Michael Harrison
Surrey,BC
Summary
Dedicated and experienced graphics and visual media professional with a history of meeting company goals utilizing consistent and organized practices. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the organizational brand.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Manager, Graphics/Web & IM/IT
Nurses and Nurse Practitioners of British Columbia NNPBC
09.2018 - Current
- Developed and maintained relationships with customers and suppliers through account development.
- Resolved staff member conflicts, actively listening to concerns and finding appropriate middle ground.
- Onboarded new employees with training and new hire documentation.
Head designer for a consulting company
Monkeytree Creative
03.2012 - 04.2020
- Maintained consistent use of graphic imagery in materials and other marketing outreach.
- Developed design deliverables that elevated, differentiated, and functioned on-brand and on-strategy.
- Obtained approval of concepts by submitting rough drafts to management or to client.
- Created marketing materials, including brochures, flyers and product catalogs to brand standards.
- Collaborated with clients to address brand imaging and marketing style.
- Reviewed project requirements to plan workflows and evaluate client time and budget constraints.
Manager, Graphics/Web & IM/IT
Association of Registered Nurses of British Columbia ARNBC
03.2011 - 09.2018
- Onboarded new employees with training and new hire documentation.
- Accomplished multiple tasks within established timeframes.
Head designer for a graphic and web design company
Kidd & Co.
05.2002 - 03.2011
- Met and corresponded with clients to determine their needs for various projects
- Design and develop corporate websites, print material and interactive interfaces
- Responsible for keeping the company organized and up to date with project archives.
Graphic Artist/Web Designer/D Modeller
La Fete Colombienne
02.2001 - 01.2002
- Designed & developed web site for Theatre Under The Starts and Raven Cottage Studios
- Created many graphical elements & animations for the L2ED second language website program
- Learned many valuable skills and assets including: Sound recording and editing, Web-based animation design and creation, Storyboarding.
Education
11 month educational assistance program to further upgrade and learn new computer and graphic design skills to further explore 3D animation -
Fete Colombienne
01.2002
1 year comprehensive computer 3D animation course. Art Director for two animation projects created for the Vancouver Pacific Space Centre - undefined
DigiPen Computer Graphics Inc.
08.1995
Bachelor of Arts - Graphics And Visual Design
Kwantlen College
12.1992
Skills
- Used to working with a heavy scope of work, working with deadlines, interaction with clients and also dealing with emergency situations as they arise
- Software experience includes Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Dreamweaver, Acrobat Pro, Bridge), Microsoft Office 365 (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Dynamics, Admin Center), AVS Multimedia Suite (AVS Video Converter, AVS Video Editor, AVS Audio Editor), Social Media (Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, Flickr), and Web-based (Wordpress, HTML, PHP, Javascript)
- Software Proficiency
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Self-Directed
- Flexible and Adaptable
- Multitasking Abilities
- Attention to Detail
- Calm Under Pressure
Roles And Responsibilities
Met and corresponded with clients to determine their needs for various projects
Design and develop corporate websites, print material and interactive interfaces
Responsible for keeping the company organized and up to date with project archives
Personal Information
Title: Graphic/Web Designer
Timeline
Manager, Graphics/Web & IM/IT
Nurses and Nurse Practitioners of British Columbia NNPBC
09.2018 - Current
Head designer for a consulting company
Monkeytree Creative
03.2012 - 04.2020
Manager, Graphics/Web & IM/IT
Association of Registered Nurses of British Columbia ARNBC
03.2011 - 09.2018
Head designer for a graphic and web design company
Kidd & Co.
05.2002 - 03.2011
Graphic Artist/Web Designer/D Modeller
La Fete Colombienne
02.2001 - 01.2002
11 month educational assistance program to further upgrade and learn new computer and graphic design skills to further explore 3D animation -
Fete Colombienne
1 year comprehensive computer 3D animation course. Art Director for two animation projects created for the Vancouver Pacific Space Centre - undefined
DigiPen Computer Graphics Inc.
Bachelor of Arts - Graphics And Visual Design
Kwantlen College
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