Why Mike? Mike is versatile and multi-talented with a diverse skill set. He is a motivated self-starter, enthusiastic teacher and self-taught graphic designer.
Mike has 15 years experience in education and youth leadership, and has worked for the TDSB and DCDSB school boards in Toronto and Durham, Parks and Recreation Departments in Ajax and Toronto, and ESL/LINC schools in Toronto.
Mike has operated a design company, Strongandfree.ca, since 1995. Mike is an accomplished musician and designer and the founder of a streetwear clothing company. He writes a Blog, maintains websites for a variety of clients and has a wealth of experience in sales and marketing.
Video Resumes - Mike invites you to watch his video resumes for Teaching/Education and Design/Creative.
PROFILE
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HIGHLIGHTS / ACTIVITIES
Writing:
Article on my Russia trip published in Spacing Magazine, Summer 2009
Travel:
Quepos / San Carlos, Costa Rica, Bon Echo Park, Achray – Algonquin Park, Ontario, Rostov-on-Don / Moscow, Russia.
Reading:
Books including “Marketing Design,” by Stephen Heller / Marshall Arisman, ”Web Video: Making it Great, Getting it Noticed,” by Jennie Bourne / Dave Burstein, “Becoming a Digital Designer” by Heller/Womack, “Grown Up Digital” by Don Tapscott, “World Changing: A User’s Guide for the 21st Century”, and “Out of Poverty” by John Stackhouse. Magazines like Wired, Walrus, Spacing, and Computer Arts.
Performance:
DJ set and live music at Labspace Studio, Toronto, March 2009.
EDUCATION
Centennial College – Graphic Design – Media – Advanced Diploma
(studies in illustration and computer graphics including Web Design and Motion, presently studying semester 2 of 5)
University of Toronto - B.A – Major: Urban Geography – Minor: English Literature
(including Creative Writing Workshop with acclaimed writer Michael Redhill)
CCLCS (Canadian Centre for Language and Cultural
Studies) – TESL Certificate
RESUME / CV
Please email me for the most recent and relevant resume:
mike | strongandfree.ca
