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My name is Marcello Ruggeri and I am currently finishing my studies at John Abbott College to become a graphic designer. I have developed strong design and page layout skills using Adobe Illustrator, InDesign and Photoshop. Furthermore, I also have a solid base of HTML and CSS. I am eager to show my skills and techniques that I gained in graphic design.

Stage

I have excellent work ethic, excellent time management and organizational skills, I am creative, self-motivated and I have the ability to work independently and as part of a team. Also, I am proficient in Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign and Dreamweaver. I pay special attention to detail, I have team spirit and the ability to communicate in French and English. My goals during stage is to gain experience working in an office environment, work with groups of people and develop more of my skills. My dream stage/job is to work in an environment with great and talented people in a large or small company. Also, my goal is to have a stage with the opportunity to work full-time once completed.

Future

I will pursue my goal to work in the graphic design industry. Since I was young, I loved working on computers and always wanted to work for a company in the graphic design industry. Also, I would love to use my experience in graphic design for print and web. I want to use the skills that I gained during school and stage on what I will be working on during my career in the industry. I am looking forward to doing exciting projects with groups of people. In the end, I am really excited to see what the future holds for me in this industry.

Here’s my LinkedIn profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marcello-ruggeri-a8a3201a2/

About Me

Hello there!

My name is Malcolm Graham, and I am a student currently studying Graphic and Web Design at John Abbott College.

In the Graphic and Web Design course, I am currently attending my last semester. Since this is a 3-year career program, the final semester includes a three-week work placement or stage.

Stage

I’m looking for a stage as a graphic designer and/or illustrator. I’m available for full-time work for over at least the summer, but I do plan on furthering my studies in the fields of illustration and animation. Ideally, having a job somewhere in downtown Montreal would be best, especially if it ties in to illustration/animation in some way. Once I begin classes again, I would still like to be able to work part-time between classes to earn some money on the side.

Despite my current interests, I am always open to new opportunities. Even if the job doesn’t meet my ideal scenario, I am very flexible. As long as I play to my strengths, I won’t have any issues performing to the best of my abilities. I’m good at keeping optimistic and keeping my cool in a lot of scenarios. I also don’t have a hard time adapting to new environments or workplaces since I’m always open to trying new things.

If you would like to see some of my work, you can click here to check out my web portfolio. You can also check out my page on the community blog if you would like.

In case you’re interested in hiring me, you can contact me through my website, or check out my account on LinkedIn. If not, I appreciate the time you took to check out my work anyway. Maybe you know someone else who’s looking for a graphic designer/illustrator with my skills?

I hope to hear from you soon!

WHO AM I?

My name is Nathaniel Cozier-Weismuller. I’m a graduating graphic & web design student from john Abbott college. I’m 20 years old with great potential and motivation to strive in the world of design. My main focuses and interest currently will be Album art for musicians, Art Direction, photography, illustration and much more. I take a lot of my inspiration from Hip-Hop culture and try to apply it to my art and designs. Though I take a lot of inspiration and motivation from the hip hop culture, I still keeping a trendy/new feel to them. Furthermore, check out some of my work I have displayed on my Instagram.

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UPCOMING STAGE

My goal for stag is to work for a company that I will be able to use all my skills to my full potential. I would like to intern at a company where the passion for creativity, innovation & thinking outside the box is important. Regardless of the business, I work for, I truly believe I can use my photoshop skills, photography & art direction to truly help their business grow. I am a great team player and always coming up with new ideas for projects. I hope that my skills will be greatly appreciated at whichever Stage I acquire. Also, not only am I a great team player, but I would love to be able to excel in a company to further my career with them – I’m in it for the long run. If you chose me for your great company. I promise you will not regret it.

PLANS FOR THE FUTURE

As a young innovative designer, I have an immense amount of ideas for my future after school. Not only do I want to strive in the graphic design industry. In the future, I would love to create my own creative business. After I graduate from John Abbott I am planning on taking a small break from school, so I can gain experience, network and further improve my craft.

I am beyond excited to hear from you about any opportunities, please feel free to contact me anytime, here’s my email: nathcw@hotmail.com

To see more of my work check out my portfolio.

About Me

I have been into using computer programs from a young age and have always taken extra classes with the option of using computer programs. I love to create and design using adobe programs such as Illustrator, InDesign and Photoshop and I am creative with it. I attend John Abbot College and have taken the coarse Graphic and Web Design for the past 3 years. Over the years I have a learnt a variety of skills through this program and can now confidently create anything from posters, packaging, magazines, websites and more.

Stage

My goal with stage is to gain experience in a real work environment and what to expect from clients while working in the graphic and web design industry. My expertise are designing with Photoshop, Illustrator, Lightroom, Animate, After effects and Premiere pro.  I am great at working in teams, I work very hard, have a good work ethic and I am a creative designer who loves using computer programs.  My dream stage job would be to work with a car company either helping with designs for certain areas of a car or creating their advertisements and website design.  I am excited to get started in a company and meet new people while gaining my experience everyday.

Future

I will pursue my goal to work in the graphic and web design industry. I would love to use my experience in graphic design for print and web.I want to use the skills that I gained during school and stage on what I will be working on during my career in the industry. I have the coding and design skills to maintain and enhance a company’s website. I am also looking forward to doing exciting projects with groups of people.

I’m a graphic designer based in Montreal. I enjoy working on any kind of design work, whether it be a print, video or even photography. My designs are simple, legible and unique in the ways that I create them.

How I got Inspired

I’ve always had a passion for photography. I take pictures of anything. My passions for print, animation, and video editing came to me during the last four years of my life. I became a designer because I wanted to improve my designing skills since I love using Adobe products since my senior year of high school. 

Stage

What I want to accomplish in my stage is just to gain some experience and understand and feel what it would be like working in the field. I would work anywhere. It would be a great experience. 

My dream stage/job would be to work at a place where I can design. I have this dream of wanting to contribute in more than one way rather than keeping myself in one area. This is something that I recently learned about myself.

I love photography, animation, video editing, making manuals and menus. I would like to be working in a company where I could help with many things.

I would fit in a place where there aren’t a lot of noise and people are focused on their work. I feel like that would be a place where I would fit in. I also think that I would fit in in more of a smaller company than a large company. I would be able to concentrate more on my tasks throughout the day. I wouldn’t mind working in a large company, but I work better in places where there are smaller groups. 

Long-term Goals

For my long-term goals, my main focus is to explore many areas. This is my number one long-term goal because I want to use most of my design skills.

I will probably find more goals as I continue my design career. 

Who Am I?

Let’s paint a picture. A young girl in her own world, notebooks covered in doodles. Hey! I’m Cassandra Luponio and I’m the girl in the beautiful painting you created.

I’ve always been interested in the arts, from as early as I can remember I always wanted to create. It didn’t matter where I was or what I was doing if I had a pen and paper, I would be occupied for hours. When I got into high school and had to choose between electives, I would choose art without hesitation. As the years’ progress and our lives aren’t so carefree any more art has also become my escape. It has been a great outlet for me to decompress when things become overwhelming.

Discovering GWD

When I found out about the Graphic and Web Design program I was ecstatic. Finally, I would be able to use one of my passions and turn it into a tangible career, a promising future. Three years later and it’s still one of the smartest choices I’ve made for myself.

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Stage

 I enjoy all aspects of design whether it be poster and advertising design, more illustration centric work or UI/UX design. There are some things I enjoy more than others because they come easier to me, but I’m always up for a challenge and who knows maybe those will become the most fulfilling. I’m a very hard worker and I’m willing to go above and beyond for the final product to be worth it.

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Looking Towards the Future

My plans right now are to take a year off school following my college graduation. I’d love to take this time to focus entirely on working full-time. Whether that be with a company or as a freelance designer, I’m ready to dive headfirst into the new stage of my life. If all goes well in that year I would be incredibly happy to continue on that path. If at some point I want to go back to school to obtain a university degree in graphic design, I would do so gladly. I’m not sure what is in store for me in the future, but I’m ready to roll with whatever life throws my way. If you’d like to get to know more about me feel free to check out my portfolio!

Me, Myself & I

I am a full-time graphic and web design student eager to learn different skills in order to improve my experience and self-confidence. I love to bring positivity to any room because I believe that every moment in one’s life should be filled with happiness and should be productive.

My Graphic & Web Design Stage

In a work environment, I am reliable, respectful, honest, and of course, I have an amazing sense of humor. Also, I am extremely understanding and retain information with ease. I would like to mention that I am not perfect.  I often learn what not to do through trial and error. However, these errors are what make me gain experience and welcome guidance and feedback. These also allow me to say that I determined and persistent in this work domain.

My Sequel

Now that you know a bit about me, it is time to talk about the future. 

What do I want to see at the end of the tunnel? 

My goal for next year is to advance my studies and enroll in a university. I cannot say which yet since I am still in the process of application. As I study, I am open to the possibilities of working part-time. 

My Future in Graphic and Web Design

I would love to be able to integrate myself into a company where we share common goals. Somewhere where employees are encouraged to learn and use communication, respect, and patience to complete and succeed in different projects together. I know I might not find this perfect job on my first try. However, I will not give up that easily. I will be grateful for a career path and will bring all of my effort and skills to complete tasks and succeed in the job.

To conclude, I learn every day and am grateful for every opportunity. The Graphic and Web Design program helped me understand Adobe Illustrator, Indesign, Dreamweaver, Photoshop and Microsoft software. As well as many programs and concepts concerning HTML. After intensive six semesters of hard work and vast accumulation of knowledge, I am confirming the that the beginning of my adventure is fast approaching, and I look forward to meeting you.

If you are interested in working with me please contact me!

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