Christopher Ashworth

High-level creative design as a commercial artist, lead designer and art director. I have excelled at branding and design by means of the web, print, video editing, photography and marketing packaging design.

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Overs 20 years of experience providing consistent, high-level creative design as a graphic design, lead designer and art director. I have excelled at Branding and design by means of the Web, Print, Video editing, Photography and marketing packaging design. Exceptional talent for creating design solutions that are both artistically innovative and commercially successful.  A sharp, resourceful, quick learner; with an ability to adapt rapidly to a challenge. Keeping up to date on technology and art trends applicable within the industry and then mentoring the team and building enthusiasm by demonstrating the benefit of using these toolsMentor designers and responsible for the ongoing development of best practice/standards for the creative department. Always using a procedure oriented work ethic in planning any project. I have excellent communication skills with the team as well as customers.- Meet with clients to establish the exact content of designs and illustrations for production- Determine medium best suited to produce desired visual effect and method of output- Estimate cost and time to complete the graphic design or illustration- Masterful working knowledge in the correct use of typography, ie. kerning, leading, etc. - Creating cutting edge brand identity and detailed art assembly and composition.- Manage creative campaign conception, development and communication- Project leadership, work critique and final approval of creative deliverables- Contribute to strong team dynamic by modeling creative excellence and demonstrating integrity in the workOnline Portfoliohttp://www.krop.com/topher5/portfolio/

Art Director at Mar B. Graphics

December 1997 - September 1998

In charge of the art department of a textile screening company, designing original artwork for textiles, creating the final colour separations for production. Creating all the brochures and flyers used for advertising.

Graphic/Web Designer at Nortel

April 1997 - August 1997

Contract Graphic Designer

Graphic Designer at Trimline Canada

May 1996 - November 1996

Was the Graphic Designer in charge of designing projects, such as Q107, Mix 99.9 Promotion Vehicles, Vans, Boats and a Helicopter, also a Fuji Film trailer, all of these clients met with myself to discuss their promotion needs.

Graphic Designer at KRAFT Canada

January 1996 - September 1996

In charge of the Graphics Department for creating all the inter-office web related materials, calendars, brochures, catalogues, flyers and large format posters, using such

Lead Creative Designer at BFS Entertainment & Multimedia Limited

September 1999

Created Branding for "F Word", "Sharpe's" and "Inspector Morse".

FreeLance Creative Designer, Photography and HD Video at Limelight Design

January 1998

http://limelightdesign.com/Welcome.html http://limelightdesign.com/Gallery.html Custom Portrait Photography - On Location Family, Maternity, Engagement, Holiday, Garden Setting, Executive Portraits any location. Special Event Photography and HD Videography Limelight Photography specializes in Wedding, Event and Portrait Photography. Limelight is a Newmarket Wedding Photographer and Newmarket Wedding Videographer team that also Services the GTA - Greater Toronto Area including Aurora, Barrie, Brampton, Keswick, Markham, Mississuaga, Newmarket, Oakville, Richmond Hill, Scarborough, Sutton, Thornhill, Unionville, Uxbridge, Vaughan and Woodbridge. Limelight Photography Is located in Keswick, Ontario. Our 12 hour package allows us to capture everything from the preparation of the bride and groom to all the important wedding ceremony and your celebration into the night. Let Limelight Photography and HD Videography help make your next special event a blockbuster. Along with our wedding packages we also offer engagement photos and on-location portraiture. Toronto Area Wedding & Event Photographer Limelight also creates polished corporate video content. Limelight doesn't just take pictures of you and your event. It is our intention to capture the precious moments and all the finer details and put it into a compelling story. Limelight creates professionally edited High Definition Video and the use of Film Industry standard Steadi-cam work. Limelight Photography and HD Video will craft a fantastic Blu-ray or DVD from spectacular High definition video with slideshows that have compelling music blended artfully together. With over 20 years of graphic design experience and 10+ years of work in the Film and Video industry. Let Limelight Photography preserve your magical moments.

Sheridan College

Extreme Kayaking, Cycling, Spin Instructor, Tennis, Photography as a passion