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Okanagan College
(877) 755-2266 Kelowna, BC Instructional Designer & Instructor February 2022 – Present Okanagan College educates and trains more than 20,000 people a year in a host of programs. Offerings range from bachelor degrees in Business Administration and Computer Information Systems to diplomas, trades, training, vocational programs, and adult basic education.
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Wilson School of Design
(604) 599-2584 Richmond, BC Instructional Designer & Instructor September 2021 – Present The Wilson School of Design will push you to your creative limits to fully prepare you for an exciting, dynamic future in modern graphic design, fashion, product design, technical apparel, fashion marketing, and interior design.
We support our students to take risks and innovate in small, personalized classes offering intensive hands-on learning experiences and state-of-the-art equipment. Our well-connected faculty bring strong professional connections and real-world experience to help you grow your professional network, perhaps even launch your own start-up before graduation. |
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North Island College
(250) 949-7912 North Vancouver Island, BC Instructional Designer & Instructor August 2020 – Present The Digital Elevation Expertise Program (DEEP) is a relevant, accessible online training program that will provide participants with in-demand expertise in the new age of the digital economy.
The program has NO COST to participants and is open to unemployed and underemployed (including part time and seasonal workers) people who want to update their skills and work for a local business or start their own digital consulting business. Participants will have access to a laptop computer, childcare and other supports. By the end of the program participants will be equipped to master sought-after skills required by employers in our region. |
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SEA45 Compliance, Consult & Creative
(778) 710-2169 North Vancouver Island, BC Owner & Principal Consultant October 2018 – Present SEA45 Compliance, Consult & Creative is a Canadian Digital Marketing & Management Firm that coaches small businesses, not for profits, government projects, and educational institutes through navigating, optimizing, and streamlining business identities in the digital economy.
Let’s get digital. |
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North Island Cannabis
(250) 949-6145 5-9250 Trustee Road, Port Hardy, BC President & Co-Founder February 2018 – September 2022 Channeling the spirit of the island, on the beautiful West Coast of BC, North Island Cannabis is Vancouver Island’s first licensed non-medical cannabis retailer. 19+
Our mission is to provide quality product, comprehensive product knowledge, and friendly customer service, while focusing on social-responsibility practices related to safe and responsible use of non-medical cannabis. Black Press Media
(250) 949-6225 North Vancouver Island, BC Freelance Columnist January 2020 – April 2020 Freelance Columnist for Black Press Media via North Island Gazette’s Cannabis Corner – a publication series offering commentary and opinions focused on cannabis and its newly regulated industry.
For a complete archive of the Cannabis Corner columns please visit: http://www.sea45.ca/publications |
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Econic Apparel
(604) 506-0428 300-422 Richards Street, Vancouver, BC Creative Director September 2017 – December 2018 Involved with entire lifecycle of the brand creation including logo development, branding package, website development and creation, and social media presence. Involved with the entire lifecycle of product including conceptualization, strategy, forecasting, research, marketing, market and trend research, branding, design, technical sketches and tech packs, colour and print design, lineplan development, fabric and material consultation, communication, website development, social media communications, personnel management, product development, costing, quality control, final approvals, and post analysis; product includes but is not limited to, hard goods, soft goods, men’s/women’s/children’s apparel, notions, trims, labels, hangtags, point of purchase, marketing and media.
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Ethical Profiling Ltd.
(604) 506-0428 300-422 Richards Street, Vancouver, BC Product Design & Development Manager September 2015 – December 2018 Involved with the entire lifecycle of product including conceptualization, strategy, forecasting, research, marketing, branding, design, communication, management, development, costing, quality control, approval, and post analysis; product includes but is not limited to, hard goods, soft goods, men’s/women’s/children’s apparel, notions, trims, labels, hangtags, point of purchase, marketing and media.
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LaSalle College Vancouver
(604) 683-2006 101 Smithe Street, Vancouver, BC Fashion Design Instructor September 2016 – May 2017 Teaching and creating Syllabi for: Characteristics of a Collection I, and Characteristics of a Collection II; working with students to create collections with a specific theme for an intended target market as well as build and enhance their industry ready portfolio.
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The Cutting Room
(604) 736-0897 1888 West 1st Avenue, Vancouver, BC Graphic Design Instructor September 2016 – May 2017 Teaching and creating Syllabi for: Digital Imagery: Illustrations, Flats, Prints & Graphics; working with students to learn how to bring their designs to life, and the screen, with the art of digital imagery. Through the use of Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop they will learn how to work with layers, brushes, colours and filters, explore photo enhancements using various masks and fill layers and apply technical knowledge to create professional presentations.
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Bootlegger
(604) 276-8400 4460 Jacombs Road, Richmond, BC Menswear Designer February 2015 – August 2015 Reporting to the Team Leader of Design and partnered with a seasoned Men’s merchant team to design a seasonal line of clothing that coincides with the brand identity. Producing and presenting credible seasonal concepts that include colour and print direction, key looks and trends for a team of merchants and upper management to follow throughout the season’s development. Creating separate seasonal sub-concepts of colour, print and key looks/trends maintaining the private label’s brand identity as well as strong cohesion within seasonal colour palettes and print packages. Providing, managing and leading the creative direction for a seasoned team of merchants and upper management. Working with individual category merchants on seasonal assortment planning ensuring the concepts presented are fulfilled as well as working with individual category merchants to balance key item development with on-trend seasonal fashion. Providing seasonal key looks and trends to be used in marketing material, supporting electronic trend boards, and purchasing physical samples for seasonal presentations. Analyzing trends in colours, prints, silhouettes and fabric and translate them to suit the private label's brand aesthetic; all while traveling seasonally for inspiration and trend research and working within the deadlines of a demanding calendared creative cycle.
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FGL Sports, INA International Ltd.
(403) 717-1400 824 41st Ave. NE, Calgary, AB Graphic Coordinator January 2014 – September 2014 Providing apparel, footwear, packaging, catalogue and in-store POP design for Canadian Tire, Mark’s, Sport Check and Atmosphere private label brands, including but not limited to, Firefly, Lotto, Diadora, Huntshield, McKinley, EXP, Denver Hayes. Working closely with additionally contracted Designers, Commercialization, Product Managers, Product Development, and Production teams to merchandise, commercialize, and design the season’s collection – from knits to wovens and factory ready prints to developed trims- including but not limited to athletic apparel, lifestyle-street, mountain outerwear, and accessories. Successfully conceptualize, design, and develop collections to completion, create CADs, line plans and initial tech packs, communicate design and colour direction in line with brand strategy while still maintaining up to date industry trends via forecasting sight such as WGSN/Stylesight. Continuously streamline design processes and procedures throughout the development process that will aid final design integrity and accurate fit, manage and maintain product and data, document changes where necessary in flats/tech packs/lineplans/CAD drawings; all while ensuring scheduling is maintained in a timely manner via corporate calendar.
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Sugoi / Cannondale
(604) 875-0887 4084 McConnell Court, Burnaby, BC Design Coordinator March 2013 – January 2014 Worked closely with Design, Commercialization, Product Development, and Production teams to merchandise, commercialize, and colour-up the season’s collection (knits, wovens, outerwear, and accessories), conceptualize, design, and develop sketches to completion, communicate design and colour direction in line with brand strategy, create line plans, organize and facilitate photo-shoots and fashion shows, continuously streamline design processes and procedures that will aid final design integrity and accurate fit, be involved in garment fittings and document changes where necessary in flats/tech packs/lineplans, spec drawings, create “Initial Tech Packs”, develop product, manage and maintain product data and planning systems, provide recommendations on new technologies and innovations to enhance performance while continuing to set style trends; all while ensuring scheduling is maintained in a timely manner via corporate calendar.
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Cherry Velvet / Diane Kennedy
(604) 683-9279 #301-343 Railway Street, Vancouver, BC Design Assistant May 2012 – November 2012 Assisted Product Development and Design team with and leading projects in organization, data entry, computer aided technical designs, flats, line plan projects, lab dips and colour analysis, trend research, social media, marketing, cutting and sewing garments for concept testing, working with and developing prototypes and patterns, and communication ranging from customers to sales and factory reps; all while working within seasonal deadlines.
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Mountain Equipment Co-op
(604) 876-6221 149 West 4th Avenue, Vancouver, BC Design Intern January 2011 – May 2011 Assisted Product Development and Design teams with data entry, computer aided designs, flats, line plan projects, and in creating strong communication tools.
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