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Creative

Creativity

Number #1 skill of every designer. Creativity is the most important graphic design skill anyone must have. With it, I am able to adapt ideas and design solutions in any work such as branding, packaging, print & digital designs, web design & social media, video, animation, illustration, and photography.

Typography

Knowing how fonts are made and utilized makes one person a more of an effective designer. I’ve made Times New Roman timeless in a poster, the Comic Sans as avant-garde, and Papyrus into a movie poster (like Avatar).

Frontend

It’s a necessity for most design jobs to have a basic understanding of coding an HTML. It teaches to understand the work that goes into designing a website. I’ve dabbled on SASS, XSLT, Jquery, PHP, Javascript, PHP, Pascal, C++, Visual C++.

Interactive Media

Knowing this type of media has its advantage as well. It makes any web/digital material more engaging. I have exposed myself and experienced with some video editing, audio and a few animations.

Senior Graphic Designer

Lead designer for ORIJEN brand; Oversee export/translated marketing materials and ensure brand consistency in EMEA, APAC, & Americas; Creating designs for digital and printed materials for marketing that adhere in the development and implementation of company brand standards that ensure effectiveness and consistency across all design projects.

Champion Petfoods Inc2015-Present

Freelance Designer

Providing creative services from branding, packaging, print & digital graphic design, and web design that are custom tailored for entrepreneurs, startups, small and large business.

Freelance2004-Present

Senior Designer

Met with clients as required to review work in progress and proofs for sign-off; Developed ideas to support the sales team with cutting edge online, print and marketing materials to help generate new business opportunities; Supported other departments such as screen printing, vinyl/decal installation, embroidery and vehicle wraps.

BIG WINS/ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
– Brought up the company to a higher level and fresh designs.
– Delivered innovation and up-to-date design solutions that built up loyal clients and expand clientele.

Inkit Ltd.2009-2013

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Nancy PetersonFounder & retired CEO Homestars.com

Steven helped HomeStars in our early years with web and print design and was great to work with. He was always there when I needed him – and met some tough deadlines always delivering top quality design. He has a positive attitude and is always open to feedback.

Benjamin BensimonAward-Winning Creative Director: Branding & Advertising Expert | Toronto

Steven is terrific designer, accurate, conscientious, and always a pleasure to work with – great team player!

Samantha SampsonMarketing Director at ClaimsPro LP

Steven is an extremely talented artist with a creative vision, primarily in the context of graphic design. I have worked with him for over five years, and I continue to be impressed by his work and unique design concepts.

Joey PaisNational Accounts Manager at ASUS Canada

Steven has a flair for Graphics design and understanding clients that separates him from other freelance graphic designers we have hired before. He pays close attention to what you say during consultation sessions and tries to capture the essence of your requests in his designs.

Packaging: Savon Dumoulin Shampoo

Logo Design: Chairlesque

Book Cover: Journey Series

Logo Design: Copper Electrical

Packaging: Savon Dumoulin Body Butter

Magazine Design: Northern Frontline

Nancy PetersonFounder & retired CEO Homestars.com

Benjamin BensimonAward-Winning Creative Director: Branding & Advertising Expert | Toronto

Samantha SampsonMarketing Director at ClaimsPro LP

Joey PaisNational Accounts Manager at ASUS Canada