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Dylan Cooney

Montréal,QC

Summary

Creative Graphic Designer and Motion Graphic Designer passionate about using visual and audio media to drive engagement. Experience includes two years in the animation industry developing innovative, cutting-edge content for large clients. Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Graphic Design, Animation & Motion Graphics

Just For Laughs
Montreal, QC
04.2023 - 12.2023
  • Created and enhanced brand development of all merchandising, social media and primary visual content for the 2023 ZOOFEST / OFFJFL festival season.
  • Streamlined brand identity for production and adaptation to a variety of web and print destinations — including but not limited to: posters, banners, flyers, social media visuals, website banners, e-blasts and other related materials.
  • Increased client interest with creation and editing of short animated motion graphic sequences used in marketing, socials and television.
  • Collaborated with Marketing team, writers and producers to translate visions into visuals - efficiently designed and produced high volumes of multi-channel advertising content.
  • Guaranteed thorough understanding of all branding identities across multiple Just For Laughs clients, along with the branding of ZOOFEST / OFF JFL — striking a balance between consistency of assets and themes, while still spearheading appropriate creative concepts.
  • Maintained an organized archive of completed projects.

Graphic Designer & Social Media Lead

CTI Living
Toronto, ON
02.2022 - 05.2022
  • Liaised with printers to ensure accuracy of final prints.
  • Selected colors and themes while adding functionality to create new designs.
  • Developed layouts for product graphics, company collateral and web sites.
  • Prepared rough sketches of product concepts, discussed with clients and made necessary changes.
  • Edited photographs for use in digital media platforms including web banners and social media posts.
  • Formatted print and web application designs for projects with varying specifications.
  • Created paint-textured physical prototypes for client and stakeholder presentations.

Graphic Designer

The Paul Mellows
Toronto, ON
01.2020 - 04.2020
  • Optimized images and other media files for faster loading times.
  • Designed visual and graphic images to use on multiple platforms.
  • Integrated third-party applications into client sites as needed.
  • Directed design, writing and production of page content to fulfill project demands and satisfy customer needs.
  • Controlled light, texture and shadows to create lifelike characters.
  • Maintained organized records of work progress and client feedback throughout each project's lifecycle.
  • Prepared rough sketches of product concepts, discussed with clients and made necessary changes.

Graphic Designer

Edwina's Grilled Cheese
Montreal, QC
02.2018 - 06.2018
  • Developed engaging marketing and promotional advertisements to generate sales revenue and grow customer base.
  • Generated digital image files for use in digital and traditional printing for menus, flyers and sandwich boards including Retouched all food and drink imagery.
  • Maintained company archive of collateral, previous project images or photos.
  • Developed graphics, logos and layouts for product illustrations, company logos, and websites.
  • Reviewed final layouts, making improvements and suggestions as needed.

Merchandise Design

Caveboy Music
Montreal, QC
06.2017 - 09.2017
  • Rendered high-resolution images suitable for printing purposes.
  • Nurtured relationships with artists and other internal partners to create positive rapport for future projects.
  • Determined which designs would best complement decorative techniques such as screen printing and embroidery to create most effective finished product.
  • Applied color theory, lighting and texture techniques into designs to add dimension and depth.

Education

BFA, Honors - Animation

OCAD University
Toronto, ON
07-2019

Degree - Illustration & Design

Dawson College
Montreal, QC
06-2015

Skills

  • Adobe Creative Suite: Photoshop CC, Illustrator CC, After Effects CC, Premiere Pro CC
  • 3D Software: Autodesk Maya and Blender
  • Hand Sketching
  • Photo and video editing
  • Bitmap and vector illustration
  • Graphic Design
  • Typography
  • File and asset organization
  • Languages: English and French

Community Volunteering

  • 2022, Canadian Women's Foundation, Insights Forum
  • 2022, Toronto LGBTQIA Pride Parade, Apple Inc.
  • 2020, RBC OCAD U Speed Networking, Mentor
  • 2020, OCAD U Animation, Guest Speaker
  • 2020, HIV+ Benefit Food Drive
  • 2019, Casa Maíz Cultural Centre, Stop Motion Program Facilitator
  • 2018, Inside Out TIFF LGBTQ+ Film Festival
  • 2016, Scout Game Jam

Accomplishments

  • Best Fantasy Film, Ebb & Flow, L.A Film Awards
  • Stop Motion, Ebb & Flow, Florence Film Awards
  • OCAD U CEAD Career Launcher Fund 2019
  • Catherine Daigle Scholarship
  • OCAD Project 31 DPXA Award

Affiliations

  • Part of Lespacemaker, a member-run makerspace community
  • Art and Handicraft: Woodworking, metalworking and artisanal crafting, PVC Model-building
  • Cooking and baking
  • Sports: Ice and rollerskating, Snowboarding, bike riding (and light mechanical repair)
  • Music: Plays the drums (drumkit), hip-hop dance

Timeline

Graphic Design, Animation & Motion Graphics

Just For Laughs
04.2023 - 12.2023

Graphic Designer & Social Media Lead

CTI Living
02.2022 - 05.2022

Graphic Designer

The Paul Mellows
01.2020 - 04.2020

Graphic Designer

Edwina's Grilled Cheese
02.2018 - 06.2018

Merchandise Design

Caveboy Music
06.2017 - 09.2017

BFA, Honors - Animation

OCAD University

Degree - Illustration & Design

Dawson College

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