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Kelvin Tam

Coquitlam,BC

Summary

Creative, hands-on professional with expertise in graphic design, art direction and project management. Graphic Designer who multi-tasks and manages time well in fiercely competitive, fast-paced environments.

Overview

19
years of professional experience

Work History

CP PROPERTY SERVICES LIMITED
HONG KONG, CHINA

Designer
03.2010 - Current

Job overview


  • Developed design deliverables that elevated, differentiated and functioned on-brand and on-strategy.
  • Designed new on-brand visual elements to effectively convey concepts and messaging.
  • Maintained consistent use of graphic imagery in materials and other marketing outreach.
  • Formatted text and graphics for blog posts, newsletters and other materials.
  • Worked with internal clients to determine strategy and design for annual marketing campaigns.
  • Generated new ideas with limited direction and varied internal client needs.
  • Presented projects to internal clients.
  • Generated computer graphics and page-layout software, graphic elements and photography.
  • Monitored production schedules while adhering to assigned budgets.
  • Edited existing PowerPoint slides to enhance the corporate message.
  • Collaborated with engineering on various web, mobile and tablet application interfaces.
  • Generated detailed specs of final designs.
  • Designed advertisements, tradeshow banners and signage from concept through completion.
  • Updated computer graphic files using graphics software programs.
  • Designed art and copy layouts for direct mail advertising material.
  • Designed user interface, tools and web pages to meet branding guidelines and web best practices.



PLEM - Popular Lifestyle and Entertainment Magazine
Vancouver, Canada

Graphic Designer
09.2007 - 11.2009

Job overview

  • Magazine editorial design
  • Photo shooting
  • Updated computer graphic files using graphics software programs.
  • Updated and maintained graphics library records.

Chinese Christian Mission (CCM) of Canada
Vancouver, Canada

Summer Kid's Camp Cordinator
03.2006 - 10.2007

Job overview

  • Designed new on-brand visual elements to effectively convey concepts and messaging.
  • Maintained consistent use of graphic imagery in materials and other marketing outreach.
  • Formatted text and graphics for blog posts, newsletters and other materials.
  • Designed art and copy layouts for direct mail advertising material.
  • Designed advertisements, tradeshow banners and signage from concept through completion.

Education

Langara College

Digital Media (CS)
2009

University Overview

Skills

  • Digital media
  • Proficient in Adobe CS5
  • Print advertisements
  • Project presentations
  • Flier and poster printing
  • Creative design layouts
  • Advanced graphic design
  • Social media expert
  • Familiar with digital mailers

Timeline

Designer
CP PROPERTY SERVICES LIMITED
03.2010 - Current
Graphic Designer
PLEM - Popular Lifestyle and Entertainment Magazine
09.2007 - 11.2009
Summer Kid's Camp Cordinator
Chinese Christian Mission (CCM) of Canada
03.2006 - 10.2007
Langara College
Digital Media (CS)
Kelvin Tam