About MCKIE RICHARDS
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Academic Level Diploma
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Age 28 - 32 Years
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Salary 2782
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Gender Female
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Industry Graphics Designing
About me
Growing up like most kids, there was always something on TV that empowered me. I couldn’t wait to hear the next latest music videos to come on, just to see the trending dance moves and to hear the next song that would be on heavy rotation. While working in my family business as a graphic artist, I would always find a way to take pictures and film dancers in my community. Eventually I followed the beat of the music and this lead me to a budding career in dance. Something was still missing, so I redirected my studies in media and graduated from ‘Centennial College’ with a Degree in Broadcasting and Film.
The adrenaline I get from pre-production and partnerships to create lasting visuals, enables our team to own its craft and business acumen. Today our clients can attest the fact that we are customer focused, reliable and consistently delivering effective visuals regardless of the niche. Over the last decade, we have widen our footprint from the GTA community to international borders. Working with corporations, creatives and customers just like you.
Education
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2008-2011
Centennial College
Diploma in ‘Broadcasting & Film Program’
Experience
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2011 - 2011
Vision Tree Inc.
Production Assistant (PA), Assistant Director (AD)
-assisted on music video production, setting up equipment, going through shot-list and story boards -coordinate large groups of cast/crew in busy, high traffic, public locations -assist with shots and direction of music video
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2011 - 2011
Vision Entertainment/ Circle Entertaiment
Production Assistant (PA),
-wrangler for cast on music video production -in charge of getting all release forms signed and collected -complete production books, make numerous copies and coordinate production meetings -make call-sheets and email them to appropriate people
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2010 - Present
McKie Rich Productions
Freelance
-meeting with clients for design brainstorming -create designs in Photoshop and Illustrator, organize job approvals and deliver -finding vendors and negotiating pricing for outsourced projects -technician: duplicating blueprints for architects and contractors in ‘AutoCAD’ software -tracking sales, ordering all supplies and inventory, pick-up/ delivery scheduling, -placing orders over the phone, walk-in and email into ’Sage Simply Accounting’ software -directing phone calls, assisting customers with returns, sorting mail, organize filing for auditing
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2010 - 2015
The Drawing Centre a Division of Cansel
Graphic Designer, Administration, Receptionist & Technician
-meeting with clients for design brainstorming -create designs in Photoshop and Illustrator, organize job approvals and deliver -finding vendors and negotiating pricing for outsourced projects -technician: duplicating blueprints for architects and contractors in ‘AutoCAD’ software -tracking sales, ordering all supplies and inventory, pick-up/ delivery scheduling, -placing orders over the phone, walk-in and email into ’Sage Simply Accounting’ software -directing phone calls, assisting customers with returns, sorting mail, organize filing for auditing -tracking monthly sales and entering data for review in Powerpoint presentations -keeping track of open orders and contacting vendors to negotiate cost -ordering all supplies for the company and keeping cost low -working with warehouse management to schedule pick-up/ deliveries
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2007 - 2007
Rogers Television, Oshawa
Apprentice
-set up pre-recorded news breaks and produce a live show called ‘Daytime’ -collect information from guests to input in our computer graphics system -VTR operator, audio board controller, camera operator -floor manager; make sure production ran smoothly and on time
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2000 - 2007
Da Print Shoppe
Graphic Designer
-designing projects for clients that include banners, store front signs, posters, business cards, flyers, vinyl, large format inkjet/ UV printing -responsible for placing orders for materials needed to complete projects from start to finish -setting up files in Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, Corel Draw -insuring quality and specifications are up to standard -outsourcing jobs, following up with vendors to ensure projects are completed by deadline and delivered
Portfolio
Honors & awards
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2012
Graphic Designer of the Year
Presented by ReggaeExclusive