Alan Joson

Alan Joson Creative

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Work Experience

The Michener Institute Of Education At UHN

Graphic Designer

March 2018 - Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Alan Joson Creative

Designer & Visual Communicator

– Specializing in custom wood & lead type letterpress and typography
– Expertise in editorial and print design
– Working knowledge of prepress/pre–flight procedures; including trapping, proofing and verifying colour separations
– Client list include The Gardiner Museum, The United Way, Canadian Cancer Society
– Placed First in the Fine Art and Landscape Photography categories for the Southern Ontario Orchid Society Contest 2007
– A finalist for Photographer’s Forum Magazine Best of Photography Annual 2007 & 2008 Fine Art Black and White category
January 2005 - Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Ontario College Of Trades

Graphics & Communications Coordinator

May 2016 - March 2018 Toronto, Ontario, Canada

George Brown College

Design & Media Specialist

August 2014 - May 2016 Toronto, Ontario, Canada

George Brown College

Communications, Design & Marketing Support

December 2012 - August 2014 Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Oxygen Design Agency

Graphic Designer (Intern)

– Created successful social media advertisements for Stoli Vodka Canada
– Image research for the Senior Designer and Design Director for client pitches and printed mock–ups
August 2012 - August 2012 Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Transcontinential Media

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– Designed eye-catching spreads for feature articles
– Prepared all files for press; ensuring all assets and copy are linked
– Created spread templates with their corresponding paragraph and character styles
– Working knowledge of the K4 system: creating InDesign templates; flowing InCopy articles; ensuring all articles and production images are linked properly for print
May 2012 - August 2012 Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Fingerprint Communications

Graphic Designer (Intern)

– Developed logos and branding materials for various non–profit organisations
– Contributed ideas and concepts for new company identities
– Proofread final artwork and designs prior to client presentations
– Prepared client presentation boards
May 2012 - June 2012 Toronto, Ontario, Canada

L Space Gallery

Graphic Designer

– Designed the gallery logo, identity system, and style guide
– Ensure all collateral and outside representation adhere to the branding style guide
– Designed the gallery web site; adhering to the brand
February 2012 - October 2012 Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Education

George Brown College

Social Media Marketing

September 2015 - March 2017 Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Humber College Of Applied Arts And Technology

Advertising & Graphic Design Diploma

Graduated with Honours
John Fredrick Seli Scholarship Recipient (2011)
Esther Fedele Memorial Award Recipient (2011)
September 2010 - April 2012 Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Ryerson Polytechnic University

Photography Certificate

March 2005 - October 2008 Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Ontario College Of Art And Design (OCAD University)

Design Foundations Diploma

September 1996 - January 1998 Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Languages

English (Native),
French (Beginner),
Turkish (Beginner),

Skills

Illustrator, K4, Letterpress, Dreamweaver, Flash, HTML, Indesign, K4 Media Workflow, Lightroom, Photoshop, Quark, Typography,