MA DI SO N T URNER
F RE E L A N C E C R E AT I V E
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W O RK EX P E R IE NC E
ART D I REC T I O N / P H O T O GR AP H Y / G RAPH IC DE S IG N / WE B / S O CIAL ME DIA
Freelance - Canada - August 2015 to Present
Currently, I am working with local businesses (Realty, Home Renovations, etc.) on branding advertising,
direct mail and more.
A RT D I REC T O R
Rain43 Advertising Agency - Toronto, ON - April 2015 to July 2015
As an Art Director, I worked primarily with a copy-writing partner on national and international campaign
projects. Pitching campaign ideas to permanent and potential clients, with projects ranging from Social Media,
Web, Print, and more.
A RT D I REC T O R
The&Partnership Advertising Agency - Toronto, ON - January 2015 to April 2015
While working with The&Partnership, I provided creative solutions and ideas for Telus' 2015 campaign
#ExpectMore.
A RT D I RE C T O R
Anomaly Advertising Agency - Toronto, ON - September 2014 to January 2015
Providing creative solutions and ideas for clients on Social, Digital and Physical platforms. Strategically
positioning clients Online and translating their messages into print.
G RA P HI C D E S I GN E R
Anomaly Advertising Agency - Toronto, ON - May 2013 to September 2014
As a Designer, I worked under my Senior Graphic Designer, across all brands. Working on a large variety of
projects, ranging from Out-of-Home, Apparel, Branding, Packaging, Editorial, Print, Photography, Student
Mentoring, Web, Illustration, Typography, Marketing, Digital, and more.
G RA P HI C D E S I GN I NT E R NS H I P
Concrete Communications - Toronto, ON - February 2013 to March 2013
While interning with Concrete, I had the opportunity to work with and learn from the Design Team.
We worked in several industries, including Retail, Beauty, Telecom, Food and Beverage, and Sports.
G RA P HI C D E S I GN I NT E R NS H I P
Juniper Park Advertising Agency - Toronto, ON - May 2012 to July 2012
Interning with Juniper was my first agency experience and working with the teams of designers, art directors,
writers and creative directors. Some of the projects I worked on included; Out-of-Home, Branding, Illustrations,
Print, Editorial, and Point-of-Sale.
I T SP EC I A L I S T AND P R I NT C O O R DI N AT O R
Humber College Lakeshore Campus - Toronto, ON - October 2011 to May 2012
While working at Humber, I was also attending classes. My responsibilities would include re-stocking all printer
paper in every classroom, opening and closing the IT / Print Center, serving customers and managing money
received from that day.
MA DI SO N T URNER
F RE E L A N C E C R E AT I V E
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OT HE R W OR K E X P E R I E NC E S
L E A D SE RV E R / B A R T E N DE R
Kramer's Bar and Grill - Toronto, ON - June 2012 to April 2013
As the lead server and bartender, I was responsible for maintaining excellent customer service with our
regular and new customers. Other responsibilities would include, maintaining a clean environment, re-stocking
products, tapping kegs, opening and closing the restaurant. Kramer's also was the location of many social
events, in which I was responsible for organizing and set-up/take-down.
C A SHI ER / S A N DW I C H A R T I S T
Tim Horton's - Toronto, ON - September 2010 to October 2012
During my second year of school, I worked a Tim Hort ons. Working my way up from Cashier to Drive-threw
and then onto the Sandwich Station. My responsibilities included maintaining an exceptionally clean work
environment, supporting my team members with their customers and orders as well as stocking everything
from baked goods to paper cups.
HO M E SP E C I AL I S T - S AL E S / C U S T OME R S E RVICE
Cutco Cutlery Corporation - London, ON - June 2010 to August 2010
I T A SSI ST A N T I N T H E O N T AR I O S T U D E NT WO RKS PRO G RAM
Ontario Municipal Affairs - London, ON - June 2009 to August 2009
As an IT assistant, I helped my colleagues with their newly installed Intra-net (a social media platform that
is private and only for Government employees). This Intra-net allowed my colleagues to share their projects
easier as well as receive feedback almost instantly. After my works program was completed, I was offered
a full-time job in the IT Department but declined in order to pursue my post-secondary education.
EDUCATION
A D V A N C E D DI P L O MA I N GR A P H I C D E S IG N AND ADVE RT IS ING
Humber College - Toronto, ON - September 2009 to May 2012
HI G H SC HO O L DI P L O MA
Medway High School - Arva, ON - 2005 to 2009
PUBLICATIONS
REG I ST E RED GR A P H I C DE S I GNE R ' S H ANDB O O K
https://www.rgd.ca/resources/rgd-handbook
October 2015 - Featured as an "Upcoming Designer" - Designed by The Office of Gilbert Li.
A P P L I E D A RT S MA GAZ I NE - R E D L I GH T S
https://www.appliedartsmag.com/winners_gallery/advertising
HERM I N A - T Y P E F A C E
https://www.myfonts.com/fonts/madison-turner/hermina
January 2012 - Inspired by my Grandmother (Hermina “Mary” Veldhuis) and her extraordinary life,
I designed a typeface to reflect her and my family's experiences farming Tobacco.
MA DI SO N T URNER
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F RE E L A N C E C R E AT I V E
SKILLS
- Photography (5 years)
- Art Direction (5 years)
- Graphic Design (6 years)
- Illustration (4 years)
- Detail Oriented (10+ years)
- Microsoft Office (7 years)
- Microsoft Word (10+ years)
- Microsoft Excel (10+ years)
- Microsoft Power-Point (10+ years)
- Keynote (6 years)
- Marketing
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(6 years)
- Advertising (6 years)
- Customer Service (10+ years)
- Mentoring (5 years)
- Team Management (3 years)
- Web Design (4 years)
- Quality Control (7 years)
- Research (10+ years)
- Retail (6 years)
- Troubleshooting (6 years)
- Adobe Photoshop
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(7 years)
- Adobe Illustrator (7 years)
- Adobe InDesign (6 years)
- Social Media Marketing (6 years)
- Video Editing (4 years)
- Budgeting (7 years)
- Networking (10+ years), & more.
AWARDS
H UM A N I T A R I A N AW A R D - ME DW A Y H IG H S CH O O L
October 2009, Arva, Ontario
Received the Graduation Humanitarian award for the amount of Community Service hours acquired throughout
my high school career. Most of my time was spent working with organizations such as; Kidʼs Help Phone,
Free The Children, Locks of Love, and more non-profits in the London and Middlesex surrounding areas.
VOLUNTEERING
P ROV I SI O N A L R E GI S T E R E D GR AP H I C DE S IG NE R
September 2009 to Present
As a provisional Registered Graphic Designer, I volunteer with the Non-Profit Organization participating in
mentoring future designer, reviewing portfolios, giving constructive feedback, advice and attend organized events.
O UT T HERE C R E AT I V E T H E R AP Y - A RT IS T /ART DIRE CT O R/PH O T O G RAPH E R/DE S IG N ER
September 2015 to October 2016, Aylmer, Ontario
A N O M A L Y P E E R S U P P O R T ME N T O R
September 2013 to January 2015, Toronto, Ontario
As a peer mentor, My collegues and I worked on outday-to-day duties while coaching our mentee on what and
why we are doing something, as well as having them assist in design, art direction, idea conception, business
planning and presentations.
DA I L Y BREA D F O O D B A N K - F O O D PRE PE RAT IO N AND ME AL S E RVING
January 2011 to May 2011, Toronto Ontario
K I D ’S HE L P P H O N E - S T U DE N T A MB AS S ADO R
October 2007 to July 2008, London, Ontario
ME 2WE / F RE E T H E C H I L DR E N - H U M ANIT ARIAN S T U DE NT VO LU NT E E R
Summber of 2007, Nairobi, Kenya
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