Mona Idriss

Experience

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  George Brown College

  Jan 2000 - Jan 2008

  Professor of Graphic Communications (Part-time)

  Teaching classes of up to 35 students, delivered lectures, seminars and demonstrations and hosted discussion groups in graphic design software such as QuarkXPress, Photoshop, Illustrator, as well as instructing on colour theory, typography, portfolio and pre-press.

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  GMF FLEXO Pre-Press Inc

  Jan 2004 - Jan 2007

  Production Coordinator

  Liaised with management, sales, clients and production to maintain quality and meet strict deadlines in all aspects of pre-press preparation, as well as managing print spec requests for pre-press operators to ensure 100% accuracy. Notably, recognized by an executive for saving the company $400k+ by proofreading and correcting errors prior to plate preparation.

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  Xerox Canada

  Jan 2007 - Jun 2011

  Graphic Designer

  • Contributed to company’s mission of providing innovative brand identity, professionally designed to be consistent across multiple media.• Offered assistance on special projects and corporate events.• Using a combination of creative endeavor and commercial awareness, designed projects from concept to completion, that resulted in more brand awareness and revenue.

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  Creative Rock

  Jun 2011 - May 2013

  Design Coordinator

  • Directed interdepartmental team of designers, sales, marketing, operations, and distribution.• Expanded operation of the design studio to maximum capacity.• Challenged with new assignments that required notable analytical and problem-solving skills.• Initiated the design of a series of “Great Legs” wine labels for Waupoos Winery, which became one of their bestselling wines.• Partnered with customers, helping them attain their goals for retail sales.• Functioned efficiently in a self-directed position. Show less

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  Xerox Canada

  May 2013 - Apr 2016

  Graphic Designer & Site-Lead

  • Lead in the design, development and implementation of the graphics, layout, and printed communication materials while helping clients cut their costs by an average of 30%.• Accentuated unique selling features to differentiate and position products.• Recommended and consulted with clients on the most appropriate graphic design options and social media advertisements, based on their overall marketing goals.• Notably, received a Xerox Canada Quarterly General Manager’s Award for exceptional contribution to innovation and customer service. Show less

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  Sgsco, own the moment™

  Jan 2017 - Nov 2017

  Project Manager

  • Carried the bulk of responsibility, generating 40 percent of workload among the production team.• Enlisted the aid of marketing and sales to better understand customer needs.• Divided departmental responsibilities to better distribute the workload.• Prioritized projects and established timelines.• Assessed potential impacts to the organization and advised executive team on the management of critical issues. • Furthered the department’s goals for customer service. Show less

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  Century Home Fashions Inc

  Jun 2018 - now

  Senior Graphic Designer / Brand Identidy Developer / Packaging Specialist

  GRAPHIC ARTIST @ CENTURY HOME FASHIONS INC. 2018 - PRESENT• Responsible for all creative and production art for utility and fashion bedding packaging.• Create accurate prepress ready packaging artwork in an efficient and timely manner.• Edit high resolution images in Photoshop for print, including clipping paths.• Functioned efficiently in a self-directed position, prioritizing projects and multi-tasking.• Follow client brand style guides and maintained consistent files.• Take direction from the art director, sales team and clients.• Make logical and creative decisions when working on complex layouts.• Excellent working knowledge of Flexography, Lithography, Digital printing and Web Show less