Ross Alexander Whelan
Multi-disciplined Visual Communications Designer
Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
250 580 4463
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My focus is on developing solutions that are visually appealing and in consonance with the vision and values of my clients. I strongly believe in offering practical, cost-effective solutions and there's nothing I find more tantalising than a project that challenges me to push the boundaries of my own craft.
Work Experience
NetWork
Visual Communications Designer
For the last several years, Ross Whelan was the Graphic Designer for our company, Network Entertainment, a boutique film, and television production company. Over the course of Ross's employment, he built multiple websites for the company, designed and produced sales pitch books for the development team, key art, posters, and digital assets, along with providing on-screen graphics for over eleven of the company's films and series.
Ross's involvement with the sales and development team spanned multiple creative projects, and his dedication to consistent company branding was key. His photography skills were also occasionally enlisted for promotion and media, including the red carpet premiere of I Am Heath Ledger, in Los Angeles. Ross's role required flexibility, working overtime, multi-tasking, delivering within tight deadlines, and taking direction from key creatives at the company.
Ross's involvement with the sales and development team spanned multiple creative projects, and his dedication to consistent company branding was key. His photography skills were also occasionally enlisted for promotion and media, including the red carpet premiere of I Am Heath Ledger, in Los Angeles. Ross's role required flexibility, working overtime, multi-tasking, delivering within tight deadlines, and taking direction from key creatives at the company.
March 2016
- October 2021
British Columbia, Canada
Pace Creative
Graphic Designer
Worked alongside development team, designed wireframes and layouts for web projects.
Developed design deliverables that elevated, differentiated and functioned on-brand and on-strategy.
Translated complex concepts and data into compelling visuals for media outreach.
Designed new on-brand visual elements to effectively convey concepts and messaging.
Created aesthetically pleasing advertisements that complemented the products.
Created and delivered presentations to clients
February 2015
- October 2015
British Columbia, Canada
Red Rocket Creative
Graphic Designer
Worked alongside development team, designed wireframes and strategic layouts for web projects.
Developed design deliverables that elevated, differentiated and functioned on-brand and on-strategy.
Translated complex concepts and data into compelling visuals for media outreach.
Designed new on-brand visual elements to effectively convey concepts and messaging.
Created aesthetically-pleasing advertisements that complemented client products.
Worked on quarterly magazines for Goldcorp, keeping within brand guidelines
Created and delivered presentations to clients
Developed design deliverables that elevated, differentiated and functioned on-brand and on-strategy.
Translated complex concepts and data into compelling visuals for media outreach.
Designed new on-brand visual elements to effectively convey concepts and messaging.
Created aesthetically-pleasing advertisements that complemented client products.
Worked on quarterly magazines for Goldcorp, keeping within brand guidelines
Created and delivered presentations to clients
June 2014
- January 2015
British Columbia, Canada
Bully Creative
Graphic Designer
Worked on an in-studio 2 month contract to design a website for an industrial construction company and a Brand/Startup company.
February 2014
- April 2014
Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
Bone Creative
Graphic Designer
BONE... BRAND ADDICTS...
Simply put, we’re driven to produce world-class brands, marketing and creative solutions that produce results.
Brands and branding are possibly the most misunderstood concept in small to medium sized businesses today. A brand isn’t a logo, a letterhead or a website. A brand is a promise. It’s emotive and it must be honest and true. At BONE Creative we help our clients investigate, articulate and implement their brand consistently over a wide range of media including websites, social media, print, online advertising and photography.
Our services include visual identity development and design, brand planning, web design and development, marketing plans and strategy, advertising, copywriting and editing, package design, signage, video, film and multimedia productions.
Great ideas. Brilliant Execution. No Fat.
Simply put, we’re driven to produce world-class brands, marketing and creative solutions that produce results.
Brands and branding are possibly the most misunderstood concept in small to medium sized businesses today. A brand isn’t a logo, a letterhead or a website. A brand is a promise. It’s emotive and it must be honest and true. At BONE Creative we help our clients investigate, articulate and implement their brand consistently over a wide range of media including websites, social media, print, online advertising and photography.
Our services include visual identity development and design, brand planning, web design and development, marketing plans and strategy, advertising, copywriting and editing, package design, signage, video, film and multimedia productions.
Great ideas. Brilliant Execution. No Fat.
January 2013
- January 2014
Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
Herald & Times
Graphic Designer
Designed ads, Sunday magazine pullouts and marketing material for Scotland's international paper
March 2007
- May 2009
United Kingdom
999
Intern Graphic Designer
Conceptualized and Designed an entire brand , as well as advertising collateral for a fictitious alcoholic popsicle based on the brief laid out by the Creative Director, Richard Bisland. My work went on to win a highly commended branding and packaging award from the Chartered Society of Designers.
February 2005
- June 2005
Glasgow, United Kingdom
Education
Glasgow Metropolitan College
Higher National Diploma with merit
Graduated with 8 merits of design including a UK national Highly Commended Award for branding and packaging from the Chartered Society of Designers.
September 2002
- June 2005
Glasgow, United Kingdom
Languages
English (Native),
Awards
Skills
After Effects,
Animations,
Art Directing,
Brand Design,
Conceptual Strategist,
Copywriting,
Customer Service,
Drawing Skills,
Dreamweaver,
Illustrator,
Marketing,
Motion Graphics ,
Photography,
Photoshop,
Title Design,
Web Design,