home of chris adamson // graphic designer slash illustrator
home
welcome to my personal site, this is where I keep my stuff. there are some secrets (of course ;P), but most of my information and content is readily available and easily found.
take a look around and if anything catches your eye, send me an email about possible work/commissions/etc or just to say hey. I am currently open to commission work - cheers!
welcome to my personal site, this is where I keep my stuff. there are some secrets (of course ;P), but most of my information and content is readily available and easily found.
take a look around and if anything catches your eye, send me an email about possible work/commissions/etc or just to say hey. I am currently open to commission work - cheers!
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resume
chris adamson :: 7 concord ave, apt 4 toronto M6H 2N9 :: 416.219.6040 :: ca@ca08.com
I have complete confidence in my abilities and I am constantly expanding my knowledge and skill-set in my field as well as all my other interests. I have an impressive record of taking projects from inception to completion, through all aspects of the creative process and find great satisfaction bringing concepts to fruition. The best results come through teamwork and cooperation and while I prefer the creative dynamic of working as a member of a team, I am very effective working independently. My greatest strength is my ability to solve problems and this cannot be overvalued in any work situation. I believe that my talents will not only enhance a creative environment, but that the challenge of working with like-minded people will bring out the best in me.
skills
Expert in the use of Photoshop, Illustrator, QuarkXPress, InDesign, Flash, HTML, CSS, Office, and I have extensive knowledge of the Mac Operating System. I also have advanced knowledge of Javascript, Actionscript, PC Operating System, Local Networking and Font software. I have a working knowledge of Web Studio, working in a JSP environment, After Effects, ASP, .NET and even a bit of JAVA and AJAX. I am also a classically trained Illustrator, with a wide range of styles that can be applied depending on the project in question.
professional experience
WSIB - Oct 10 - current
User Interface Architect
The WSIB is legislated by the Ontario government and are responsible for administering the Workplace Safety and Insurance Act (WSIA). I work with all aspects of the WSIB, defining and maintaining the UI Standards and functionality of their eServices and public website. Main WSIB Public Site
Nurun Inc - feb 08 - may 10
Integrator :: Web Programmer, Flash, CSS and Javascript
Nurun is a rapidly growing Interactive Agency, handling diverse projects for several large clients at any given time. I had been working mostly on homedepot.ca and helping out on holtrenfrew.com. I was prime code monkey on the Home Depot Design Centre, Eco Options, Garden Centre, Buying Guides, and I also created and maintained most of the flash content on the site. homedepot.ca // holtrenfrew.com
Area Communications - 1996 - sept 2007
Lead Designer :: Print, Web & Multimedia
Area Communications is a small boutique style Marketing Firm, handling diverse projects for several different clients at any given time. I have personally headed projects for clients such as Rogers Canada, Campbell's Canada, Sharp Electronics, Hewlett Packard, LCBO, The Beer Store, Pitney Bowes Canada, Pfizer Canada, Sprint Canada, Oracle Canada, Sanofi-Aventis and Kelsey's International Inc. Print, Web, Multimedia, I do whatever is needed.
Digital Media Studios - 1996
Teacher :: Photoshop, Illustrator and QuarkXPress Classes
Teacher's Assistant :: Web Program, HTML, Javascript, Flash
Digital Media Studios was founded by Uno Hoffmann, a pioneer in Computer Graphics in Canada, and his goal was to train artists in the use of computers. I was extremely fortunate to have him first as my teacher and later as my mentor. Initially hired to be his TA, I eventually taught classes on my own before deciding it was time to move on.
Freelance Illustrator / Designer - 1987 - present
Work includes illustrating comic books, concert posters, album and CD covers, as well as promotional materials for various plays and local events. Clients include Oshima Gun, Surly Girl Promotions and Burning Up The House Productions.
education
Digital Media Studios Computer Graphics Program - 1998
Ontario College of Art Various Continuing Education Courses - 1992
George Brown College Graphic Design Program - 1991
personal interests
Softball (Co-Commissioner QSBL, manager of several teams in various leagues), Hockey, Cycling, Books (cyberpunk, crime noir), member SketchJam Toronto drawing group, Art, Comic Books, Comic Book Art, Movies, Video Games, Puzzles, and so forth.
personal and professional references available on request
partial client list
chris adamson :: 7 concord ave, apt 4 toronto M6H 2N9 :: 416.219.6040 :: ca@ca08.com
I have complete confidence in my abilities and I am constantly expanding my knowledge and skill-set in my field as well as all my other interests. I have an impressive record of taking projects from inception to completion, through all aspects of the creative process and find great satisfaction bringing concepts to fruition. The best results come through teamwork and cooperation and while I prefer the creative dynamic of working as a member of a team, I am very effective working independently. My greatest strength is my ability to solve problems and this cannot be overvalued in any work situation. I believe that my talents will not only enhance a creative environment, but that the challenge of working with like-minded people will bring out the best in me.
skills
Expert in the use of Photoshop, Illustrator, QuarkXPress, InDesign, Flash, HTML, CSS, Office, and I have extensive knowledge of the Mac Operating System. I also have advanced knowledge of Javascript, Actionscript, PC Operating System, Local Networking and Font software. I have a working knowledge of Web Studio, working in a JSP environment, After Effects, ASP, .NET and even a bit of JAVA and AJAX. I am also a classically trained Illustrator, with a wide range of styles that can be applied depending on the project in question.
professional experience
WSIB - Oct 10 - current
User Interface Architect
The WSIB is legislated by the Ontario government and are responsible for administering the Workplace Safety and Insurance Act (WSIA). I work with all aspects of the WSIB, defining and maintaining the UI Standards and functionality of their eServices and public website. Main WSIB Public Site
Nurun Inc - feb 08 - may 10
Integrator :: Web Programmer, Flash, CSS and Javascript
Nurun is a rapidly growing Interactive Agency, handling diverse projects for several large clients at any given time. I had been working mostly on homedepot.ca and helping out on holtrenfrew.com. I was prime code monkey on the Home Depot Design Centre, Eco Options, Garden Centre, Buying Guides, and I also created and maintained most of the flash content on the site. homedepot.ca // holtrenfrew.com
Area Communications - 1996 - sept 2007
Lead Designer :: Print, Web & Multimedia
Area Communications is a small boutique style Marketing Firm, handling diverse projects for several different clients at any given time. I have personally headed projects for clients such as Rogers Canada, Campbell's Canada, Sharp Electronics, Hewlett Packard, LCBO, The Beer Store, Pitney Bowes Canada, Pfizer Canada, Sprint Canada, Oracle Canada, Sanofi-Aventis and Kelsey's International Inc. Print, Web, Multimedia, I do whatever is needed.
Digital Media Studios - 1996
Teacher :: Photoshop, Illustrator and QuarkXPress Classes
Teacher's Assistant :: Web Program, HTML, Javascript, Flash
Digital Media Studios was founded by Uno Hoffmann, a pioneer in Computer Graphics in Canada, and his goal was to train artists in the use of computers. I was extremely fortunate to have him first as my teacher and later as my mentor. Initially hired to be his TA, I eventually taught classes on my own before deciding it was time to move on.
Freelance Illustrator / Designer - 1987 - present
Work includes illustrating comic books, concert posters, album and CD covers, as well as promotional materials for various plays and local events. Clients include Oshima Gun, Surly Girl Promotions and Burning Up The House Productions.
education
Digital Media Studios Computer Graphics Program - 1998
Ontario College of Art Various Continuing Education Courses - 1992
George Brown College Graphic Design Program - 1991
personal interests
Softball (Co-Commissioner QSBL, manager of several teams in various leagues), Hockey, Cycling, Books (cyberpunk, crime noir), member SketchJam Toronto drawing group, Art, Comic Books, Comic Book Art, Movies, Video Games, Puzzles, and so forth.
personal and professional references available on request
partial client list
| rogers sprint canada lcbo the dominion institute pfizer st. joseph's hospital holt renfrew oshima gun |
fido bell canada the beer store reach for the rainbow the reverb group kelsey's international surly girl |
sharp jake's house 680 news pitney bowes aventis pasteur ceridian buth productions |
campbell's canada home depot hewlett packard geranium homes oracle sanofi pasteur scrapbooks by design |
work samples
home depot // pop // pop // pop // pop // pop // pop
I was the main code monkey on the home depot account, it was a challenging position and quite educational. I learned more in the 2+ years I was there than I expected. there were constant challenges to overcome and a lateral thinker with excellent problem solving skills like myself fit in very well. I was very fortunate to have had this position as it offered me countless opportunities to expand my skill set and to stretch my ability to deliver content in the most efficient, SEO friendly fashion.
buth productions // pop // pop
I've been working with BUTH Productions for over 10 years, promoting their events, designing their CD covers and websites, doing all of their promotional pieces, flyer art and posters, etc etc
campbell's canada // pop // pop
I have been doing work for campbell's for the past 4 years. mostly internal pieces with some intermittent POP print work (they say POS, but that's an acronym that belongs to another, I believe ... ). some of my design work was recognized in an article in Marketing Magazine. I have done print work (brochures, catalogues, posters, calendars and booklets), front end interface design, website design and maintenance for the in that time
sharp canada // pop // pop // pop
I have done work for sharp canada for almost 10 years, doing print work, multimedia, interactive cds, dozens of websites (both the corporate site and product-specific websites), interactive flash animations for the web, videos, television commercials, flash crossword puzzles, and on and on. almost anything that can be done to promote a company, I have done for sharp.
rogers // pop // pop
mostly incentive sales websites for dealers and sales people, but they've given me more freedom than most of our clients and I think it's allowed me to do some of my better work. kudos to rogers :)
the dominion institute // pop
this is an interesting one, the dominion institute is a not-for-profit company doing work to catalogue and document Canadian history by interviewing Canadians and their experiences. I helped to design and create several websites for them, each dedicated to a different aspect of Canadian history, one of which was ... passages to canada // pop // ... which documents the trials and tribulations of immigrants and their journeys to become Canadians
reach for the rainbow // pop
charity. they raise awareness and create opportunities for the disabled by holding charity events like the crystal ball. I worked on several promotional print pieces as well as advertisements for newspapers and magazines
hewlett packard // pop
print pieces exclusively. mostly POP or event signage, standees, and even trade booth layout and design, but I also designed rebates and magazine ads for them as well
sprint canada // pop
did piece work for them for over 5 years. various minor websites and print pieces (flyers, brochures, pamphlets, posters, etc) for specific product or technology pushes. design was dictated and hampered by their graphic standards, but effective nonetheless.
templar hotel // pop // pop
this was a fantastic client, a combination travel company and architectural firm and they allowed me to do some different things designwise
pfizer // pop
incentive travel contract. I designed their travel packs, event signage and posters for their events and trips, and the did all the website design and maintenance for their post-trip photo and video galleries
the reverb group // pop
designed and maintained several websites for them over the years. most were event-specific promotional sites, but I also did extensive work on spc.com
the beer store // pop // pop
POP print materials for in-store displays and signage as well as some magazine ads
oshima gun // pop
wakeboard clothing company. I was their main designer for years doing all of their magazine ads, catalogue layout and design, and event posters
scrapbooks by design // pop
the one and only time I did store front signage. I also did website design for their unique store in the beaches
jake's house // pop
charity. did print pieces for their events with corresponding websites as well as all of their advertising for their events
shawn skeir // pop
innovative artist, specializing in African cultural pieces. I designed his flyers and event signage for a time
home depot // pop // pop // pop // pop // pop // pop
I was the main code monkey on the home depot account, it was a challenging position and quite educational. I learned more in the 2+ years I was there than I expected. there were constant challenges to overcome and a lateral thinker with excellent problem solving skills like myself fit in very well. I was very fortunate to have had this position as it offered me countless opportunities to expand my skill set and to stretch my ability to deliver content in the most efficient, SEO friendly fashion.
buth productions // pop // pop
I've been working with BUTH Productions for over 10 years, promoting their events, designing their CD covers and websites, doing all of their promotional pieces, flyer art and posters, etc etc
campbell's canada // pop // pop
I have been doing work for campbell's for the past 4 years. mostly internal pieces with some intermittent POP print work (they say POS, but that's an acronym that belongs to another, I believe ... ). some of my design work was recognized in an article in Marketing Magazine. I have done print work (brochures, catalogues, posters, calendars and booklets), front end interface design, website design and maintenance for the in that time
sharp canada // pop // pop // pop
I have done work for sharp canada for almost 10 years, doing print work, multimedia, interactive cds, dozens of websites (both the corporate site and product-specific websites), interactive flash animations for the web, videos, television commercials, flash crossword puzzles, and on and on. almost anything that can be done to promote a company, I have done for sharp.
rogers // pop // pop
mostly incentive sales websites for dealers and sales people, but they've given me more freedom than most of our clients and I think it's allowed me to do some of my better work. kudos to rogers :)
the dominion institute // pop
this is an interesting one, the dominion institute is a not-for-profit company doing work to catalogue and document Canadian history by interviewing Canadians and their experiences. I helped to design and create several websites for them, each dedicated to a different aspect of Canadian history, one of which was ... passages to canada // pop // ... which documents the trials and tribulations of immigrants and their journeys to become Canadians
reach for the rainbow // pop
charity. they raise awareness and create opportunities for the disabled by holding charity events like the crystal ball. I worked on several promotional print pieces as well as advertisements for newspapers and magazines
hewlett packard // pop
print pieces exclusively. mostly POP or event signage, standees, and even trade booth layout and design, but I also designed rebates and magazine ads for them as well
sprint canada // pop
did piece work for them for over 5 years. various minor websites and print pieces (flyers, brochures, pamphlets, posters, etc) for specific product or technology pushes. design was dictated and hampered by their graphic standards, but effective nonetheless.
templar hotel // pop // pop
this was a fantastic client, a combination travel company and architectural firm and they allowed me to do some different things designwise
pfizer // pop
incentive travel contract. I designed their travel packs, event signage and posters for their events and trips, and the did all the website design and maintenance for their post-trip photo and video galleries
the reverb group // pop
designed and maintained several websites for them over the years. most were event-specific promotional sites, but I also did extensive work on spc.com
the beer store // pop // pop
POP print materials for in-store displays and signage as well as some magazine ads
oshima gun // pop
wakeboard clothing company. I was their main designer for years doing all of their magazine ads, catalogue layout and design, and event posters
scrapbooks by design // pop
the one and only time I did store front signage. I also did website design for their unique store in the beaches
jake's house // pop
charity. did print pieces for their events with corresponding websites as well as all of their advertising for their events
shawn skeir // pop
innovative artist, specializing in African cultural pieces. I designed his flyers and event signage for a time