Ian Sterne
Web & Graphic Designer
sterne.ian@gmail.com
613 729-3715
objectives
To continue providing imaginative client focused web and graphic
designs that produce results. To work closely with a focused team
and partners, to execute projects in a timely, efficient and costeffective manner.
experience
I have 24 years experience in the graphic design and
communication industry. I have designed production and quality
assurance workflows for small teams since the dawn of electronic
publishing.
See history on page 2 for more.
profile
I am an innovative and detail-oriented graphic and web designer
with proven problem solving abilities and a strong creative
background. My extensive experience has been gained working for
a broad range of clientele from hi-tech, government and not-forprofit sectors. My specialties include integrating creative concepts
and design with new technologies to achieve maximum strategic
potential.
My publishing repertoire includes many languages including:
Russian, Japanese, Chinese, Korean, Arabic, Farsi, Hebrew,
Inuktitut, Swampy Cree and multiple Roman languages.
work
Take Charge Tea www.takechargetea.com
identity & web design.
Take Charge Tea www.askthetealady.ca
blog design focused on revealing the principals personality.
Claudia Christian www.claudiachristian.info
web design.
Wordsmith Writing and Editing Services www.word-smith.com
identity & web design.
More print and web examples available on request.
skills
Software/platforms Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Quark
XPress, Acrobat, MS Word, MS PowerPoint, Pages, Keynote,
Dreamweaver, Coda, Wordpress, Lotus Notes
Languages HTML, CSS
history
Ian Sterne Design
2008 – Present
 Working as a freelance graphic artist and web designer bringing
both creativity and technical expertise to design agencies, small
and large businesses and many other organizations.
Smith Advertising and Design, Designer — Director of
Production
1998 – 2008
 Implemented new creative workflows that allowed Smith to
maximise its assets over all media types and achieve new
standards of quality.
 Enhanced creative design with cutting edge print production
techniques including five-colour process printing; MIP metallic
integrated process printing; extended duotone and tritone
technology; FM frequency modulation printing.
 Modernized Smith’s print production workflow and handled new
media creative and excision.
 Enhanced Smith’s ability to offer clients creative electronic media
solutions extending the reach of their marketing dollar.
 Spearheaded multilingual publishing capabilities.
Digital Design Group, Partner
1990 – 1998
 While operating IS Design (see below) acted as a partner in the
Digital Design Group, a design co-op that helped a small group of
Ottawa area creatives maximise their client services. The group
brought together designers, illustrators, photographers and writers
that collaborated on projects using the creative strengths of its
members.
IS Design, Owner – Creative Director
1986 – 1998
 Established a cutting edge firm to usher in the birth of electronic
publishing.
 Freelanced with top design firms lending creativity and extensive
knowledge of electronic publishing to their arsenal of tools.
 Acted as creative director of multiple monthly publications.
 Production one of North Americas first direct to film newspapers.
 Worked with Ottawa’s burgeoning hi-tech sector giving them
access to cutting edge design and production.
education
references
During my early career I apprenticed under many of Ottawa’s top
designers. I also embarked on an intensive program of selfdirected study.
Available on request.