"i now work as a freelance
web and graphic designer"

 

graphic design
for print & web

 

john malcolm...

First becoming interested in the visual
arts during my early teens, I began my
formal design education in 1981.

My 'college years' took me from UVIC
to the Alberta College of Art - where
I majored in visual communications.
Furthering my education, I completed
a 6 year government apprenticeship
in printing and graphic design.

Over the years I've remained at the top
of my profession - launching two highly
successful graphics companies and
winning numerous awards. Best known
for creativity, innovative designs and
exceedings my client's expectations.


core strengths encompass:

  • visual communications
  • macintosh and adobe proficiency
  • packaging & advertisements
  • website and banner designs
  • corporate identities & branding
  • interpretive and informative signs
  • hand & digital Illustrations/animation
  • vector based diagrams and maps

education:


visual communications
alberta college of art

journeyman printer
CMITP gov't apprenticeship #54963

graphic arts administration
southern alberta institute of technology

lithographic technology
vancouver vocational institute


experience:


1996-2005 created, ran and sold: Barnyard Grafix - salt spring island, bc
designed logos, advertisements and websites as well as the print production and die-cutting of cd/dvd packaging, boxes, labels, rack cards, brochures, books, posters and signs.

1988-1995 created, ran and sold:
Off the Wall Grafix - vancouver, bc
designed logos, advertisements, brochures, posters, packaging,
books, billboards and signs.

1987-1988 - design manager:
Malibu Offset - richmond, bc
oversaw the creative direction and
print production of customer base.

1985-1987 - production manager:
Service Printing - burnaby, bc
design, layout and print production
of customer's projects.

1984-1985 - pre-press & design:
Northburn Printers - burnaby, bc
typesetting, layout, film stripping, and operation of heidelberg, miller, hamada and ab dick printing presses.

1983-1984 - junior pressman:
Robinson Press - victoria, bc
layout, design, film developing and operation of heidelberg presses.


achievements:

  • website and logo design:
    maracaibo estates - 2010
  • illustrated vehicle signage:
    lockhart industries - 2010
  • gwaii haanas interpretive signs:
    parks canada - 2010
  • corporate imagery & design:
    black sheep books - 2010
  • birth of 5th daughter:
    jemma - 2009
  • animation award winner:
    'dashboard lights'
    meatloaf - 2007
  • art catalogue design:
    british galleries acclaim
    wim blom - 2006
  • cd packaging & design:
    'every song tells a story'
    randy bachman - 2004
  • cd packaging & design:
    'there & back' - juno submission
    chilliwack - 2004
  • cd packaging & design:
    'viva valdy' - juno submission
    valdy - 2004
  • logo & hand painted backdrop:
    salt spring folk club - 2003
  • dvd/cd packaging & design:
    'cradleboard teaching project'
    buffy st. marie - 2002
  • best brochure design award:
    vancouver island tourist services
    pegasus gallery - 1998
  • birth of 4th daughter:
    juno - 1997
  • best brochure design award:
    vancouver island tourist services
    chamber of commerce - 1996
  • excellence in design:
    awarded by international papers
    indisposables - 1995
  • excellence in printing:
    awarded by international papers
    indisposables - 1995
  • birth of 3rd daughter:
    joline - 1994
  • vancouver billboard design:
    illustrated and painted by hand
    banditos - 1992
  • birth of 2nd daughter:
    jaclyn - 1990
  • birth of 1st daughter:
    jillian - 1988