poul rasmussen

graphic designer

About

Brief: Ten years of professional experience in layout and graphic design for print & web. Work: From general design work (publications, marketing material, presentations, newsletters, and advertising) to conceptualization and branding (through logo creation and integrated web design). Skills: In-depth knowledge of the Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, Acrobat), and the MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint). Web Programming in HTML, CSS, PHP and ASP. Strong work ethic and excellent time management and multitasking skills. Examples: www.greatdanedesign.ca/portfolio

Country

canada

City

vancouver

Industry

graphic design

Skill

graphic design, web design, brochures, adobe creative suite, indesign, photoshop, logo design, layout, adobe acrobat, project management, adobe photoshop, html, newsletters, css, illustrator, illustration, promotions, microsoft office, publishing, excel, advertising, packaging, typography, quarkxpress, graphics, corporate identity, windows, logos, posters, business cards, publications, pre press, print production, banners, invitations, visual communication, catalogs, stationery, print collateral, flyers, wordpress

Experience

graphic designer

business now services

2006-12 - 2011-1 · 4 yrs 2 mos

Responsible for: Providing clients with a line of services including graphic design, layout, and printing of newsletters, brochures, advertising, flyers, business cards, postcards, bookmarks, programs, posters, etc., according to their specifications. Creating and re-creating artwork and graphics for printing. Finalize all files for printing and perform final print quality inspection.

resources and publicity designer

ubc

2005-1 - 2008-1 · 3 yrs 1 mo

Responsible for: Design of all promotional materials including textbooks, newsletters, brochures, advertising, flyers, bookmarks, banners and displays. Digital and offset print preparation. Ongoing development and maintenance of a large long distance e-learning website including the setup and management of online courses, discussion boards, resources for download and online payment systems. Ensuring the consistency of language, design and layout throughout web and print materials according to all internal marketing strategies. Trouble-shooting and technical support for online courses. Updating manuals and handbooks for online course participants to ensure clear instructions and explanations of all technical aspects involved.

graphic designer

second city signs and design

2011-1 - 2011-11 · 11 mos

Primary graphic designer for Molson Coors (Western Canada), designing all POS material, such as posters, banners, menus, tent cards, etc. Other clients include EAT! Vancouver, Pizza Hut, St. Paul’s Hospital’s “Lights of Hope”, and various festivals, shows, and events.

graphic designer

great dane design

2007-1 - Present · 19 yrs 9 mos

I am Poul Rasmussen (Scandinavian spelling of "Paul"), a Vancouver-based graphic designer. I have more than a decade's experience in graphic design, including logo design, web design, layout and publication design.I offer quick turn-around on all jobs, affordable pricing and great attention to detail in all aspects of my design. There are many graphic designers in Vancouver. My focus is on a highly-personalized service and close collaboration with my clients.In all my work, I aim for simplicity and clarity. It is my experience that a simple approach to graphic design often gives a result that lasts longer and that is more versatile.Clients include independent companies and contractors, universities, arts organizations, performers, musicians, care facilities, and many others.