Blend

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A fresh blend of business + design
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brand identity
branding
business cards
logo
packaging
graphic design
labels
book cover
eco-friendly
cosmetics
Username: Juliebreton
Minimum Hourly Rate: $50/hr
Location: Canada, BC, Nelson

Summary


Great graphic design can make your business soar and reach new heights. It can also help reduce environmental stress on the planet. Blend uses eco conscious design practices, fresh innovative thinking and interactive communication to achieve intelligent design that produces results. We strive to reach a perfect blend between fulfilling objectives, eco friendliness, trends, and individuality.

Blend has a fresh and simple approach to mixing business & design. We listen to you! It's that simple. We work closely with you to identify needs, outline goals and find efficient solutions that work for you and your clients.

By combining business know how, trends & design awareness we can offer a full range of integrated services that will keep your business successful & current. Your satisfaction is our first and foremost goal.

Experience

Skills

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Adobe Illustrator CS3
Adobe InDesign CS3
Adobe Photoshop CS3
Project Management
French To English Translation Skills
Microsoft Office Excel 2007

Employment

Blend business & design
2007-Present - Graphic Designer, Business Consultant
Trillium Soaps & Candles
1999-2007 - Artistic Director, CEO

About Me

Profile Type: Individual
Year Founded: 2007
Number of Employees: 1
Prior to launching Blend, Julie was the owner and creative director of Trillium Soaps & Candles. Her business quickly grew to sell to more than 150 wholesale clients across North America. Julie's creations have been published in numerous Canadian publications including: Flare, Loulou, Canadian Living, Vancouver, and Fashion.

Blend was born out of a passion to help others, a brain for business, and an eye for design. With 10 years of combined business and design experience, Julie has assisted multiple ventures find tangible solutions and thrive.

Julie holds a degree in Forest Science, has worked in Europe, and now lives in British Columbia, Canada. Apart from speaking excellent Franglais, keeping up with trends, design, art & saving the planet are her passions.

Payment Terms

Upfront payment of 50%.
Final payment upon completion of the project.
We accept payments only through the Elance Payment System.

Revision Policy:
We provide up to three revisions per design. However your satisfaction is our priority.

We are open Monday to Friday from 8 am to 5pm (Pacific Mountain Time). We are online several times a day and will provide responses as quickly as possible.

Detailed Service Description

At Blend we are proud to introduce eco design practices. This means that when we think of design, we look for ways to reduce the amount of packaging, paper and printing needed. Whenever possible we suggest environmentally friendly materials.

We specialize in the following services:

Business Concepts
Brand Identity
Business Cards
Logo + Letterhead
Brochures
Invitations
Ads + Post Cards + Flyers
Product Packaging + Labels
Book Covers
CD Packaging
Eco-printing
Displays & Layout
Trade Shows
French/English Translation
Cosmetic & Personal care
Business Consulting

Credentials

References
Deanne Monroe - Personal Reference - 2009
Columbia Bassin Trust, Bassin Business Advocate
Creation of a detailed cash flow, inventory purchase and debt repayment for a local business.
Becky Young - Personal Reference - 2008
Envision Information System Solutions, IT Specialist
Work on new brand identity to refresh business image. Created logo, business card, letterhead, email signature.
Education
Laval University, Bachelor of Science Forestry and Environment
1991 - 1995
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