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Josh Kaarls

Ajax,ON

Summary

Accomplished Graphic Designer offering 2+ years of field experience. Demonstrated success in project management, team leadership and schedule coordination.


Fluent in multiple designing programs.

Detail-oriented, organized and meticulous employee. Works at fast pace to meet tight deadlines. Enthusiastic team player ready to contribute to company success.


Looking to seek and maintain a full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience

Work History

Print Production Graphic Designer and Manager

Simple Sign
04.2021 - Current
  • Resolved issues quickly to maintain productivity goals.
  • Reviewed work for quality and compliance with company standards and design specifications.
  • Standardized production procedures, job roles, and quality assurance guidelines.
  • Managed continuous improvement initiatives to drive gains in quality, flow, and output.
  • Delivered direct feedback to senior management regarding project visibility and status.
  • Created streamlined production schedules and collaborated with production employees to communicate objectives and goals.
  • Reviewed maintenance and repair problems to determine appropriate action for resolution.
  • Developed creative design for print materials, brochures, banners, and signs.
  • 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.
  • Employed design fundamentals when selecting typography, composition, layout, and color in design work.
  • Completed final touches for projects such as images sizes and font selection.
  • Completed final touches for projects before rollout.
  • Coordinated with external vendors and suppliers to verify quality and accuracy of printed materials.
  • Edited and enhanced existing artwork and graphics.
  • Created logos, illustrations and typography for various organizations.
  • Utilized Adobe Creative Suite and Microsoft Office Suite to develop creative designs.
  • Applied color theory and composition techniques to construct appealing designs.
  • Developed innovative designs for variety of clients in graphic design industry, such as Colliers, CBRE, Lee & Associates, JLL, Newmark and various other real estate and development companies throughout the GTA.

Shipping Manager

Gap Outlet
01.2020 - 04.2021
  • Maintained positive relationships with representatives of UPS, FedEX, USPS, and DHL shipping companies.
  • Organized storage areas to optimize materials movements and minimize labor hours.
  • Communicated with vendor representatives to resolve damaged shipments and item shortages.
  • Boosted inventory and recordkeeping accuracy by conducting thorough inspections and comparing shipment contents with documentation.
  • Handled high-volume paperwork and collaborated with administrators to resolve invoicing and shipping problems.
  • Divided and categorized cargo received and redirected shipments in response to customer requests.
  • Stacked and stored pallets at end of shift to keep warehouse clean and organized.

Education

High School Diploma -

East Dale
Oshawa, ON
06.2005

Arts

George Brown College Graphic
Toronto, ON
04.2021

Skills

  • Demonstrates excellence in customer service and quality interactions by facilitating a professional, responsive and respectful approach while working with management, team members, clients, children and community customers of varying ages, abilities, creed, gender and socio-economic backgrounds
  • Utilizes time management and performs well in a fast paced environment coordinating staffing and planning in accordance to store directives half day or full day early learning programs for JK children a
  • Acknowledges variances and adjusts behaviour accordingly to respectively meet individual’s abilities and needs; appropriately supporting the customer’s socio-emotional, mental and physical developmental needs
  • Monitors and adjusts the work environment as required in order to accommodate the ongoing changes based on Covid restrictions Maintains best practices, ensures compliance, legislation and mandates identified in, eg Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act; Workplace Hazardous Materials Info System, Public Health or Ministry of Labour
  • Identifies, accesses and implements relevant conflict management strategies when needed
  • Extremely computer literate
  • Spreadsheet Tracking
  • Mockups and Prototypes
  • Print Production
  • Layout Selection
  • Layout Standards
  • Inventory Supplies
  • Advertising Understanding
  • Deadline Adherence
  • Art Consultation
  • New Market Research
  • Photo Imaging
  • Adobe Systems Adobe Creative Cloud
  • Project Coordination
  • Retail Operations Management
  • Color Composition
  • Maintain Archives
  • Consumer Product Development
  • Logo Design
  • Adobe Creative Suite
  • Resolve Customer Issues
  • Website Graphics
  • Project Management
  • Dependable and Cooperative
  • Production Management
  • Microsoft Office Expertise
  • Production Layouts
  • Production Standards
  • Layout Management
  • Creative Solutions
  • Visual Design
  • Account Management
  • Team Meetings
  • Word Processing
  • Administrative Management

Additional Information

  • VSC Available upon request

Timeline

Print Production Graphic Designer and Manager

Simple Sign
04.2021 - Current

Shipping Manager

Gap Outlet
01.2020 - 04.2021

High School Diploma -

East Dale

Arts

George Brown College Graphic

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