hello!

I'm a Toronto based graphic designer with a passion for visual communication in all of its shapes and forms. I recently completed a Print & Web professional diploma program at Toronto Image Works where I have dedicated my time to finding my voice as a graphic designer. I enjoy approaching every project with an open mind. I strive to portray its individual message by any means possible, whether it requires rendering typography by hand or creating clean and clear web pages. I hope you enjoy perusing through some of my work that I created while attending TIWI.

portfolio

My print work can be viewed as well as downloaded in the form of a PDF from my flash portfolio. My web portfolio has links to recent examples.

This website was designed using CSS AJAX and a flash component and is completely free of tables! This is my current method

of choice for its stability and accessibility.

Erik Sean Stevenson

click to view my stock photos

testimonials

"Thanks to Erik, our moove.ca website has a polished look with a fun theme. He did a great job capturing the spirit of the cause in his design, and he put together a logo and website for us in record time. He is professional and easy to work with, and I would highly recommend him for any design work." -Yvette de Verteuil, moove.ca

resume

EDUCATION

Toronto Image Works

2008

Graphic Design for Print and Web

Diploma

Durham College

2001 – 2003

Graphic Design

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Experienced in both MAC and PC environments

• Advanced knowledge of all Adobe CS3 Applications including: Photoshop,

Illustrator, InDesign, Dreamweaver, Bridge, Flash as well as BBedit, fetch,

and Microsoft Office

• Web: AJAX,CSS,XHTML,JAVA,FLASH,CMS

• All aspects of Print Design and Print Production

EXPERIENCE

CCRW (yast project)

2008 - 2009

Graphic Designer/Web developer

• Designed the new yast website

• Created online forms and posters, as well as other promotional materal for CCRW

• Directed the development of content for the yast website

• Created a flash CD ROM demo for the JAS organization

COMTIX TICKETS

2006 - 2008

Graphic Design/Print Production

• Designed graphics and text layout for tickets

• Inspected designs for print production

• Operated printing machines

• Performed post production details

BLACKS PHOTOGRAPHY

2000 - 2006

Laboratory Technician

• Performed custom printing; including duplication, colour correction and

retouching.

• Completed digital imaging as required.

• Operated print machines, enlargers, copy cameras and other related

equipment.

• Ensured quality of the finished product.

• Assisted with customer service

DESIGNWORKS

2004 - 2005

Graphic Designer

(intern position)

• Assisted with all aspects of graphic design to produce business and

promotional materials, corporate logos, annual reports, stationary and

other products.

• Assisted with client service by resolving enquiries and concerns.

• Perfromed equipment maintenance.

DURHAM HOMES

2003 - 2004

Freelance Photographer and Videographer

• Created photographs and video clips of residential properties.

STOCK PHOTOGRAPHER

2005- Present

• Provide the highest quality photos to various stock agencies

MUSICIAN

2000 – Present

• Accomplished in classical guitar, bass guitar and percussion

• Advanced skills in music software programs emulating hardware

synthesisers, samplers, signal processors sequencers and mixers

*References available upon request.

contact

Please feel free to contact me at

e-mail: info@erik-stevenson.com

phone: 416.530.5819

cell: 905.999.2351