Blair Britstra seeks a career in graphic arts and illustration, utilizing skills developed over 13 years of experience and education. As a graphic designer and production manager, Blair was responsible for managing client artwork, proofs, and preparing files for various printing processes. Freelancing since 2003, Blair provides graphic and web design services, print services, website maintenance, and social media marketing. Blair has advanced skills in design programs like Adobe and Corel, as well as HTML/CSS, WordPress, and digital printing software.
1. Blair Britstrar e s u m é / c u r r i c u l u m v i t æ
blair.britstra@gmail.com
blair-britstra-designer
+1 236-985-2451
BlairBritstraDesign
474 E 64th Ave. Vancouver BC V5X 2N1
CareerObjective
Skillsets&PROGRAMS
I seek to build a career in graphic arts and illustration towards creative
direction, utilising the skills I have garnered over two diplomas and
many years in the industry.
Graphic Designer, Graphic Pre-press, Production Manager / Brisbane Screenprinting & Displays
February 2007 - August 2016
Sole designer, responsible for managing all artwork at customer request, producing proofs, liaising with clients and preparing artwork
for various forms of printing, including: screen, offset and digital. Also functioning as production manager for two years, looking after the
quality of production, making sure deadlines were met and customer/client satisfaction.
Freelance Graphic Artist & Web Designer / Blair Britstra Design
Employer, college facilitator and freelance client references available upon request
2003 - Present
Providing freelance services for businesses, schools and groups in graphic/web design and illustration.
Also offering print services through affiliation, website maintenance and social media marketing.
• Advanced skills in various creative suites on Mac and PC, including Adobe and Corel
• Time and workflow management, including production estimates
• Critical eye for detail and accuracy, artistically and proof-reading
• Creative conceptualising techniques
• Knowledge of printing requirements/process for screen-printing, offset and digital
• Customer contact/liaison skills
• Web skills in HTML, CSS, WordPress and social media
• Roland & Mimaki Digital Printing Software
• WordPress
• QuarkXpress
• PageMaker
• Signlab & SignPal Apprentice
• Microsoft Office
Roland XC-540 & XF-640, Mimaki JFX-200, desktop dye-sub printers, Fuji-Xerox copiers, various finishing equipment
TransferableSkills
WORKEXPERIENCE
Diploma of Graphic Design
Martin College Brisbane, Australia 2014
Advanced photo manipulation, interactivity/multimedia, web design, art direction
Diploma of Printing & Graphic Arts
QSPGA Campus, SBIT Brisbane, Australia 2005-2006
Graphic/Web design, multimedia, general printing press operation
e d u c a t i o n
ADOBE CREATIVE SUITE
MACHINERY
COREL GRAPHICS SUITE
HTML/CSS
OTHER