7. SANDYLION for TRENDS
ORIGINAL CONCEPT, DESIGN,
ILLUSTRATION & ALL WORD PLAY
AS WELL AS PICKING STOCKS &
APPLIQUES FOR GENERIC
SCRAPBOOKING LINE
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10. PORT STYLE for HOME HARDWARE
ILLUSTRATIONS FOR CUSTOM DISHES
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11. PORT STYLE for SHOPPERS DRUG MART
ILLUSTRATIONS FOR CUSTOM DISHES
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12. the Stephens have moved
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20 Tevin S. the library there will be games and cake
TORONTO, ON Fisher of with friends, what fun!
M4N 1Z5 date: Saturday Aug. 7th
Jordana time: 10:30am - 12:30pm
place: 290 Center St. Markham
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14. SCREEN WITH PUFF SCREEN WITH MATCHING LABEL & SOCKS
PLEASEMUM
ORIGINAL CONCEPT, PATTERNS,
ILLUSTRATION & ALL WORD PLAY
FOR KIDS CLOTHING LINE
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16. PLUS TOY AND HAT DESIGNS
EMBROIDERY & PLEATHER APPLIQUE
SAMPLE OF REGULAR SCREEN
EMBROIDERY
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17. FIVETHREEDESIGNS RESUME
CURRENT CLIENTS OTHER CLIENTS INCLUDE:
GUIDELINES ADVERTISING: Currently on an on-call contract with Guidelines. When their workload increases they Second Cup, the Mezzanine Group, WATT International, Lola Stein Institute, Forest Hill Bikram Yoga, Being Healthy
call me in to help out in-house. Designs work consists of Logos, advertising, signage, collateral, eblasts and anything Kids, Strolf, Aroura Dental, Lifemax/Mila, Pantages Hotel & the Cosmopolitan Hotel, Vista Windows & Doors, Simply
else their client may need. I am required to pick up from any point in the design process that they are in and keep the Windows & Doors, Bulk Marketing, fightmytickets.ca, Bogueart Entertainment, Faren Group, WMC, Dr. K9 Dog treats,
design style consistent or help with new concepts and design ideas. My ability to adapt to their needs quickly is very Scandinavian Skinn, Lou Lou & You, Space Sense, Eye Q Designs, Creative Display Works and Rogers Ontario Out Of
important to them and they’re happy to have me on board with them as needed. [ www.guidelinesad.com ] Doors Magazine.
HOME LIFE REAL ESTATE: Working with the team at head office revamp and update the brands that fall under the
Home Life company, such as Red Carpet Classic and Red Carpet Luxury. Currently working on updating logos,
IN-HOUSE
developing a style that they can use across all their collateral. Designing all Signage, Business Cards, Letterhead,
Advertising and more. [ www.homelife.com ] PLEASE MUM : GRAPHIC DESIGNER : nov 03 - july 06
Responsible for concepts, themes, original character development, word play and designs for a national children's
THE REMINTON GROUP: Working with Retail Division for Downtown Markham to create infographics, hoarding, clothing line. Designs were used on clothing as screens, appliques, embroideries, labels, patches, fabric patterns,
advertisements and magazine layouts. Also design ads and eblast for their other residential developments. accessory & plush toy designs for both girls and boys, ranging from newborn to 12 years old. Worked with Illustrator
[ www.theremingtongrounpinc.com ] to digitally recreate my own original illustrations. [ www.pleasemum.com ]
SANDYLION STICKERS & TRENDS INTERNATIONAL: This was a 6 month, in house, contract with Sandylion OXYGEN WOMEN’S FITNESS MAGAZINE : GRAPHIC DESIGNER : mar 02 - aug 03
Stickers Scrapbooking Department. Sandylion was a previous client and when it was bought out by Trends, I was the Worked with a small team of graphic designers, writers, editors and photographers. Concentrated largely on layouts,
only artist/designer hired to help make the transition smoother. Helped them understand the Scrapbooking design advertisements, covers and banner ads for the web. Also, provided the opportunity to work with fellow designers to
world while providing consistently loved designs. The role included designing many different skus using many different redesign the look and layout of the entire magazine. Reworked layout, headers, fonts, style and page information.
substrates to create original designs for their Generic lines. From full collections to single pieces, I was asked to design Changes made continue to be used in the magazine today. Used Quark for layouts and Illustrator for illustrations.
anything from paper to stickers, to layered chip board and stamps, to albums and rub-on transfers. Work includes [ www.oxygenmag.com ]
illustrations, layouts and patterns used to create papers designs, stickers, ribbon, brads, packaging and other items as
well as cleaver sayings and quotes to be used throughout my designs. Now that the contract is up, I will continue to SANDYLION STICKER DESIGNS : CO-OP STUDENT/JR DESIGNER : mar 97 - aug 00
work with them on a client to designer basis. [ www.sandylion.com ] [ www.trendsinternational.com ] Started in high school as a co-op student doing mock-ups and random jobs. Hands on learning about the print and
design process of stickers. Provided the opportunity to learn the ins and outs of this industry. This is where my passion
BLACKJET : Worked in-house on several contracts for this full-service brand consulting and advertising agency. My for drawing developed into a love for design work. I worked my way from the mock up table to designing signage and
contribution spanned from brochure designs, (for a local development company) to logo concepts, signage, ad designs, display items for trade shows, simple stickers, flashes and extravaganza boxes until I left for college. Sandylion later
while also providing creative in put. I’ve never worked in a more positive and inspiring environment. became one of my clients. Learned to use Illustrator independently and with guidance from the designers in the Art
[ www.blackjet.ca ] department. [ www.sandylion.com ]
PORT STYLE : Created illustrations, characters, scenes and patterns to be used on all types of housewares (from
teapots and mugs to aprons and cookie jars). A number of designs were purchased by Second Cup, Shoppers Drug
ENTREPRENEURIAL
Mart and Home Hardware to be sold exclusively. [ www.portstyle.com ]
STUDIO FIVE THREE : PERSONALIZED PAPER GOODS : nov 2009 - present
SANDYLION STICKER DESIGNS: Worked with Scrapbooking department to develop and design a number of My recent entrepreneurial on-line creation where uniquely designed paper goods are sold. Products focus on
collections that are sold across the world. Work includes illustrations, layouts and patterns used to create papers children’s characters and feminine soft, modern illustrations geared towards women’s stationery needs.
designs, stickers, ribbon, brads, packaging and other items. I was promoted to Head Designer for a new license [www.studiofivethree.com]
agreement between Sandylion and a Design Firm from France called Rouge De Garance. Client became full time
contract when purchased by Trends International. [ www.sandylion.com ]
EDUCATION
KELLY PANACCI INC : A long term relationship with Mrs. Panacci has allowed me to work on a number of designs
and illustrations used throughout her collections as a part of her license agreement with Sandylion. We also work GEORGE BROWN COLLEGE : GRAPHIC DESIGN DIPLOMA : sept 98 - june 01
closely inspiring, motivating and challenging ourselves to grow as designers. [ www.kellypanacci.com ] Successfully graduated from a three year specialized Graphic Design program focused on teaching design thinking,
culture and business. Applied the latest technologies in each class and for each assignment, for a career in design.
NATURE CLEAN: Worked with the marketing team at Nature Clean to design information booklets, sell sheets, Awarded Top 10 Design Portfolio
advertising, signage and to update labels to conform with their current brand of environmentally clean and non-toxic Portfolio Displayed at the Design Exchange Toronto
household products. [ www.naturecleanliving.com ] Chair of the Social Committee
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