Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Websites
Certification
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Arthur Jelilyan

Toronto,ON

Summary

Passionate Senior Graphic Designer consistently recognized for fresh and innovative strategies and applications. Demonstrates high level of proficiency in design, web and multimedia software and applications.

Creative lead with expertise in marketing collateral development and product design. Creates visually appealing deliverables to underscore brand initiatives. Supports brand values and successfully oversees projects from concept to completion.

Overview

22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Sole Proprietor

Reactor Communications
Toronto, ON
10.2003 - Current
  • Lead brainstorming sessions to generate ideas for upcoming marketing initiatives.
  • Generated big creative ideas that grew business, garnered fame and won awards.
  • Oversaw the production of digital assets such as videos, websites, and interactive experiences.
  • Collaborated with internal stakeholders to define project objectives and timelines.
  • Managed direct reports' performance by establishing goals with weekly or monthly follow-ups.
  • Established relationships with agencies and freelancers to secure resources for projects.
  • Formulated basic layout design or presentation approach and specified style, animation and graphics details.
  • Provided guidance on technical aspects of design projects including web development and software engineering.
  • Developed and communicated industry-leading creative concepts consistent with brand.
  • Generated and presented new ideas, insights and thought leadership at industry events and conferences.
  • Presented creative proposals at executive meetings for approval or revisions.

Creative Director

Mad Marketing & Design
Etobicoke, ON
10.2001 - 09.2003
  • Generated big creative ideas that grew business, garnered fame and won awards.
  • Established relationships with agencies and freelancers to secure resources for projects.
  • Formulated basic layout design or presentation approach and specified style, animation and graphics details.
  • Developed and communicated industry-leading creative concepts consistent with brand.
  • Generated and presented new ideas, insights and thought leadership at industry events and conferences.
  • Presented creative proposals at executive meetings for approval or revisions.
  • Engaged with clients to gather project information and uncover challenges.
  • Designed work that strongly communicated brand narrative, goals and concepts.
  • Created custom illustrations or other graphic elements.

Education

Fine Arts

OCAD University
Toronto, ON

Marketing Management

Ryerson University
Toronto, ON

Adobe Programs

Humber College
Toronto, ON

Skills

  • Budget Management
  • Strategic Planning
  • Reporting and Documentation
  • Production Layouts
  • Graphic Design
  • Corporate Branding
  • Microsoft Office Expertise
  • Digital Imagery
  • Graphic and Media Design
  • Website Design
  • Project Management
  • Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign)
  • Logo Creation
  • Visual Design
  • Complex Problem-Solving
  • Branding
  • Deadline Adherence

Accomplishments

  • PAC Award (Packaging Association of Canada)(Silver Award)
  • HMV Canada (Merchandiser of the Year) (x2)
  • Creative adaptation for Tylenol packaging (McNeil Healthcare)

Certification

  • Marketing Management Certificate

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Sole Proprietor

Reactor Communications
10.2003 - Current

Creative Director

Mad Marketing & Design
10.2001 - 09.2003

Fine Arts

OCAD University

Marketing Management

Ryerson University

Adobe Programs

Humber College
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