James Vincent Walsh B.D.
Halifax, NS                                                                  

OBJECTIVE  Contribute to the success of projects requiring a creative visual thinking mindset combined with a congenial work ethic.

HIGHLIGHTS OF QUALIFICATIONS

Communication

• Success with design and illustration in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy manuals for Dalhousie Psychology Lab including a study recruitment website. 
• Relevant experience in trade show design, presentation, and consultative sales 
• On demand illustration and information design,The Chronicle Herald graphics desk

• Facilitated creative activity workshops 
• Created illustrations and informational graphic for youth and violence, award from the Justice Society of Nova Scotia
• Voice-acting – character voice - narration - story telling - public speaking - stand in / film set
• Ability to coach, mentor, and encourage others as proven in various past projects
  

Marketing

• Extensive experience in the design and production of all collateral promotion
• Demonstrated ability in dealing with people of varied skill and experience levels
• Facilitated workshops in drawing and water colours
• Competent police sketch artist producing identification composite drawings resulting in crimes being solved
• Produced courtroom illustrations to deadline ordered for CBC, ATV/CTV
  
• Story board artist- TV commercials

Technical

• Extensive experience and high comfort level in Mac environment, familiar with PC
• Proficient in Adobe CS5 design Suite software
• Lifelong learning – Lynda.com software videos, Dreamweaver Intro, Flash, Word, Excel
  

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY 

Freelance Illustrator Design 2008 - 2014

• Dalhousie Psychology Lab, Halifax, NS
  
• Therapy Manuals for Gambling Study
  
• Consult with client for parameters of project and budget
  
• Participated with academic design team
  
• Appropriately illustrated all aspects of manuals
  
• Communicated with printers for costing
  
• Web Recruiting landing page with links to sponsors and media
  
• Presently working on self generated visual, design build projects

Illustrator

• The Chronicle Herald, Halifax, NS 1995 - 2009
  
• Proofread illustrations, informational graphics, illustrated maps, features illustrations on daily and ongoing basis
  
• Communicated daily with editors, reporters
  

EDUCATION
Bachelor of Design
N.S.C.A.D., Halifax, NS

ADDITIONAL TRAINING
The OWL (Older wiser labour force) Project, an 8 week employment readiness program 
designed specifically to assist the mature worker in returning to work.  Having completed
this program, returned as facilitator.

Facilitated special workshops based on art making process
Objectives Reached 

• Relaxation
  
• Stress Release
  
• New Skills introduction and development
  
• Self awareness and self esteem building
  

• WHMIS
  
• Fall Arrest Training
• Confined Spaces Training
• St. John Ambulance First Aid
  
• Business Decision Making, St. F.X. University Extension
  
• Software – Final Cut Pro, Motion, Dreamweaver, Adobe, CS5 Suite
  
• MS Word, Excel, Powerpoint 
  
• Senior Leadership Course, Royal Canadian Air Cadets, Camp Borden
  

VOLUNTEER / COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
Laing House Fund Raiser       Live Painting artist, produced paintings for auction
Entertainment Coordination – 3 years, Halifax Natal Day Festival, Halifax, NS
Country Festival Coordinator - Merigomish Community Centre, Pictou County, NS 
Paintings for  various fund raising events

INTERESTS
Film, sailing, snooker, photography, travel, music, storytelling, primitive camping