tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8296285496854448362024-03-13T18:16:43.327-04:00Jen Backler Designer ResumeJenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06906791375069636069noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-829628549685444836.post-1560834113765728802008-03-05T10:32:00.002-05:002008-03-05T10:34:17.842-05:00Binbrook, ON<br />email: <a href="mailto:pbackler@mountaincable.net">pbackler@mountaincable.net</a><br /><br /><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="color:#990000;"><strong>Objective:</strong></span><br /></span><br />I am currently seeking a position as a creative designer for a product manufacturer. I would also welcome the opportunity to work with industry magazines on special projects or requests including writing. Please feel free to contact me if you think my style would compliment your product or publication. I look forward to hearing from you.<br /><br /><span style="font-size:180%;color:#990000;"><strong>Styles & Techniques:</strong></span><br /><br />I would consider my style to be embellished eclectic. I like to apply my style to current trends and I love incorporating new techniques into my designs. I am constantly striving to use materials and techniques in new and exciting ways. I work well under pressure and believe I would add creativity and diversity to your product line and design team.Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06906791375069636069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-829628549685444836.post-21590647563157804712008-03-05T10:30:00.002-05:002008-09-19T19:04:17.054-04:00<span style="font-size:180%;color:#990000;"><strong>Publications</strong></span><br /><p><strong><span style="font-size:130%;color:#333333;">Creating Keepsakes Magazine</span></strong></p><p>April 2006 - Reader's Gallery -"Faces of Grace" Page 158</p><p><br /><span style="font-size:130%;color:#333333;"><strong>Memory Makers Magazine</strong></span></p><strong><span style="font-size:130%;color:#990000;"></span></strong><p>July 2008 - "Splash"<br />601 Great Scrapbook Ideas - "Hockey Dreams"<br />Scrapbook Idea Gallery 7 - "Icy Cool"<br />April 2006 - "Spring Renewal"Page 97 </p><p><br /><span style="font-size:130%;color:#333333;"><strong>Scrapbook & Cards Today</strong></span> </p><p>Summer 2008 - "Summer Huggin"<br />Spring 2008 - "Nya Nya"<br />Winter 2008 - Based on a Sketch - "Snow Days"<br />Fall 2007 - Assignment"Easy, Detailed, Expert"<br />Summer 2007 - "Pure Glee"<br />Fall 2006 -"A Father's Love"Page 66 </p><p><br /><em>Upcoming:</em><br />Fall 2008 - "Perfection" - Assignment - Other Takes on the Cover<br /> - "Thank You" Card</p><p><br /><span style="font-size:130%;color:#333333;"><strong>Scrapbooking & Beyond Magazine</strong></span></p><p>Summer 2008 - "Whole Lotta Sass", "Life Out Loud"<br />Spring 2008 - "I Love U"</p><p><br /><span style="font-size:130%;color:#333333;"><strong>BlueMedia Publishing</strong></span></p><p>Layout Blueprints 2 -"Beautiful Pixie"</p><p><br /><span style="font-size:130%;color:#333333;"><strong>Canadian Scrapbooker</strong></span> </p><p>Winter 2006/07 - "Roam"<br />Fall 2006 -Cover Assignment - Two Other Takes on Our Cover - "Give Thanks"<br />"Autumn Adventures"<br />Summer 2006 - Inspiration Assignment - "Always Remember" - Page 48<br />Winter 2005/06- Premier Issue - "Winter Silence"Page 18, "Wonder"Page 83</p><p><br /><span style="font-size:130%;color:#990000;"><strong><span style="color:#333333;">Cards Magazine</span> </strong></span></p><p>January 2007 - "I *Heart* U" card</p>Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06906791375069636069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-829628549685444836.post-8587088053501367002008-03-05T10:25:00.004-05:002008-03-15T19:36:16.769-04:00<span style="font-size:180%;color:#990000;"><strong>Design Teams</strong></span><br /><strong><span style="font-size:180%;color:#990000;"></span></strong><br /><a href="http://www.gelatinstamps.com/"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#333333;"><strong>Gel-a-tin Stamps</strong></span></a><span style="color:#333333;"><br /></span>June 2005 - present<br />Design Team Member<br /><br /><a href="http://www.thescrappingnook.ca/"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#333333;"><strong>The Scrapping Nook</strong></span></a><br />Retail and Online Store/Community<br />June 2007 - present<br />Design Team Member<br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;color:#333333;"><strong>Cosmo Cricket</strong></span><br />September 2006 - October 2007<br />Design Team Member<br /><br /><span style="color:#333333;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><strong>Scraptivity</strong></span><br /></span>Online Kit Club June 2005 - April 2007<br />Design Team Member<br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size:180%;color:#990000;"><strong>Contests</strong></span><br /><strong><span style="font-size:180%;color:#990000;"></span></strong><br /><strong><span style="font-size:130%;color:#333333;">Scrapworks Best in Show Contest</span></strong><br />Buffalo CK ConventionAward of Merit<br />June 2006 -"The Color of Refreshment"<br /><br /><span style="color:#333333;"><strong><span style="font-size:130%;">Melissa Frances - Spring Blossoms Contest</span></strong><br /></span>2nd Place - April 2006<br />"Sweetie"Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06906791375069636069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-829628549685444836.post-84205754627081856742008-03-05T10:23:00.000-05:002008-03-05T10:37:20.286-05:00<span style="font-size:180%;color:#990000;"><strong>Teaching Experience</strong></span><br /><br /><a href="http://www.thescrappingnook.ca/"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#333333;"><strong>The Scrapping Nook</strong></span></a><br />I have been a featured teacher for their Divine Design Event featuring designers that represent manufacturers. I will also be teaching at the upcoming Destination Retreat Event in May 2008. My classes are technique driven and include both projects and layouts.<br /><br /><a href="http://www,scrapability.ca/"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#333333;"><strong>ScrapAbility.ca</strong></span></a><br />I am the manager and teacher of this online class site. My responsibilities include finding new teachers and exciting projects to represent our site. I also create all classes in a PDF file format that can be downloaded by students. I have taught technique driven classes on this site as well.<br /><br /><strong><span style="font-size:130%;color:#333333;">Canadian Scrapbooking Crop for Kids</span></strong><br />London, ON - October 2007<br />I taught four classes for this weekend event for charity benifiting the Children's Hospital. I represented two manufacturers and also designed a couple of classes that were taught at locations across Canada. My classes included technique driven stamping classes, a layout class teaching students to think outside the box, and an altered home decor piece.<br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size:180%;color:#990000;"><strong>Other</strong></span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;color:#333333;"><strong>Spaark Industries</strong></span><br />Spaark Advisory Team<br />July 2006 - January 2008Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06906791375069636069noreply@blogger.com