Elyse Dodge

778-238-6763 elysecreative@gmail.com #306 - 1200 Alberni Street, Vancouver, BC V6E 1A6

Creative

Objective
I am an enthusiastic, innovative, and highly motivated individual seeking to rise to the challenge of a career opportunity working as Marketing Coordinator and Graphic Designer. The education I received through the Display + Design Career Diploma in marketing, advertising, graphic design, typography, Adobe Creative Suite, and communications has given me the skill set required to work as a Marketing Coordinator. The experience I have gained from working as the Marketing Coordinator at the Seedrock Group and as the Social Media and Community Manager for Zook-It Media and Marketing qualifies me as an ideal candidate for a creative agency.

Education
Langara College - Display+Design Diploma, September 2008 - April 2010 Graduated with Honors Winner of the Langara Faculty Choice Scholarship, March 2010 Winner of The Best Seasonal Window Display, December 2009. Lead Designer for Peking Lounge in a display contest in the efforts to rebuild the downtown east-side community, in collaboration with the Vancouver Chinatown BIA Society and the City of Vancouver (Featured 3rd page in the Vancouver Sun) Chosen as the Director of Graphic Design and Marketing for 3 Langara exhibits Excelled in: Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop), Graphic Design, Typography, Illustrations, Interior Design, SketchUp, Visual Merchandising, Marketing, Advertising, Communications, and Special Events.

Work Experience
SeedRock Group, Vancouver, BC, 2010-Present Graphic Design and Administrative Manager Designed the new brand for Coltstar Ventures, Cascade Resources, SeedRock Agriculture, SeedRock Enterprises, Etruscus Mineralia, and Right to Play. Creating logos, business cards, presentations, Corporate Magazines, and editing content for websites Implementing creative procedures to create more efficient and effective marketing campaigns Party Art Design, Vancouver, BC, 2009-2010 Design Assistant for David Yanchuk, Lead Event Designer at Culinary Capers Catering Working from concept to solution in the planning, dcor, operations, and event design Creative director for a client appreciation event with 400+ guest list held at the new Vancouver Convention Centre. Over seeing the layout, organization, schedule, install, and take down of the event. Cactus Club Cafe, Kelowna and Vancouver, BC, 2005-2010 Hostess Manager, DJ, Senior Server, Opener and Closer Awarded Top Customer Service through a customer feedback card competition, Summer 2008 Was a part of the team for the record breaking open of the Kelowna Cactus Club Caf The Broadway and Granville GM, Jeff Shinkewski, requested my marketing consulting services for a proposed Atrium Project, Fall 2009

Volunteer Experience
Zook-IT Media and Marketing, Vancouver, BC, 3-Month Internship Summer 2010 Graphic Design, Social Media, Special Events, and Community Manager Specialized in marketing campaigns for The Heather Group, Canvas Lounge, and The Glowbal Group Brand identification and development through promotional material and special events Using social media to increase client base and establish brand presence in the online world UBC Opera Ensemble, Teplice, Czech Republic, Summer 2009 Operations Assistant, Public Relations Traveled to the Czech Republic summer of 2009 as the assistant for UBC Opera Responsible for time management, schedules, and organizing the performers Okanagan Rhythmic Gymnastics Club, Aura, and Elite, BC, 1998-2011 Production Designer, Instructor, Performer, Choreographer Design Consultant for set designs for seasonal productions Trained and managed a group of 40+ gymnasts, aged from 3-16 Training 35+ hours a week to compete internationally representing Canada Placed 3rd at the Canadian Rhythmic Gymnastics Nationals, November 2000

Accreditation
Awards Langara College, Display + Design Graduate with Honors, April 2010 Best Decorated Booth in Show- Chintz & Company, Victoria Bridal Fair, January 2010 The Best Seasonal Window Display -Vancouver, Chinatown, December 2009 (featured in the Vancouver Sun and the Vancouver Metro) Display+Design Graduation Exhibit, Director of Graphics + Visuals- Langara College, February 2010 Faculty Choice Scholarship- Langara College, March 2010 Resources CSES, member of the Canadian Special Events Society Brothers own local web design and 3D visualization company, Marca Studios, marcastudio.com !I nterests Passions Travel and culture enthusiast; I have traveled through Alaska, South Asia (Singapore, Thailand, Malaysia, China), Europe (Paris, Berlin, Dresden, Prague, Teplice, Vienna), and recently to the Mayan Riviera Creative Arts: Cirque Du Soleil, multiple forms of dance, yoga, painting, creative writing, surfing Design: Pecha Kucha, Architecture, Graphic Design, Event dcor, set design, Fashion, idea generation Music: Thievery Corporation, Gotan Project, Paul Oakenfold, Tiesto, Interpol, Muse, Temper Trap

Graphic Design_ Brand Ambassador_Customer Service_Marketing _Visual Merchandising_Special Events_Social Media