both copywriting and art direction.
• Production of different style graphics, from icons to intricate technical illustrations, network diagrams, charts and infographics using Illustrator and Photoshop with expertise in both (conception and production of art files for Tri-folds, brochures and pamphlets, including fanfold produced in Adobe Illustrator and InDesign both languages).
• Servicing Global and Intranet websites with their need for web banners, producing a vast array of graphic elements and all required in the implementation and production process of the HTML pages.
• Design of website templates, pages, and elements for its construction.
• Expertise in large format print and displays.
• Designed and produced many online publications and interactive PDFs with very positive results.
• Produced outstanding material for presentations: Multimedia, PowerPoint, and video.
• Expert Photoshop technical skills, digital photography, colour correction, effects and complex photo editing.
Global Affairs Canada - Ottawa, ON
Graphic Designer Contractor - Creative Services Bureau
October 2014 - June 2017
• Design and production of a broad scope of material ranging from brochures, advertising, displays, event backdrops, publications, presentations, social media and infographics, collateral, charts and diagrams, posters, certificates, I.D./logo design, branding, and assisting in any instance work and support is required.
• Versed in Creative Suite CC applications on Macintosh and P.C. platforms: InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, Muse, Premier, Animate and Acrobat Professional. It covers the complete production of an array of design pieces from initiation, conception and production of art files, preflight, pre-press, proofing and press check. Following rigorous Federal Identity Guidelines.
• Designed and produced a variety of graphics for websites and social media using Web Accessibility WCAG 2.0 Standards. Production of attractive and engaging web banners and infographics (according to department branding guidelines previously approved and also to the GOC FIP program). Expertise in Illustrator in the production of graphics.
• Accustomed to great results beyond expectations, having been recognized by the Minister of Finance with the "Go Global" campaign production for a series of PowerPoint presentations and praised for its success.
Expographiq - Gatineau, Québec
Graphic Designer
January 1999 - April 2001
• Part of a team of designers (exhibit, interior, industrial, graphic design) involved in the conception and production of trade show displays, museum exhibits, signage, installations, publications, print material, advertising and graphics.
Hoselton-Brunet - Ottawa, ON
Graphic Designer
May 1997 - December 1998
• Layout, design, web pages, and multimedia for an array of clients ranging from the Department of Fisheries and Oceans and the province of Nunavut to the Ottawa Senators.
Picture Perfect International - Miami Beach, FL/ Paris, France
Graphic Designer
September 1996 -March 1997
• Design and photo work in the fast-paced fashion and modelling world. Design and production of models' composite cards, ads, brochures, books, and editorial layouts for the world's top modelling agencies.
SOFTWARE
• Adobe Creative Suite CC (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, Premier, Muse, Animate, Acrobat), Quark Xpress, Microsoft Office Suite
OTHER EXPERIENCE
• Freelance graphic designer for Acart Communications. Designed and produced an Annual Report for the National Gallery of Canada, Ottawa, Ontario.
• TNT Express Worldwide newsletters for all Latin America and the Caribbean.
• Freelance graphic designer with clients like MBNA Credit Cards, Domicile, CMHC, and many restaurants and nightclubs in South Beach and Miami, Florida.
• Graphic design for the Haida/Inuit Exhibit for Hannover Expo 2000/Canadian Pavilion for CHIN.
• Resicon Inc. USA - Chemical sewage treatment plants website.
• Winner Voyage Perfume - Hermés Paris, creative launching for its new perfume Voyage contest.
• Social media graphics (Twitter, Facebook and YouTube) for WeVibe products, Standard Innovations, Ottawa.
• Pietro's Corner—Pasta & Espresso Bar—Westboro, Ottawa (Complete I.D.: logo, Signage, Website, Menus, uniforms, stationary).
• Library of Parliament - Interim Graphic Designer - 2015
• Graphic Designer volunteer for the Green Party of Canada
• Production of emailers for DND through Yureka-Marketing Inc.
• Website and I.D. for Yureka-Marketing.com
• Designed and created logos for Sumeria Labs, a startup Quantum Computing company, and for CHB International Associates, a new company specializing in assistance to developing countries.
• Reformatting and logo design for IMPACT Public Affairs.
• Designed and produced figures and infographics for the Office of the Parliamentary Budget Officer's reports.
• Design and production of a website for Les Entreprises Touristiques Loiselle Inc, Cote-du-Nord, QC
• Woman in Data Sciences event with the University of Stanford and The Gaffney Group.
• The Gaffney Group Logo design
• Canadian Network of Agencies for Regulation (CNAR) logo design, brand guidelines and templates. Developing material for CNAR Interactive Digital Event 2020.
• Social Media Campaign for the Green Party, May 2022
• Caritas Community Wellness Enterprise (CCWE), logo, brochure, business cards and social media presence.
EDUCATION
• Bachelor's Degree in Communications & Graphic Arts - U of Lima, Peru.
• High School - Cambridge A and O Level degrees - Markham College, Lima, Peru.
• Independent Student - University of Ottawa, Ontario.
• Online courses training in design software tools and technical skills.
LANGUAGES
English, French and Spanish