My name is Peter Ramsay.

I have 40 years design experience.

Examples of my past work can been seen at:

http://theartistforhire.blogspot.com/

I offer competitive prices for my work.

I am used to tight deadlines.

Whether your needs are for Mailers, Brochures, Pamphlets, Newsletters or Newspaper Ads I can promise excellent and effective designs.

I have worked on Food Service Projects for clients such as

Campbell's, Kraft Foods & Kellogg’s

I have worked on projects for Not-for - Profit

Organizations including

The Barrie Multi-Cultural Association (BM-CA)

and my Synagogue – Am Shalom.

I can be reached at – 705-321-8377 or email at:

theartistforhire@yahoo.ca

Thank you,

Peter Ramsay

RESUME

Career Objective

I have been a 'natural' at design and illustration

since I was a youngster. I was designing packaging at 13. Graphic Design and all of its paths is what I have always wanted to be involved in.

Education

Harvard May / 1978

Certification - International Business

Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States

Specially designed full time course in international studies. Course developed by U.S. Time, NASA and Polaroid.

18 months.

Developed in reaction to a time when U.S. companies were just beginning to reach out to international markets. Established to train candidates for overseas postings and have them understand the markets implied differences.

Weston Collegiate June / 1963

High School or Equivalent - General Academic

Weston, Ontario, Canada

Grade 13.

During my 5 years at high school I was part of a 30 student

study. We were subjected to a battery of testing for IQ, Aptitudes in various subjects and many more tests for personality, character, memory, learned

and retained knowledge.

Work Experience

Ramsay Resources,

Barrie/Ontario

March / 1980 - Present / 2011

Creative Director

Self-Employed Designer. Specialized in packaging design and design of Point-of-Purchase Displays.

Worked with manufacturers/printers to produce packaging and Point of Purchase Displays.

DRG Stationery,

Georgetown/Ontario

June / 1978 - March / 1980

Marketing Manager

Responsible for a product line of 658 SKU's. Also managed Order Department and Customer Service Departments.

Polaroid Corporation,

Cambridge/Mass

December / 1965 - May / 1978

Advertising Production Manager/Creative Director

Oversaw all printing requirements for Canada as well as 5 U.S. Spanish speaking Markets/Mexico and Caribbean.

Vice President-International Advertising Production Manager overseeing European and Asian markets.

Zurich Insurance,

Toronto/Ontario

December / 1964 - December / 1965

Printing Department Manager

Designed all forms and communications materials for the firm. Supervised two other artists as well a Printer who printed most of our materials in-house.

Gair Folding Cartons,

Toronto, Ontario

July / 1963 - December / 1964

Sample Maker

Designed packages to fit products.