Dereck Addie is a graphic designer seeking opportunities to expand his experience and skills in the graphic, photographic, and desktop publishing fields. He has over 15 years of experience as a graphic designer for various publications and companies. He is proficient in Adobe design software like Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign. He has experience designing magazines, newspapers, advertisements, and other materials for print.

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Dereck Addie
102 Stephen Drive, Guelph N1H 7R2
519-265-4753
dnagraphics@rogers.com
Seeking opportunities to expand my experience and skills within the graphic, photographic
and desktop publishing fields.
History
Graphic Designer - Self employed (DNA Graphics) 2006 to present
Graphic Designer - Silver Saver Publications 2003 to 2006
Graphic Designer/Production - Expediplus 1998 to 2003
Illustrator/Photographer - Self employed 1996 to 1998
Graphic Designer/Production Manager - The Conrad Group 1987 to 1994
Software Skills
Proficient in Adobe Illustrator CS 6
Proficient in Adobe Photoshop CS 6
Proficient in Adobe InDesign CS 6
Skilled in Adobe Acrobat Pro CS 6
Skilled in Microsoft Office
Skilled in Adobe Pagemaker
Experience
Responsible for the design, photography and layout for Silver Saver magazine, Silver
Lifestyle magazine, Easy Lifestyle magazine, Terra Cotta magazine, Home News
newspaper including editorial content, ad design and pre production electronic files.
Responsible for the design for ad design for the Home News magazine which includes
contacting clients and/or their staff, laying out ads based on the information and images
supplied, providing proofs for approval and suppling print ready files.
Working with several clients including real estate agents, Ontario Parks, the Ontario
Senior Games Association, as well as printers including iMediaworld and Georgetown
Printers in designing print ready Just Listed and Just Sold cards, promotional advertising,
newsletters, brochures, information guides and magazines.
Additional Skills
Experience working both on my own and within a team environment on creative projects
involving print and online media. Interpersonal communication skills in working with a
wide variety of clients to develop product and personal designs for both ad mail and
magazine publications. Worked with illustrators to utilize supplied artwork and layout
magazines and children's book. Other projects include logo design, marketing consultation
for both print and online media and presentation of work in formats that can be used
in either format.
References and portfolio available upon request.