Leigh Nelson - Art by Design

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Graphic Artist - Art by Design

www.creative-socks.com

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Leigh’s Current Job:Filing sheets and more sheets and more sheets...........

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Each sheets contains 5 digits

Match all the 76000+ filesAfter: Match all the 77000 filesAfter that: Review all sheets to make sure all is correct.File all files into their filing storage. Afterwards, into the cabinet they go.

Tuesdays & Thursdays

2012

Volunteer Work

Supports families with the evil ‘C’ wordWhat’s Gilda’s Club?

Design all their flyers for upcoming events.

Gilda’s Club Greater Toronto Area

CancerCancer

YogaArts & Crafts

WellnessHealthy CookingOh, I also take over the reception on Wednesday afternoons.

BUT, they love my flyers.

“Speedy”

Wednesday Afternoons

2012


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The Search began...for a Job.

Canadian Auto Show

•Assisted with running the Eco-Friendly Driving simulator as an administrator, while enforcing Federal Government rules, laws,

and regulations as required

•Eco-Friendly driving tips and FAQ’s

•Responsible for greeting spectators to the Government of Canada’s top ten Eco-Friendly automotive picks for 2012 and 2011

2012, 2011

School Time: Canadian Business College

Fell in love with Won their award for Photoshop and Illustrator contest.Learned about Sadly hardly any help from CBC about connecting myself with a job.

So the madness started: Doing it myself. Not fun. Thanks.Let’s Continue On.

2010-2011


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Everyone’s favourite words: NOT ENOUGH EXPERIENCE

What I did with “Not enough experience ?”

GRAPHICGRAPHIC OFFICEOFFICECreated logos, business cards,letterheads for clients.

More networking: Agency's for work.

Networking Events. #DevTO Meetup.com More interviews for office work.

Design T-shirt designs and participate in contests.

Brush up on interviews, resumes, covers. Network.

Started blogging, increased traffic on my site.

NETWORK with everyone.

Office Job: MGI Securities, Toronto ON

Cleaned after meetings

Set up lunch display

Responsible for maintenance of office equipment.

Brokers-banking/accounting processingSpecial deliveries/ pickups

Worked with the I.T Staff - Helping with moving from office to office.

Provided daily positive smiles

Yes it’s important!

Scanning / faxing /copying

restocking fridges

Organization supply rooms

Laid off in 2009 :(

2006 - 2009


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The Artist in MeThe Artist in Me

Sold Paintings to employees at MGI Securities

Before the Office Life,

I traveled the West Coast!

Grouse MountainKitsilano, BC

Family Visits


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Kitchen Days

All the Best Fine Food Catering 2003 – 2005•Took inventory of supplies and consumables on hand on a regular basis to ensure consistent stock.

•Maintained cleanliness and sanitization standards of station and all food preparation equipment to ensure everything was in safe, clean, and operable condition.•Regularly demonstrated continuous effort to improve turnaround times of personal station performance, and to work cooperatively and jointly to provide quality and seamless customer service.

•Followed established schedules to ensure proper and efficient turnarounds for customer needs.

Dog Walker

•In just 5 years, I was walking 8 dogs, six days a week.

• Sometimes 7 times a week.

•30 minutes for each client.

•30 minutes in afternoon. 30 minutes at night.

•6 Days a week

•60 minutes a day, everyday

• Sometimes 7 times a week.

★Created greeting cards and sold to my customers

Learned how to Create like an ArtistAttended Toronto School of

ArtAdvanced Painting

Abstract

Portrait

Colours

Portraits

Drawing

PerspectiveShading / Toning

Life DrawingDrawing 101

Fundamental AcrylicPainting 101Colours 101

- Art by Design


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Graphic Artist

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www.creative-socks.com

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Leigh Nelson - Art by Design