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Darryl Taylor

Trenton,ON

Summary

Creative Graphic Designer with talent for developing unique custom artwork. Innovative approach to ideas and concept development. Offering 35 years of expertise overseeing individual projects and brand development.

Overview

37
37
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Senior Graphic Designer

01.2020 - Current
  • Created sports-related fundraising coupon booklets (Game On) for 12 different markets, featuring special offers from paid advertisers to support kids’ sports teams
  • Designed newsletter and web ads for sponsors
  • Developed arena banners for clients to be displayed at soccer arenas
  • Prepared sales presentations (PDF and PowerPoint) for sales team
  • Transformed logos from JPEG to vector art for silk screening onto team jerseys
  • Designed business cards, email signatures, contest ads, and promotional materials.

Graphic Designer / Project Manager

KWIK SIGNS
01.2012 - Current
  • Designed signage for renowned brands, including Montana’s BBQ & Bar, St Louis Wings & Ribs, Lindt, Popeye’s Supplements, Subway, and more
  • Managed end-to-end sign projects, coordinating fabrication with technical drawings and material acquisition
  • Oversaw production processes, including vinyl setup, cutting (plotting), application, and large-format printing.
  • Developed creative design for print materials, banners and signs
  • Created digital image files for use in digital and traditional printing methods
  • Met with customers to present mockups and collect information for adjustments
  • Developed creative design for print materials, brochures, banners, and signs

Graphic Designer / Illustrator

FREELANCE GRAPHIC DESIGN
01.1997 - Current
  • Executed creative campaigns for Diamond and Diamond, Personal Injury Lawyers
  • Developed McKenney Sports catalogues, driving increased sales
  • Produced limited edition autographed prints featuring Leafs alumni
  • Created logo designs, packaging designs, sports equipment graphics, graphite illustrations, retail merchandise tags, static web ads, t-shirt designs, and jacket graphics.

Senior Graphic Designer

SUN MEDIA, SUN
01.1987 - 01.2012
  • Designed two circulation-driven contests involving game cards, Bingohhh! and Donato’s Bird
  • Created revenue-generating glossy special sections, including The Toronto International AutoShow
  • Established successful national corporate sales campaigns
  • Illustrated automobiles for award-winning flip book and designed home page takeovers for high-traffic advertising clients on torontosun.com
  • Developed various promotional items with corporate branding for sale and giveaways.

Education

Graphic Design Diploma -

Durham College
Oshawa, ON
1985

Skills

  • Print:
  • Corporate Brand Standards
  • Logos, Business Cards, Stationery
  • Magazine & Newspaper Ads
  • Signs & Posters, POP Material
  • Catalogues, Editorial Layouts
  • Apparel, Contests
  • Trade Shows, Sports Equipment
  • Illustrator
  • Static web ads
  • Signage:
  • Exterior & Interior
  • Trade Show Booths
  • Large Format Printing
  • Vinyl Cutting and Application
  • Vehicle Graphics
  • Sign Lab 100, Adobe Creative Suit, Onyx Print Software, Windows 10 & Mac Platforms, Microsoft Office, Power Point
  • Adobe Creative Suite
  • Dependable and Cooperative

Certification

WHMIS Certified

Timeline

Senior Graphic Designer

01.2020 - Current

Graphic Designer / Project Manager

KWIK SIGNS
01.2012 - Current

Graphic Designer / Illustrator

FREELANCE GRAPHIC DESIGN
01.1997 - Current

Senior Graphic Designer

SUN MEDIA, SUN
01.1987 - 01.2012

Graphic Design Diploma -

Durham College

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