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Hello, My name is Rebecca Redshaw some call me Becky. I have completed an Ontario College Diploma for Graphic Production- Digital at Mohawk College of and Technology . I also have completed an Ontario College Diploma for Floral Design at Stratford Career Institute. Furthermore, I’m currently enrolled at the Floral Design Institute to earn another diploma in fl oral design.

I have work experience on both a Mac OS X Leopard / Lion and Windows vista/xp/7. I am fl uent in Adobe Creative Suite ,Corel Draw ,Acrobat, and Microsoft Works Suite. Knowledgeable with Flexi-Sign ,Signlab , Acrobat add on Pitstop & Impo2 and MYOB. Futhermore, I am skillful with using a canon EOS 30D-40D and a Nikon D90 in addition to my photo retouching skills. Lastly, I’m familiar with HTML and CSS cascading. I have a unique approach to design and have often been told by clients that I am “Highly Creative”. I like to think of myself as one who has the ability to think “Out of the boX.

In addition, I am experienced with many types of printing such as ,Digital Printing, the process of print screening, Mark Andy 2200 web fed fl exographic press and Heidelberg offset lithography printing due to my studies. I’m well versed in colour theory, , printing prepress and principles of design due to my creative concept development skill. is what I really enjoy and I strive to make every design its best.

I would greatly enjoy working at Your Company as such I’m enclosing my resume for Consideration . Thank you for your time and hope to here back from you in the near future.

VISIT MY PORTFOLIO : http://rebeccapredshaw.daportfolio.com http://rebeccarcreativefl oraldesign.weebly.com/ E-MAIL: [email protected] PHONE: (226) 868-5006 27 Ghent St. St. Catharines, ON L2N 2C5 OHOH SNAPSNNAAP ! VISIT MY PORTFOLIO AT : http://rebeccapredshaw.daportfolio.com redshaw http://rebeccarcreativefl oraldesign.weebly.com/ [email protected] (226) 868-5006

OBJECTIVE: Seeking a full time postion the graphic or floral industry SKILL SUMMARY: Accountable Exceptionally responsible, diligent and thorough Strong commitment to team work Willing to work overtime to meet major deadlines A good listener and eager to complete any task assigned

Management Can capably work in management teams as well as independently in order to effectively execute projects Motivates associates to meet their goals Great encourager

Technical skills An expert in Adobe Creative Suite ,Corel Draw and Microsoft. Knowledgeable with fl exisign ,signlab , Acrobat add on pitstop & impo2 and MYOB. Work experience on both a Mac OS X Leopard / Lion and Windows vista/xp/7/8 Skillful in using canon EOS 30D-40D & Niktion D90 & photo retouching Knowledgable with html, css, ftp servers, as well as many Cms sites such as wordpress

EDUCATION: FLORIST/FLORAL DESIGN

Floral Design Insitute Portland ,OR Feb 24 2014- Present Stratford Career Institute , Stratford ,ON April .2012-Feb 2013 Learned design principles and elements Knowledgeable on corsage and boutonniere construction techniques Understand contemporary design styles and techniques and foliage forms Can make wedding fl ower arrangements & center pieces Know how to condition and store cut fl owers and greens

Graphic Design Digital Mohawk College, Brantford Campus , Brantford,ON Sept.2008-Aug. 2010 Learned a vast amount about different printing techniques with hands on experience offset lithography printing, silk-screening & Flexographic press Skillful in using canon EOS 30D-40D & Niktion D90 & photo retouching Work experience on both a Mac OS X Leopard / Lion and Windows vista/xp/7 Well verse in Adobe Creative Suite as well as Microsoft suite VISIT MY PORTFOLIO AT : http://rebeccarcreativefl oraldesign.weebly.com/ redshaw [email protected] toto bebe differentdidifferent is to bebe you (226) 868-5006

WORK EXPERIENCE:

Dish garden maker / production leader Westbrook . Beamsville Easter - Mothers day Seasonal Made various dish gardens , hanging gardens, and terrarium Ran production line by instructing what orders needed to be done and how Was in charge of quality control for my production line green house worker/ Dish garden maker P. Ravensbergen & Sons , Smithvile ON Aug-Dec2013 Had complete responsibility of the dish garden department Produced dish gardens for market as well as fl oral shops Ordered new plants for dish gardens as well as baskets. In control of the tropical bay where my dish garden plants were kept Spaced all plants for proper growth and organized baskets and containers. Worked with fl oral department to make sure all orders were fi lled

Horticultural program assistant Grand Valley institution, kitchener ON April -june2013 Created and Marked review assignments and Test Supervised inmates while working with tools ( such as rototiller) Gave directions on how to do projects Demonstrated proper pruning, mulching , fertilizing etc Helped inmates seed their gardens and taught basic needs Watered and grew plants indoors using special lighting

Artistic floral arranger/ Terra Greenhouse, Waterdown ON Sept - -Dec 2012 Made a variety of Christmas greens from 10 inch to 24 inch Decorated the greens using patterns created Created potted & dish arrangements using a variety of plants Collected store orders and ensured plants were up to standards

Graphic Designer Heat design equipment , kitchener ON March 2012 -Aug 2013 Prepared the company for tradeshow . From uniforms to banners & brochures Designed stickers for the large selection of Infrared heaters as well as prepare manuals Created graphics for website and maintained it

Graphic Designer [ B ] Wired Studios, Cambridge ,ON Sept 2011 - Feb 2011 Created tradeshow signage Designed promotional material Made graphics for websites OH SNAP !

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Graphic Designer APD printing, Miltion ON Aug 2011-Sept 2011

Used impo2 and pitstop add ons to acrobat to check fi les before plating Analyzed fi les for proper cmyk , black values, colour bars, bleed and crop marks Put plates in machine and prepared them for printers with order information Informed printers the highest number of quantity to print, the number of extras, if sheetwork or work and turn ,and the type of stock. As well , notifi ed if only pantone and specifi c compositions Used MYOB to make quotes, orders and invoices for clients

Graphic Designer Horizon Signs , Woodstock ON June 2011- Aug 2011 Designed logo’s , promotional material, signage , and vehicle decos Dealt with customers and ensured customer satisfaction Applied vinyl to required material Used hydraulic Shear machines to cut sign material

Graphic Designer Steeped Tea , Copetown ON Aug 2010- Feb 2011 Created fl yers for hostess, consultants & customers Designed promotional material for trade shows Produced inserts for winter/spring catalogue Took product photos using Nikton D90 camera & retouched them Was in charge of online newsletter, Uploading new product photos & writing the graphic designer policy

Graphic Designer GMP Sportswear, Kitchener ON June -Aug 2010 Turned bad resolution images into vectors Created artwork proofs & gained customer approval Cut twill and fi lm using an Ioline 300 machine Made stitch placement fi les Prepared fi lm for silk screening Used the heat press to put twill or fi lm on shirts

Over the years of working with these companys I have also done many freelance Projects. As I have placed myself in many different areas of grpahic design I am well rounded for any position in graphic design. I am creative and thats something that I was born with but taking that natural talent and putting it to use is my doing. I have great passion for all things creative . I try to use these skill to attract the appropriate markets and targets. Making sure each client is happy with the response to the Design.

Thank you for your time for reading all the way to this last page thank you Again. Also check out both portfolios.