DAVE MERTEN
Creative Services Manager
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
416.816.4282
Profile
An experienced creative leader with the ability to successfully inspire teams, sell ideas and deliver results. With 14+ years experience in print & digital media, bringing a proven knowledge of creative strategy, vision, communication, and management for global brands.
An experienced creative leader with the ability to successfully inspire teams, sell ideas and deliver results. With 14+ years experience in print & digital media, bringing a proven knowledge of creative strategy, vision, communication, and management for global brands.
Work Experience
Avery Products Canada
Digital Creative Director
Sole designer working on a variety of projects, including but not limited to;
Packaging, Website Promotions, Displays, and Marketing Materials.
Packaging, Website Promotions, Displays, and Marketing Materials.
August 2013
- March 2015
Ontario, Canada
Mackie Reseach Capital Corp.
Creative Services Manager
Worked on a wide range of projects from brand development, website redesign, and marketing collateral used nationwide across 6 main offices within Canada.
October 2010
- July 2013
Ontario, Canada
Creative Niche
Senior Design/Production Artist
Freelance for a variety of creative agencies across Toronto & GTA.
February 2001
- Present
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Jet Ice
Marketing Manager/Art Director
Managed the production of all ice logos for the NHL, CHL, OHL as well as local ice rinks. Developed all marketing materials for sales team.
December 2005
- January 2007
Ontario, Canada
Royal Lepage
Creative Services Manager
Came in on a short term contact to overhaul design team and put into place procedures to maintain quick turn around times for real estate agents.
February 2004
- October 2005
Ontario, Canada
Education
Seneca College Of Applied Arts And Technology
Design Arts
One year course focusing on drawing and art fundamentals including typography
September 1998
- June 1999
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
International Academy Of Design And Technology
Graphic Design & Multimedia
Concentration on Graphic Design with added multimedia courses.
September 1999
- July 2001
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Languages
English (Advanced),
Awards
Best Of 2012 Photography
Featured Picture in Nature Catagory
2012
West Coast Customs
Placed 4th in North America for Vinyl Wrap design of 370z
2013
Skills
Adobe Bridge CS6,
Adobe Dreamweaver CS6,
Adobe Indesign CS6,
Adobe Photoshop CS6,
FTP Software,
Microsoft Word,
Mircosoft Powerpoint,
Photography,
Suitcase Fusion 5,
Adobe Acrobat Pro,
Adobe Illustrator CS6,
Microsoft Office,
Freelance
AIM Trimark, OSL, L.A. Inc., Torre Lazur, Fuel, NHL-OHL-CHL, Mars Canada Inc., Royal LePage, Inventa, Ignite Activation, The Hive, Draft FCB, Azimuth, Longo’s, Walsh & Associates, Piper Group
Clients
Skky Vodka, Dove, Skittles, Mars, Home Sense, Kelloggs, Fire Fighters of York Region, Just A Pinch, BlackBerry, TD Bank, Infiniti, Nissan, Jonathan T, Pioneer, WWE, Lincoln, M&M’s, Snickers, TGF, Homestyles, Electroplast, Fiat-500, Kernels