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I’m a Graphic Designer based in Toronto, Canada, with 10+ years of experience as a Graphic Arts technician in the promotional products industry and 2 years in the sign industry. Portfolio: joelcarongraphics.myportfolio.com
Experience Level
Language
English
Fluent
Work Experience
Graphic Arts Technician at Stitchy Lizard Promotional Products
July 1, 2014 - December 31, 2024Communicated with the sales team to understand and fulfil customers' artwork requests. Created proportionally accurate mockups according to size specifications. Prepared print-ready art files (following print suppliers' requirements) for large-scale production. Recreated logos and designs from low-resolution images using vector production software. Operated a large format printer/cutter (Mimaki CJV30) and managed print production workloads. Multi-tasked efficiently in a fast-paced promotional products printing environment.
Freelance Graphic Designer at Independent / Freelance
May 1, 2000 - PresentCommunicating with clients to create logos, graphics and layouts for print and digital publication.
Graphic Arts Technician at Production Stitchy Lizard Promotional Products
July 1, 2014 - December 1, 2024Communicated with the sales team to understand and fulfil customers' artwork requests. Created proportionally accurate mockups according to size specifications. Prepared print-ready art files (following print suppliers' requirements) for large-scale production. Recreated logos and designs from low resolution images using vector production software. Operated a large format printer/cutter (Mimaki CJV30) and managed print production workloads. Multi-tasked efficiently in a fast-paced promotional products printing environment.
Freelance Graphic Designer at Freelance
May 1, 2000 - PresentCommunicating with clients to create logos, graphics and layouts for print and digital publication.
Education
Graphic Design (3-year Advanced Diploma) at St. Clair College, Windsor, Ontario
January 1, 2005 - December 31, 2008Ontario Secondary School Diploma (Bilingual) at École secondaire de Pain Court, Pain Court, Ontario
January 1, 1997 - December 31, 2002Ontario Secondary School Bilingual Diploma at École secondaire de Pain Court, Pain Court, Ontario
January 1, 1997 - January 1, 2002Graphic Design (3-year Advanced Diploma) at St. Clair Centre for the Arts, SCC of A AT, Windsor, Ontario
January 1, 2005 - January 1, 2008Qualifications
Industry Experience
Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Retail, Wholesale & Distribution, Consumer Goods
Experience Level
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