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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

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  • svgAnalytics
  • svgSEO / SEM
  • svgDesign
  • svgVideo Editing

Interests

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  • svgTravel
  • svgHistory & Architecture
  • svgReading
  • svgDrawing

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.

Programming

HTML & CSS95%
PHP & ASP45%
SQL / Database75%

Language

English97%
French60%

Partners

Testimonials

Beautiful minimalist design and great, fast response with support. Highly recommend. Thanks Marketify!

Nelly Furtado

App Developer

These people really know what they are doing! Great customer support availability and supperb kindness.

Brian Ederson

Web Designer

I had a little problem and the support was just awesome to quickly solve the situation. And keep going on.

Steve Collins

Artel Corp.

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