613-294-0373
MARY MOORE | designer
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Graphic Design

I love the creative process, gleaning from a client what it is they wish to express, and building a graphical look and feel to express that vision. 
My skills include:
  • Strong illustrative and creative skills – the ability to quickly produce concepts that hit the target
  • Professional and complete knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite design software: Indesign, Illustrator and Photoshop mastery. I have also taught these skills at the college level, and constantly keep up to date with new trends and updates.
  • Very strong storyboard, thumbnail (digital or hand drawn) conceptual presentations
  • Strong knowledge of marketing strategies, including print, web, social media
  • Skilled use of Powerpoint to create effective presentations. The same skills apply to the use of Acrobat for file distribution, client proofing and presentations.

Web Design

  • Strong knowledge of web design, html, css, with a focus on CMS software (WordPress, Weebly, Go Daddy & other site building systems) for site building/management and coaching.
  • Experienced in working with clients to storyboard websites, including writing content, concepting graphical interface, applying relevant user interface for optimum navigational and information flow and Search Engine Optimization
  • Skilled use of e_Marketing tools, such as Mail Chimp and Constant Contact to create email campaigns
  • Experienced in creating online subscription forms to solicit subscribers.

Production/Prepress

As much as I love the creative process (the 'fun' stuff') I thrive on the steady hum of production art - always the most lengthy and important part of any design project.
  • Completely knowledgeable in all aspects of desktop publishing, including: direction, design, layout, production, pre-press
  • Fast, careful and efficient production, using all the tagging and automated tools available in all the software I use.
  • Skilled at archiving and organizing electronic files.
  • Skilled at creating Excel spreadsheets to provide electronic tracking, estimating and RFQ responses. Also skilled in Microsoft Word for the same purposes.
  • Strong knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel, including creating templates for clients.
  • Working knowlege of Flash and Sketchup

Teaching

I have excellent editorial, writing and communications skills in English. I am also a confidant public speaker and presenter.
  • Strong organizational skills, student succcess skills, preparing and presenting material for a variety of learning styles. Skilled in building online course material.
  • In 2005 I developed an outreach program that delivers curriculum-linked art lessons to local elementary schools on a fee-per-student basis. ArtReach© is still active today.

Management

  • Multi-task oriented, efficient at managing projects. I can facilitate any requirement, whether it be translation to French, photographic shoots, peripheral product sourcing (such as signage, promotional products). Also experienced in managing subordinates.
  • Writing RFQ’s to suppliers, negotiating pricing, detailing print requirements and strategies are tasks I have long performed.

French Language Skills

While not officially bilingual, I have a strong knowledge of French and have worked in the language for years.
  • J'ai créé beaucoup de documents en français. J'ai commandé la traduction, et ai développé plusieurs sites Web français.
  • Je suis bien exprimé en vers dans des règles de langue française de grammaire, de ponctuation et de capitalisation.
  • Mes qualifications de lecture en français sont très bonnes. Cependant, mes qualifications parlées ne sont pas bien développées.
  • Je préfère recevoir des instructions en anglais.

Contact Mary:

2117 Pittston Rd.
R.R. 5 Spencerville,
Ontario K0E 1X0
Telephone: (613) 294-0373
mary.moore@cedarlanestudio.net
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