Andree Lachapelle - Canada
About the artist
Member since the very beginning
CAREER OBJECTIVES ::
To facilitate visual, verbal, and written communication between individuals, businesses, and cultures.
WORK EXPERIENCE ::
Freelance :: August 2002 — Present
position: Writer, Editor, Graphic Artist, Web Designer
duties: writing and editing; print design and web development.
FW Omnimedia :: August 1999 — August 2002
position: Webmistress, Art Director for FW Magazine (online)
duties: website design and conceptualization, graphics creation and photo manipulation.
FW Omnimedia :: April 1998 — August 1999
position: Art Director for FW Magazine (print)
duties: art direction, layout, design, and text and photo manipulation.
Freelance :: January 1994 — April 1998
position: Graphic Designer
duties: design, illustration and logo creation.
The Canadian Press :: May 1989 — January 1994
position: Graphic Artist, Illustrator
duties: conceptualization and creation of information graphics, maps, and technical illustrations.
EDUCATION ::
Sheridan College :: Graduated August 1988
Computer Graphics diploma, summer program
Nova Scotia College of Art and Design :: Graduated April 1988
Bachelor of Fine Arts; Recipient of the Thomas George and Ethel Pearson MacKenzie Scholarship
College de Photographie Marsan :: Graduated May 1986
Commercial Photography diploma
WaterArt/Speedo :: June 2002
Aquafitness Instructor certification
Canadian Red Cross :: April 2002
Basic Rescue CPR certification
Supplemental :: Film Criticism, Journalism, News Graphics, Web Design, and Creative Writing courses.
INTERESTS :: I am an aquatics enthusiast, and have participated in Dive For A Cure, a fundraising event for the Canadian Cancer Society; I am a poet, I am interested in all aspects of art and culture, and I have traveled extensively.
LANGUAGES :: Fluent in French and English.
URLs ::
http://www.AndreeLachapelle.com
http://www.WeddingGuru.com
http://www.myFW.com
http://www.FWtour.com
http://www.FWfilmfestival.com
Assorted corporate microsites including Ford, UrbanFocus, PlayStation2, Bacardi, and Tissot.
REFERENCES :: Available upon request.
