Christine Downs

SKILLS
Print & Media design, Editorial & Copywriting, Marketing & Promotion, Public Relations.
Experienced design skills. Able to work independently or as a member of the creative team.
Good working knowledge of Dreamweaver, Flash, Fireworks & Photoshop.
EDUCATION IN WEBSITE DESIGN:
York Region Board of Education, 2001 – HTML, Dreamweaver,
UlraDev, Flash, CorelDraw.


EXPERIENCE
Design
Website Design - see www.artsfolio.com
Editorial -Creative Director: Flare 1981-3, Elite 1983-4.
Advertising – Print ads, Brochures, Promotional Packages.
Clients: le Chateau, Wool Bureau, International Trademarks, Hardware, Cartier, Tino Cosma, Shiseido,
Chambers & Sons, etc.

DESIGN AWARDS
Prix du Magazine Canadien/ National Magazine Awards 1983 (Flare Magazine
ADCT 1984 (Flare Magazine)
ADCT 1985 (Chateau Stores of Canada)
ADCT 1986 (Elite Magazine)
ADCT 1988 (Simpsons/St.Regis Room)
IAWMAD (International Association of WebMasters & Designers) 2002-3:
• Rosedale Valley Road Gang
• Zoran Milich Photography

Public Relations Manager
Preparation & distribution of press materials
Mounting of press conferences & promotional events
Media contact & follow-up
Clients: The Bay Queen Street, Shiseido Cosmetics, Wool Bureau of Canada, le Chateau, etc.

Editorial Writing
Fashion & Beauty Editor, Montreal Star 1978-80
Fashion Editor, City & Country Home 1983-4
Gardening Editor, American Home 1975-7
Gossip Columnist, Style 1980-5
Freelance: Montreal Gazette, Globe & Mail, CBC-TV, etc.