Kyle Matthews

368 Cook Road – North York, Ontario
647 385 5965 – me@kyol.ca

Qualifications

Registered Graphic Designer of Ontario (Student), 2011 – Present
Member ON007614 – http://www.rgdontario.com

Licensed Ontario Business Owner, 2009 – Present
kyol.ca – Licence #191256643

Academic Experience

Fall 2011 – Present: York University
Areas studied: Bachelor of Design w/ Honours
Extracurricular Roles:  Design Representative for the Creative Arts Students Association at York University; Representative of the Design Students Association at York University

Skillset

Graphic and Web Design (Adobe Suite, etc.): 10+ yrs
Programming: 6 yrs
Business Applications (Office Suite, etc.): 10+ yrs

Work Experience

May – August 2012: Youth Unlimited Toronto
Job Title: Graphic and Web Designer
Duties Include: Graphic & web design, identity
Notable Work: Developed an identity for DreamLAUNCH and LaunchTools applications

May 2010 – August 2011: Six Degrees Muskoka
Job Title: Animator; Lead Editor; Course Instructor
Duties Include: Assisted in animation of short films and cartoon series; video editing and sound mixing; assisting in after-school animation program using Toon Boom Studio software.
Notable Work: Assisted in creating animations in the cartoon series ‘Tondakea’; developed website: http://www.tondakea.tv

April 2009 – April 2010: Muskoka Outfitters
Job Title: Promotional Designer
Duties Include: Graphic & web design, print advertisements, signage, assisting in pricing & sales
Notable Work: Created highly-identifiable logos for the cycling and watersports departments, Remedy Bike and Rhythm Boardshop.

2006 – Present: Freelance graphic design work under the ‘kyol’ business identity.

Volunteer Experience

Spring 2013: Helped set up and maintain 2013 York/Sheridan Design Graduate Show, “Delve”

Spring 2012: Helped set up and maintain 2012 York/Sheridan Design Graduate Show, “Pique”

Summer 2008: Helped local fashion designer Anne Hopkins assemble and perform a fashion show in Muskoka, Ontario, entitled ‘Naked in Muskoka’.

2001-2005: Actively involved in the design and upkeep of the Bracebridge & Muskoka Lakes Secondary School website.

References

Carl Nash, Youth Unlimited GTA – carl@youthunlimitedgta.com

Don Skinner: Six Degrees Muskoka – don@sixdegreesmuskoka.com