Nik Harron
Graphic Designer
Kitchener, Ontario, Canada
226-606-1626
be.net/nikharron
I'm a visual translator—I peek behind the curtain and help bring ideas into the world.
My 30 years of experience, in newspaper, ad agency and national magazine roles, spans a broad-range of consumer and business-to-business campaigns in industries that range from manufacturing, healthcare (both human and animal), research, arts & culture, agri-food, environmental issues and education.
I specialize in concept-development, image creation, manipulation and compositing, branding and photography, with additional experience in digital media including story boarding, multimedia development, 3D animation and video editing.
SOFTWARE: Adobe Creative Suite—Photoshop (expert), Indesign, Illustrator, After Effects, Audition, Acrobat Pro
ADDITIONAL SKILLS: Copy writing, Photography, Illustration, Social Media
My 30 years of experience, in newspaper, ad agency and national magazine roles, spans a broad-range of consumer and business-to-business campaigns in industries that range from manufacturing, healthcare (both human and animal), research, arts & culture, agri-food, environmental issues and education.
I specialize in concept-development, image creation, manipulation and compositing, branding and photography, with additional experience in digital media including story boarding, multimedia development, 3D animation and video editing.
SOFTWARE: Adobe Creative Suite—Photoshop (expert), Indesign, Illustrator, After Effects, Audition, Acrobat Pro
ADDITIONAL SKILLS: Copy writing, Photography, Illustration, Social Media
Work Experience
The Observer
Graphic Designer
My responsibilities included page layout, contract publishing design, original ad design, client-supplied ad editing, illustration, photo-editing, staff mentoring, crossword writing and website content management.
February 2018
- March 2020
Ontario, Canada
Alternatives Journal
Graphic Designer
AJ is Canada's national environmental journal. My responsibilities included cover to cover layout, illustration, research, infographic design, photography, photo research/editing and copy writing.
August 2013
- July 2015
Ontario, Canada
Rtraction
Creative Director
Rtraction is one of southwestern Ontario's leading full service website-development agencies. My role with the company helped it grow from a startup to industry leader in their market. My responsibilities included stewardship of the company brand, website design, video story boarding and production, copy writing and client branding.
June 2006
- March 2011
Ontario, Canada
Red Rhino
Graphic Designer
Red Rhino is a boutique agency specializing in B2B marketing, servicing national and international brands. My role was the agency's "swiss army knife" solving creative and in-house technical problems to provide effective marketing solutions for our clients. My role covered all aspects of design, including conceptual work, pitch deck creative, copy writing, illustration, photography, layout, image manipulation and pre-flighting all agency output.
June 1996
- June 2007
Ontario, Canada