Alex Philip

Starting with illustration and winning art contests growing up, I found Graphic Design as a challenge to create visual solutions that make an impact. My experience from in-house, freelance and agencies have made me a design chameleon, able to successfully make any project uniquely yours.

EXPERIENCE

Freelance | Graphic Designer: April 2017 - Present

Creative TRND | Graphic Designer: August 2021 - Present

University of Ottawa | Graphic Designer: June 2019 - December 2019

Downtown Rideau BIA | Graphic Designer: June 2018 - December 2018

Greenmelon Inc | Design Intern: March 2018 - April 2018

CREATIVE & TECHNICAL SKILLS

• Specializes in illustration, hand-drawn design concepts are finalized using Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop.

• Experienced in creating website and app layout in Adobe Xd.

• Proficient in photography for ad campaigns, product shots, and various social media, as well as photo manipulation using Adobe Photoshop and Lightroom.

• Created motion videos using Adobe After Effects.

• Prepared submissions using MS Word, InDesign, Keynote, and PowerPoint.

• Created basic websites using HTML and CSS coding. Basic knowledge of Wordpress, EditorX, and similar online website building sites.

• Heavily researched subjects relating to design process using internet navigation, user experience feedback, and evaluation strategies.

COMMUNICATION SKILLS

• Demonstrated exceptional teamwork skills when working on challenging assignments and client projects; Motivating team members and maintaining involvement of each member by example.

• Communicated and pitched concepts to clients for branding, reports and advertising campaigns.

• Strong independent skills, working well under pressure and committed to meeting deadlines.

• Basic comprehension of French. Experienced in typesetting documents in a bilingual format.

• Strong writing skills, often writing content for websites, advertising and print documents for freelance clients.

ORGANIZATION

• Creating proposals, contracts, invoices, and meetings through independent freelance experience to meet project deadlines.

• Balanced part-time employment and a demanding full-time program of study, meeting deadlines and workplace/academic standards.

• Managed multiple projects and competing deadlines meticulously and completed tasks on time.

• Contributed to event planning and organization.

Algonquin College - General Arts and Science:, Design Studies

Algonquin College - Graphic Design