Natural Resources Canada
Chief of Design: January 2021—Present
Chief of Design: January 2021—Present
• Supporting and developing creative concepts for stakeholders and clients
• Art-directing large-scale, public facing campaigns to ensure continuity of brand
• Developing creative messaging and concepts for key stakeholders
• Leading a team of eight designers while managing and distributing the production workload amongst the team
Ian Durkin Design
Freelance Motion, Graphic & Audio Designer: Jan 2007—Present
Freelance Motion, Graphic & Audio Designer: Jan 2007—Present
• Developing visual identities and motion graphics for a wide variety of clients across a number of different industries
• Creating visual identities including developing brand guidelines, typography, colour palettes & logotype/logoforms
• Providing strategic design rationales and audits
• Designing promotional items including posters, tshirts, hats,
water bottles, stationary
water bottles, stationary
• Recording and producing music and sound assets for video projects
• Recording and producing commercial radio ads
Privy Council Office
Visual Communications Advisor: April 2017—January 2021
Visual Communications Advisor: April 2017—January 2021
• Provide advice and recommendations to senior management about design, and strategized ways of effectively communicating Government of Canada messaging and goals
• Designed & created motion graphics and assets for the Prime Minister of Canada’s official social media accounts
• Developed visual identities and communications products for numerous Government of Canada initiatives, including the Prime Minister’s Youth Council, Canada Youth Summit & G7 Gender Equality, Democratic Institutions, Youth Secretariat, LGBTQ2+ Secretariat, Office of the Government House Leader & the Minister of Intergovernmental & Northern Affairs
Elections Canada
Operational Training & Evaluation Officer: October 2014—April 2017
MicroMetrics
Graphic/UI Designer: March 2014—October 2014
Operational Training & Evaluation Officer: October 2014—April 2017
• Conceptualized, designed and developed a wide-range of audio/visual products to help support Election Canada’s Field Personnel, and developed both in-class and online learning materials
• Conceptualized and designed vector-based assets for educational & training materials
• Designed and animated motion graphic videos for partners & stakeholders
• Recorded voice over narration in both official languages for video products
• Developed PowerPoint training presentations for various field personnel
Graphic/UI Designer: March 2014—October 2014
• Conceptualized and designed web based analytics applications
• Developed User Experience testing and exercises to improve usability of applications
• Designed promotional & marketing materials to support sales team
• Designed and implemented website redesign
• Researched and provided expertise to updating product to meet new Canadian Anti-Spam Legislation
• Manipulated graphics and images
Newcap Radio Ltd – Hot 89.9
Morning Show Producer & Producer: August 2007—October 2008
• Developed User Experience testing and exercises to improve usability of applications
• Designed promotional & marketing materials to support sales team
• Designed and implemented website redesign
• Researched and provided expertise to updating product to meet new Canadian Anti-Spam Legislation
• Manipulated graphics and images
Newcap Radio Ltd – Hot 89.9
Morning Show Producer & Producer: August 2007—October 2008
• Collaborated with the Morning Hot Tub to develop interesting and compelling radio promotions and content
• Answered caller phone requests and quickly and decisively determined whether they would make interesting contestants or contributors to the radio program
• Quickly developed parody music and ads, often with little notice or time to be on-air
• Answered caller phone requests and quickly and decisively determined whether they would make interesting contestants or contributors to the radio program
• Quickly developed parody music and ads, often with little notice or time to be on-air
• Developed commercials & imaging ads for broadcasting, collaborating and communicating with clients and on-air personalities in order to meet deadlines and client satisfaction