About – Benjamin Martin

Benjamin Martin

About Me

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Name:Ben Martin
Address:Vankleek Hill, Ontario, Canada
Study:Seneca @ York | Humber
Degree:Digital Multimedia | Computer Engineering
Email:ben@digitalinfluence.ca
Phone:613-678-2637

Services

Marketing
Analytics
SEO / SEM
Design
Video Editing

Interests

Music
Travel
History & Architecture
Reading
Drawing

Experience

2017 – Present

METEC Metal Technology Inc.

Marketing Manager – Vankleek Hill, Ontario
- Spearheaded comprehensive marketing efforts, including trade shows, grant applications, permits, and foreign workers.
- Drove new business development through dealer relationships, distribution networks, and effective B2B and B2C interactions.
- Successfully executed a brand refresh initiative and produced/editing product images, videos, websites, print ads and magazine articles.
- Launched an e-commerce platform with automated inventory management and shipping processes, resulting in a remarkable 567% web traffic increase and 351% sales growth.
- Orchestrated multimedia content for marketing campaigns, optimized Google Ad Campaigns, and fine-tuned SEM and SEO strategies.
- Managed two budgets, media purchases, translators, copywriters, development teams, programmers and designers.
2002 – 2020

Digital Influence

Owner – Vankleek Hill, Ontario
- Owned and operated a business for over 20 years, specializing in print and web design, computer repair, and project management.
- Collaborated with notable clients including Microsoft, autoTRADER.ca, mySpace, Telus, Fido, Rogers, Astral Media, Bell Media, Dairy Farmers of Canada, Bombardier, Reitmans, Reversa, Yellow Pages, and DART Aerospace.
- Taught Adobe software, including Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign.
2007 – 2009

Amp’d Mobile

Senior Print Designer – Toronto, Ontario
- Mentored and trained new designers, organized branding project scheduling, and delegated tasks.
- Led the creation and refinement of the Canadian brand, encompassing website design, billboards, posters, stands, and packaging.
2005 – 2007

Tribute Media

Web Designer – Toronto, Ontario
- Designed graphics and micro-sites for Sympatico MSN, Warner Brothers, Sony and managed content for various entertainment websites.
- Streamlined video interstitials for online and produced a weekly e-mail newsletters.
- Branding, graphics, and press releases for the movie “Shark Water”
2000 – 2005

Astral Media

Web Designer / Developer – Toronto, Ontario
- Led the re-design of MPix.ca, earning Gold recognition for design and art direction.
- Created micro-sites, stream video interstitials, and generated graphic content for multiple channels.
- Maintained and managed site updates, projects, and sales promotions while creating mini-sites for special events and contests.
- Developed print graphics, posters, and page layouts for different publications.

Education

1998 – 2000

Seneca College

Digital Multimedia Technical Production – Toronto, Ontario

Studies encompassed marketing, branding, design, layout, interactive media, analytics, video editing, 3D animation, print production, internet application development, audio editing, SEO, SEM, HTML, PHP, ASP and CSS.
1995 – 1998

Humber College

Computer Engineering – Toronto, Ontario
Covered computer hardware, electronics, PLC programming, circuit board design, C, C++, Visual Basic, Pascal, UNIX, networks, and database design.

Volunteer

2013 – Present

Knox Presbyterian Church

Board of Managers & Kirk Session
As a board member, managed maintenance and upkeep of the church and manse. Also, led the parishioners under my care as a Kirk Session Elder.
2019 – Present

Vankleek Hill Historical Society

Vice President
Planned and organized fundraisers, reviewed artifacts for the VKH Museum, and initiated a Heritage grant application for building repairs.