RESUME

MARINA GEYSMAN
Web and Graphic Designer

phone: (416) 226-3879
e-mail: mgeisn@yahoo.com
website: www.artdesignconcept.com

OBJECTIVE:
Employment that fully utilizes my skills and diverse experience in web and graphic design as well as offers the opportunity for professional development.

SUMMARY:

• Web/Graphic Designer with extensive experience in web, graphic design, print production and marketing.
• Developed and maintained web sites using advanced web techniques.
• Strong desktop publishing and graphic design skills. Experience in producing graphics and layouts for a variety of projects from concept to completion.
• Excellent knowledge of print production and pre-flighting documents for output with digital and offset printing.
• Experience with digital photography and image editing software, use of DSLR cameras and scanners.
• Ability to multitask, manage and focus on number of projects in a fastpaced, dynamic work environment and meeting tight deadlines. Good problem solving skills.
• Creative, positive, energetic and detail-oriented, with the ability to work independently and as a team player. Always willing to learn and improve.

SKILLS:

• Comfortable in both Windows and Mac OS environment
  Graphics and Desktop Publishing software: Adobe Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, Acrobat, QuarkXPress, CorelDraw, MS Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Access, Publisher, PhotoDraw
  Web Design software: Dreamweaver, Flash, Fireworks
  Plug-Ins: Quite Imposing, Enfocus PitStop, PDF Snake, FlashEff2
  Variable Data software: PrintShop Mail
  Internet specific: HTML, DHTML, CSS, XML, JavaScript, ActionScript

WORK EXPERIENCE:

• Web Designer - Ensil Canada Ltd, Toronto (2011 - 2013)
• Developed and maintained Ensil’s web sites, created websites for new facilities and departments. Designed landing pages, online application forms and surveys as well as slideshows and other interactive web elements.
• Managed all aspects of company’s web sites, including search-friendly content design, valid XHTML/CSS coding, URL naming, ongoing websites updates, search engine optimization and marketing (SEO and SEM).
• Analyzed web traffic to formulate web marketing strategy using Google Webmaster Tools and other web analysis software.
• Published Ensil’s technical news, press releases and marketing articles online in an effort to expand company web presence.
• Utilized my photography experience to deliver graphic assets for inclusion in projects design. Prepared video files for the web.
• Created and maintained sites and databases through Content Management System (CMS) customized existing CMS themes and plugins. Responsible for front-end programming and cross-browser testing of websites.

• Graphic/Web Designer - Minuteman Press, Toronto (2005 – 2011)
• Designed corporate stationery, flyers, brochures, forms, labels, calendars, restaurant menus, signs and large format banners for companies such as Speedy Auto Services, President’s Choice, Willison Chrysler, Zellers.
• Corrected client-provided files making artwork reproducible. Converted digital files into fully-imposed, trapped and ready for offset press.
• Responsible for maintenance of company web site.
• Created and implemented online marketing campaigns. Integrated graphics created for print into web files (landing pages, e-newsletters and web campaigns documents).
• Implemented variable data for print using PrintShop Mail software.
• Expert working knowledge of digital printers (Konica Minolta and Xerox).

• Graphic/Web Designer - Freelancer (2002 - 2005)
• Designed new web sites and re-designed existing web pages to meet clients’ requirements.
• Worked directly with clients to develop unique and successful corporate branding.
• Designed marketing promotional materials (catalogues, commercial booklets, corporate annual reports, ads, flyers, posters) and prepared files for electronic publishing (e-brochures and e-books).
• Duties included pre-flighting all design works and sending the jobs via FTP to the printers.
• Produced commercial photography of a wide range of subjects both in studio and on location. Performed photo retouching and image color correction.
• Created PowerPoint presentations, Flash greeting cards and animation.

EDUCATION:

• Web Design
  George Brown College, Toronto
  
  Computer Graphic Design and Layout Program
  Seneca College, Toronto
  
  Computers and Application of Computer in Education
  (MS Word, PowerPoint, PhotoDraw, Access, Excel, Visual Basic, Front Page and HTML)
  Alon College, Israel
  
  Bachelor of Science
  Kharkov State University, Ukraine
  (Evaluated by York University, Toronto)

PORTFOLIO:

• www.artdesignconcept.com — Web and Graphic Design
  www.dgphotolink.com — Photo Gallery

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