ABOUT ME:

  • Highly talented, driven and award-winning graphic designer,
  • A proven record of delivering creative and innovative solutions for a host of different clients from different disciplines,
  • A proven ability of developing a project from inception through production to final delivery, ensuring that all work is effective, appropriate and delivered within agreed time-frames,
  • Able to work autonomously or manage and work as part of a team with other designers, copywriters, developers, account representatives, printers and marketing specialists,
  • An accomplished web developer, photographer, videographer, and composer.

EDUCATION:

Algonquin College      (2004)             Advanced Dreamweaver

Algonquin College      (2004)             Advanced HTML

InnerAction                  (2002)             Macromedia Flash Certificate

Algonquin College      (1993-1995)     Diploma in Graphic Design

Algonquin College      (1994)              Introduction to Multimedia

EXPERIENCE:

RAW: Natural Born Artists – Ottawa Showcase Director                  Dec. 2016 – Jun. 2017           

  • Curation specialist, recruiting local artists to showcase at Ottawa-based events,
  • Event Planner

Corus Entertainment – Graphic Designer, Web Developer                Jan. 2011 – Jun. 2016           

  • Creative Direction and Graphic Design on all projects
  • Maintenance and updates of web sites
  • Custom photography and video, original music composition and video editing/compositing
  • Trainer for on-air personalities, account executives, and other support staff 

Instructor, School of Part-time Studies, Algonquin College              Jan. 2001 – Aug. 2009

Courses taught:

  • Graphical Interface Design for the Web (Web Design Certificate)
  • Web Design Essentials (Web Design Certificate)
  • Designing a Website (Web Design Certificate)
  • Advanced Graphics for the Web (Web Design Certificate)
  • Typography (Graphic Design Certificate)

davidpatteedotcom - Graphic Designer, Owner                                    Mar. 2004 – Present           

  • Creative Direction and Graphic Design on all projects
  • Development in HTML, JS, PHP, and Flash
  • Business development and maintaining client relationships

Halogen Software – Graphic Designer, Web Developer                    Jan. 2008 – Aug. 2009            

  • Creative Direction and Graphic Design on all projects,
  • Development in HTML, JS, PHP, and Flash,
  • Custom photography and video, original music composition and video compositing

QNX Software Systems – Graphic Designer, Web Developer           Jan. 2007 – Jan. 2008                                   

  • Creative Direction and Graphic Design on all projects,
  • Development in HTML, JS, PHP, and Flash,
  • Strict adherence to ISO 9001 standards

Industrial Media – Digital Media Developer                                      Mar. 2003 – Mar. 2004                                   

  • Creative Direction and Graphic Design on all projects,
  • Responsible for development in Macromedia Director and Adobe Flash,
  • Responsible for maintaining business relationships

Bengender Studios – Graphic Designer, Partner                              Sep. 2001 – Feb. 2003

  • Creative Direction and Graphic Design on all projects,
  • Responsible for development in Macromedia Director,
  • Responsible for business development & maintaining business relationships,
  • Responsible for process development

InnerAction – Part time instructor, Fast Track Program                     Jan. 2002 – Jan. 2003                       

  • Responsible for creating and implementing a new course and lesson plan for the course, Graphical User Interface Design for the Web,
  • Class size ranged from to 1 to 19 students

BasketFunds Corporation – Creative Director                                  Dec. 2000 – Sep. 2001

  • Developed and maintained overall look & feel of company,
  • Responsible for development in Macromedia Director & Adobe Flash,
  • Application interface design & UX

Animactics Interactive – Senior Designer, Art Director                    Jan. 1997 – Dec. 2000

(aka. Filament Communications)

  • Responsible for development of graphic concepts from initial phase through to production,
  • Responsible for Macromedia Director Authoring,
  • Original Music Composition for inclusion in CD-ROMs and Video and Speaker Support,
  • Sound Design & Editing,
  • Digital Video Editing & Compositing,
  • Managed a team of designers to ensure quality of work

MacKenzie Beach Multimedia - New Media Designer                       Jan. 1996 – Jan. 1997

  • Graphic design,
  • Macromedia Director Authoring,
  • Original Music Composition for inclusion in CD-ROMs and Video and Speaker Support,
  • Sound Design & Editing,
  • Digital Video Editing & Compositing

CMS Proficiency:

  • Marketron Interactive (WordPress)
  • Socast (WordPress)
  • Joomla
  • Jimdo
  • Drupal
  • WordPress
  • SquareSpace

 Application Proficiency:

Adobe AfterEffects, Adobe Audition, Adobe Dreamweaver, Adobe Flash, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign, Adobe LightRoom, Adobe PhotoShop, Adobe Premiere, MaxMSP, Processing, Arduino IDE, Apple Soundtrack, Apple Motion, Apple Logic Pro, Apple Aperture, QuarkXPress, Microsoft Office

 

Platforms:

OS X

Windows

Linux

Python

 

Security Clearance:

Enhanced