Profile

Responsible and innovative Graphic Designer with strong organizational skills in marketing, magazine, and catalogue design
Ability to set priorities; as well as, collaborate with creative directors, copywriter, other design professionals and marketing specialists

Education

Seneca College (Webmaster Content Site Design Program)
• Learn to code HTML/CSS and some XML • How to debug and fix broken links on pages and images • Test your webpages across browsers,
operating systems and devices • Build functional and easy-to-use websites for Conflict Mediation Services of Downsview

George Brown College (Graphic Design Program)
The graphic design is a field that combines typography, photography, art and computer technology

Irwin Blondell print production, and graphic design

I am a self-motivated and confident individual, who is punctual, hardworking and is not afraid to learn new skills or undertake new challenges at work. I am also a very quick learner, proven in the past job experiences I’ve had, meeting deadlines, working under pressure and getting the required task done to the highest standard is one of my key abilities.

Print Design

10+ years’ of professional production design experience in both studio and print environments

HTML5/CSS3 Basic

Basic HTML5/CSS, I am learning CSS grid layout which you can create 2- dimensional grid's

Adobe Dreamweaver Basic

I am learning how to add HTML content to a web page, style the content with CSS, create navigation; design for mobile devices and tablets; as well as, upload and test a website

People might not get all they work for in this world,
but they must certainly work for all they get

-Frederick Douglass

My Skills

PRODUCTION DESIGN | DIGITAL DESIGN | UPDATING WEB PAGES

Web Skills

Awarded a Certificate of Recognition for outstanding support for building
a CMS-D website in 2001

HTML5
45% Complete
CSS/CC3
45% Complete

Designing Skills

Logical, innovative thinker who turns creative ideas into a finished product by applying
an in-depth understanding of typography to ensure type flows seamlessly into the design

Photoshop
60% Complete
Illustrator
45% Complete
Indesign
85% Complete

Professional Experience

Collaborated with well-known clients, for example, BMW, Subway, Staples Advantage, Home Depot, and Siemens

  • Circle K 2022-2023
  • Production Designer Working on Circle K signage for a varity of BU across North America
  • Transcontinental Premedia 2010 - 2020
  • Graphic Layout Artist
    • Designed print and online flyers, banners for Shoppers Drug Mart
    • Design/production of catalogue, brochure and magazine for Staples Advantage Account brand and design guidelines were adhered to
    • Consulted with CSR to determine styles, size and arrangement of graphics and layout design for the client
    • Designed and layout of indoor and outdoor Signage for The Home Depot
  • St. Joseph Communications 2021-2022
  • Freelance Graphic Artist Working on Alpha Border online digital catalogue US/CDN/FR
  • Cundari Integrated Advertising 2004 - 2010
  • Production Graphic Designer
    • Produced and design brochures and magazines from brief to fulfilment
    • Ensured consistency for all corporate clients promotional brands of billboards, direct mailers, newspaper and magazine ads
    • Weekly review of design pitches and presentations for the sales teams
    • Managed up to 5 projects or tasks at a given time while under pressure to meet weekly deadlines

Portfolio

Technical skills: Adobe Creative Cloud, EasyCatalog, HTML/CSS (Basic)

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Phone: 416-316-1482   Email: irwinblondell@gmail.com