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Donald Johannesson204-1765 Duchess Avenue, West Vancouver, BC, V7V 1P8
Home: 604.913.3337 Cellular: 604.992.9308LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/pub/donald.johannesson /21/83/838/
E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.donaldcreativeconsulting.ca
OBJECTIVE
I am looking to combine my highly transferable professional skill sets of Sales, Marketing, PR, and Communications with my love of interacting with clients and the public at large for a company that is looking for knowledgeable self-starters as enthusiastic additions to its team.
PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES
A confident leader and mentor with a positive attitude and cheerful outlook Calm under pressure and an independent problem-solver Logical thinker who works well alone but also excels as a team player Exceptional communicator (oral and written), intelligently creative Adept public speaker, quick-witted presenter, and timely planner Exhibits exemplary Customer Service traits at all times, with both clients and co-workers Excellent research techniques with concise results, follow-through, and follow-up Trustworthy and dedicated with a well-demonstrated diligent work ethic Experienced Breast Cancer fundraiser with a ten year history of commitment Helped Heart & Stroke Foundation (Ottawa & Toronto offices) develop a new brochure
looking at stroke from the victim’s point of view for the first time Lived in Montreal, New York, Paris, and Hong Kong Bilingual (English and French – both oral and written)
EDUCATION
Canadian Tourism College Vancouver, BCTravel and Tourism Diploma – 5-Star CITC Endorsement - Honours 2014The Fashion Arts Academy Montreal, QCDiploma in Fashion Design - Honours 1970 - 1971
SKILLS
CLIA Associate Cruise Program (Certificate) CSS – Certified Sandals Specialist (Certificate) World Host Service Programs (4 Certificates) Leadership Program (Certificate) Stress Management Program (Certificate) Working knowledge of Apollo and Sabre Word, Excel Internet Power Point Mac and Microsoft
Donald Johannesson204-1765 Duchess Avenue, West Vancouver, BC, V7V 1P8
Home: 604.913.3337 Cellular: 604.992.9308LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/pub/donald.johannesson /21/83/838/
E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.donaldcreativeconsulting.ca
WORK EXPERIENCE
Donald … creative consulting Vancouver, BC Proprietor of Design Consultancy addressing Lifestyle Applications 2007 – Present Travel Counsellor - Tour Design, Blogs, Newsletter Articles 2014
- Practicum with “Lloyds Travel & Cruises”, Vancouver, BC 160 HoursTripzter Travel Inc Vancouver, BC
Travel Counsellor 2015 - PresentDish Jeans Ltd Vancouver, BC
Creative Director for “Dish Jeans” & “DESI” (women’s) “DRT” (men’s) 2009 – 2011The Pink Pantry Vancouver, BC
Proprietor of Fine Foods Boutique (direct customer interaction) 2008Keystone Industries Ltd/Ltee Montreal, QC
Creative Director “FDJ French Dressing” (jeanswear for women) 2004 - 2007 Director of Merchandise and Product Development (brands & PL jeans) 1995 - 2004 Fashion Director for various brands (women’s and men’s jeans) 1984 – 1995
Marithe & Francois Girbaud North America New York, NY Merchandiser “Girbaud” (Paris) (men’s & women’s jeans, knits, sportswear) 1984
Keystone Industries Ltd/Ltee Montreal, QC Corporate Designer / Patternmaker (kids’, women’s, and men’s jeans) 1980 – 1984
INTERESTS & ACTIVITIES
Cooking Writing Drawing and Sketching Music, Art, Literature, and History Theatre and Classic Films Word Games Travel – extensively throughout all of Canada and most of the United States,
Mexico, Iceland, England, the Netherlands, Denmark, France, Germany, all over Italy, Macau, and Hong Kong
Gardening
* References available upon request
