Lia van Pelt

Skills>
· Work in MAC (OS X) and PC platforms

· Skilled using software for both platforms, including; lllustrator 8, QuarkXPress 5, Photoshop 7,
MS Office, Dreamweaver 4, Flash 5, Director 8.5, FTP, InDesign, KPT Vector Effects 1.5, Lotus Notes and Acrobat 4

· Proficient in typography, information design, page layout, web design and corporate design

· Technical and aesthetic magazine design training including: grids, page layout, design concepts and
assigning photography and illustration

· Knowledge of printing and pre-press processes

Education>
· Magazine Design part-time credit at Ryerson University
· Flash 5.0 Training at Netcor Information Technology and Soft Skills Training
· Advertising and Graphic Design Diploma at Humber College of Applied Arts & Technology
· Ontario Secondary School Diploma at Woodlands Secondary School

Experience>
Scotiabank - Retail Marketing
(Present)
Local Area Marketing Designer and Production
Design, modify and update marketing materials for Scotiabank branches, to be used in their local newspaper and magazine publications.
Impliment and maintain Self Publishing System for ad customization via web.
Tracking and reporting of branch marketing requests using Approach.

ETS Escape Routes - Tour and Travel Operator.
(January.01 - June.02)
Graphic Designer and Marketing Assistant.
Designed, created and maintained websites. Designed posters, flyers, newspaper and magazine ads, corporate brochures, corporate Director presentations, direct email advertising and signage.
Worked on all projects from concept to design to production to print.

Vinnie's Social Club and Duncan Street Grill - Games Bar and Restaurant.
(August.00 - February.01)
Freelance Graphic Designer.
Designed posters, magazine ads, kid's menu and contest displays.

Newage Consulting - Software and Web Development.
(July.99 - December.00)
Full Time Contract Graphic Designer.
Designed corporate identity, websites, magazine ads, software design in Lotus Notes, business cards, letterhead and corporate brochures. Office manager and direct client service.

Mississauga News - City Newspaper.
(June.99 - July.99)
Assistant Advertising Editor - Internship.
Designed newspaper page layouts, insert sections and a digest magazine titled "Discover Mississauga".

Flare Magazine - Maclean and Hunter's Fashion Magazine.
(April.99).
Editorial Intern.
Prepared images for page layout placement, researched archived issues for features.