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34 Dalton Road
Alex Kurina Toronto, ON .M5R 2Y7
416.885.6167
Resumé
alex@playairways.com
www.alexkurina.com
Work Experience
Co-owner / Designer Play Airways Toronto
2004 - Present Graphic design and art direction for motion and broadcast formats. Projects
include short film, television and film.
Freelance Artist Graphic design and creative direction for various formats including print,
2003 - Present web, interactive, motion and broadcast. Numerous personal and commercial
projects including work for 76design, Umbrella Agency, Taxi, FCB and Leo
Burnette.
Education
2000 - 2004 Ryerson University / School of Image Arts Toronto
Four years in the prestigious New Media program. Graduated BFA with honors.
2003 Roskilde University / School of Communication Denmark
Participated in an exchange program between Ryerson University and Roskilde
University. Studied communication practices and methodologies.
1995 - 2000 Galt Collegiate Institute and Vocational School Cambridge
Graduated with honors. Received the Conservative Club Award and the history
award and bursary.
Tools
Adobe Photoshop Macromedia Dreamweaver
Adobe Illustrator Macromedia Flash
Adobe After Effects Macromedia Freehand
Adobe InDesign Mac OS and Windows
Adobe Premiere
Publications / Exhibitions
Stash Magazine
Appeared in issue No. 4, and on the accompanying DVD of this industry
magazine for the Flash in the Can Award Show 2004 bumpers. Produced by
Play Airways.
Ventilate Interview
Interview with Play Airways featured in the May issue (No. 7) of this popular
design portal.
Six Degrees; Interaccess: Electronic Media Arts Centre
Gallery show running for two weeks in the summer of 2004. Featured works
by six artists. Included personal piece, 28,000.