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Accomplished graphic design and marketing professional, with over 10 years of combined experience.
An energetic, creative and results driven player with significant expertise in the designing and copywriting
of brochures, advertisements and corporate identities. Additionally,
a skilled strategist with experience in building/implementing marketing approaches and tactics. |
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• Over 10 years experience in marketing and graphic design
• Advanced knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite, QuarkXpress
• Proficient understanding of Microsoft Office, Social Media, HTML, CSS & CMS
• Extensive experience in both MAC and PC formats
• Capable of learning new computer programs with little instruction
• Established design skills by creating logos, brochures, posters, advertisements for
regional and international companies
• Conceptualized and implemented layouts for annual and quarterly reports,
packaging, magazines
• Created a new corporate identity for an organization, including redesign and rebranding
• Developed and implemented websites including concept and design
• Knowledge of product photography and composition
• Able to learn and understand complex machinery and industrial processes
• Team player / motivator
• Understand and recognize the importance of time management, attention to detail
• WSIB Joint Health & Safety Committee certification |
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| Seneca College @ York, School of Comunication Arts |
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| Graphic Design Diploma, Graduated with honours, April 2003 |
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• Gained a broad understanding of typography and colour theory
• Developed advertising campaigns, including all design and copywriting elements
• Created annual reports, brochures and posters
• Re-designed the layout of a national magazine
• Designed websites using Macromedia Flash and Dreamweaver
• Developed and implemented a corporate identity standards manual
• Possess knowledge of various design styles and structures
• Understand the importance of the graphic design production process and its
influence on design
• Learned how to communicate the clients’ message through design and originality
• Problem solving |
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| Marketing Supervisor |
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| Metcon Sales & Engineering Ltd., Concord, Ontario (September 2003 – June 2011) |
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• Designed brochures, advertisements, coupons, product logos
• Responsible for copy writing of brochures, advertisements, website content
• Conceptualized and designed tradeshow booths and presentations
• Redesigned corporate identity and logo to ensure it reflected the company image and
direction to allow for expansion and growth
• Expertise in photo touch-ups
• Supervised and directed website design, development and implementation
• Purchased and negotiated print, ad space and promotional products
• Planning of corporate functions and events
• Assisted with training and course design
• Managed meetings and training sessions |
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| Information Technology Department |
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• Managed day to day computer issues and concerns to ensure optimal productivity of Staff
• Development and execution of costing software to integrate material costing, projections,
sales reports, orders, backlog, and inventory
• Created new strategies to track sales performance and projections
• Liaison between Staff and programming company to ensure costing software concerns and
directions are met |
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| Graphic Design Internship |
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| Starwood Group Inc., Toronto, Ontario (January 2003 – March 2003) |
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• Designed corporate materials, brochures
• Creation of promotional DVD’s
• Assisted in the implementation of the corporate website
• Created advertisements for the web |
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| Yogen Früz World-Wide Inc., Toronto, Ontario (October 1997 – March 2000) |
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• Created logos, brochures, posters and other Point of Purchase material
• Designed annual and quarterly reports
• Assisted in development of the corporate website
• Constructed print and in-store advertisements
• Managed databases for legal documents |
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99 Queen Isabella Crescent, Maple, Ontario L6A 3J8 | 416.886.9132 | brock@brocknicol.ca | 
© Copyright 2012 Brock Nicol - Graphic Designer & Marketing |
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