Graphic Designer/Artist seeks F/T employment in the GTA

[Peter]

I am at the Intermediate level and am interested in being part of a
creative team or doing work on a per project basis.

I have over eight years experience working the Macintosh. Seven years
experience creating marketing materials and recently Web graphics and
animated GIFs. Knowledge of Quark, Illustrator, Photoshop and have
just completed and intro course in Flash 5.

In addition, I have drawing and illustration skills that I believe are
necessary in being able to express your ideas effectively.

My full-time salary expectations are between $38-50K/YR. My contract
rates are $18-20/HR for production only and $21-25/HR for complete
design and final.

Please contact me if my requirements fit your needs.

Thank you,

Peter Macchione

Cell: 416-873-1912 E-mail: pete...@sympatico.ca

PROFILE
Graphic Design and Illustration professional with knowledge of various
Macintosh applications. Over seven years experience creating marketing
materials and recently, Web graphics. Strong conceptual and rendering
skills that can assist in efficiency when creating concepts; from the
direction of packaging photography to print advertisements to
storyboards.

DESIGN/ART EXPERIENCE
MGI SOFTWARE CORP. (NOW ROXIO INC.) 1997- 2002
50 West Pierce, Richmond Hill
Intermediate Designer/Production Assistant/Content Artist. As part of
an
in-house graphics department creating marketing materials. Items
include:
• Magazine advertisements • Point of purchase materials
• Brochures • Packaging and Web graphics

MICROFORUM ART+DESIGN 1995-1997
1 Woodborough Avenue, North York
Junior Designer/Mac operator in charge of all Mac jobs.
• Archived all Mac files • Setup artwork and sent out to film
• Correction of client jobs • Creation of layouts, packaging, Ads

FOCUS PRINTING INC. Summer 1993
4950 Yonge Street, Madison Centre Concourse Level, Willowdale
Printing/Customer Service assistant
• Photocopying jobs • Customer service
• Bank deposits • Small deliveries

ACCOMPLISHMENTS
• Assisted in creating new look & feel for corporate identity and
packaging
• Created a logo for a Richmond Hill Auto Service Company
• Designed CD and jewel case artwork for a local band from Toronto
• Designed three juice labels for Spectrum Foods Inc.
• Created renderings for Cricket Hill Homes; artists impressions of
new
homes north of Toronto

STRENGTHS
• Team player • Imaginative and responsible.

EDUCATION
Diploma for Graphic Design (Honors) George Brown College 1995

REFERENCES
Available upon request.