Timothy Comeau

 

Employment & Experience

Email Development

Email Developer • AIR MILES® Reward Program | Loyalty One

Apr–Jun 2013 • Sept 2014–Jan 2018

  • completed Epsilon responsive-email training
  • coded responsive email campaigns by applying creative CSS solutions
  • translation of Photoshop files into email-ready HTML
  • familiarity with Litmus testing

Front End Developer & Designer

Web Developer • I & J Ideations, BevLab

Sept 2014 (Contract)

  • built a survey app. and generated visualizations from collected data
  • used the Laravel framework and D3.js library

Lead Developer & Designer • Name Withheld

Nov 2013 (Contract)

  • lead developer and designer on a website
  • used Angular JS for content filtering
  • site refactored in August 2014 to use the Laravel framework

Front End Developer & Web Editor • Informa Canada

Aug–Nov 2013 (Contract)

  • one month contract extended to four months, to finalize brochure websites
  • updated web content as required
  • worked with CodeIgniter MVC PHP framework
  • version control with Git through the GitHub for Windows GUI
  • project management with Asana

Web Developer • The Works Design

Jul 2013 (Contract)

  • code editing to finalize the launch of PHP/JS brochure websites

Web Content Management Specialist • AGF

Jan–Apr 2013 (Contract)

  • assisted in the migration of AGF's website properties from their Rythmix CMS to new Cascade Server CM

Banner Ad Designer • Well.ca

May 2012 (Contract)

  • completed web banner ads to requested specifications
  • project management through Asana

WordPress Expertise

WordPress Specialist • Momus.ca

Sept-Oct 2014 (Contract)

  • code editing and theme modification
  • implemented designer’s vision within a commercial WordPress theme
    through customization
  • initial server set-up and website launch

WordPress Specialist • Bayard Presse, Owl Magazine

Aug 2014 (Contract)

  • WordPress page specific responsive web code editing
  • MailChimp integration

WordPress Specialist • H2 Central

Jul 2014 (Contract)

  • code editing and WordPress management for select corporate clients

WordPress Specialist & Designer • The Village Pharmacy

Jun 2014 (Contract)

  • code editing and theme modification
  • server set up and website launch
  • banner ads

WordPress Specialist • The Toughest Fight

May 2012 (Contract)

  • implemented designer’s vision within a commercial WordPress theme through customization and modification

Editor / Developer / Administrator • Goodreads.ca

2004–2009

  • site administrator and editor for mailing list and blog
  • used Dadamail for the email list
  • web presence between 2005-07 was a self-built blog using PHP/MySQL
  • moved site to WordPress in 2007
  • (domain name was sold in 2013; site archived)

Other Web & Digital

Blogger • BlogTo.com

2005

  • arts coverage and social commentary

Digital Assistant • The Burston Gallery

2003–2005

  • design of invites and fliers
  • designed, built and maintained website while it was active
  • maintained gallery email list using Dadamail software
  • provided admin. support including mail processing and drafting of documents

Office Jobs

Admin. Assistant • Name Withheld

Feb 2010–Apr 2011

  • admin. support to a team of ten
  • processed mail and faxes
  • answered phones, directed calls reception relief when required
  • scheduled meetings, took minutes coordinated transportation
  • managed petty cash ($250) and a TTC token allowance

Bilingual Legal Appointments Clerk • Min. of the Attorney General

Aug 2008–May 2009

  • first level processing of Commissioner for Taking Affidavits & Notary applications
  • contacted applicants to resolve outstanding issues

Pre-Authorized Payment Officer • TD Bank Visa

Sept 2006–Sept 2007

  • programmed pre-authorized payments for clients
  • processed card upgrades

Other

Board of Directors, MCIS

2004–2006

  • member of the marketing committee
  • worked to revitalized the organization's brand
  • initiated RFP for new website ahead of re-brand launch in late 2006

Board of Directors, YYZ Artist’ Outlet

2002–2005

  • helped program the exhibition schedule
  • website maintenance
  • initiated changes to the governing structure

Multi-Disciplinary Artist

1999–Present

  • I have worked independently and with collectives
  • my practice varies from painting to conceptual projects

Skill Set

Command Line: Bash, Oh my ZSH!, shell sripting
Front End: HTML5, CSS3, JS, JQuery, Sass, Node, Yeoman, Gulp, Git/Github
Familiar with Angular & React
Back End: PHP, MySql
MVC Frameworks: Laravel, CodeIgniter
Text Editors: Sublime Text, Visual Studio Code, Atom
CMS: WordPress, Drupal
Data Science: Python 3 & Jupyter Notebooks
Design: Responsive Design, Balsamiq, Adobe CS
○ Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Flash, Premiere
General: Python
Audio & Video: basic video editing, basic audio editing/podcast production

Experience with FileMaker Pro


I speak & read French | « Je lis et parle Français »

  • rated a “high intermediate” speaker


Lectures, Talks, Interviews

  • Talking Stats 1: Artists, Hart House, Toronto (Nov 17 2010)
  • Morality as a Form of Idealism, Trampoline Hall, Toronto (Mar 12 2007)
  • The Critic Speaks panel participant, Gallery 1313, Toronto (Feb 26 2007)
  • Instant Coffee on Visual Voice, CIUT 89.5 FM, U of T (Mar 20 2003)
  • Talk to participant of AGO’s education program, Toronto (Nov 15 2002)
  • Artist Talk, Anna Leonowens Gallery, NSCAD, Halifax (Feb 17 1999)

Grants & Awards

  • Inaugural & eponymous Timothy Comeau Award, Mammalian Diving Reflex (2008)
  • Award of Excellence, Pine Ridge Arts Council 8th Annual Juried Exhibition (2006)
  • Emerging Artist Grant, Ontario Arts Council (2004)
  • Exhibition Assistance Grant, Ontario Arts Council (2001)

Publications

DeCentre: Concerning Artist-Run Culture • YYZ Books (2008)

Web-Based Temporal Projects

The Time Traveller from the Future (2003) stands-amazed.timothycomeau.com
Time Reading (2007–2008)timereading.timothycomeau.com
Chronologies (2011–Ongoing)chronologies.timothycomeau.com
King St East (2018) king-st-east.timothycomeau.com

Memberships


Exhibition History

Solo

2005 • Aug 1 – 31Postcard DrawingsSaatchel Gallery, Toronto
2003 • Feb 16 – 28Music for LawyersZsa Zsa Gallery, Toronto
2001 • Jul 9 – Aug 5Parks Canada or the Technonaissance?Zsa Zsa Gallery, Toronto
1999 • Mar 8 – 27Come See how bad I used to drawThe Khyber, Halifax
1999 • Feb 15 – 20ArdechesAnna Leonowens Gallery, Halifax
1999 • Feb 2 – 21Selections from ArcheaologyThe Khyber, Halifax

Group

2012 • Dec 12 – 29PreoccupationThe Gladstone, Toronto
2012 • Apr 26Spectrum; Sheridan Web Design Grad ShowMosaic Communications, Toronto
2010 • Dec 28 – Jan 4 2011 Sketchivus for the RestivusThe Gladstone, Toronto
2008 • Oct 16 – Nov 17NVRNMNT: Communicating SustainabilityU of T Sustainability Office, Toronto
2006 • Nov 3 – Dec 2 Pine Ridge Arts Council 8th Annual Juried Art ExhibitionMcLean Community Centre, Ajax
2005 • Aug 5 – 15 Pot Modern Zsa Zsa Gallery, Toronto
2004 • Jul 8 – 31 Electric EyeSis Boom Bah, Toronto
2004 • Apr 15 – 25 Centre of Attentiontete-a-tete projects
2004 • Jan 24 – Feb 14 Re:<o><o>Access Artist Run Centre, Vancouver
2003 • Dec 4 – 24 The X ShowThe Burston Gallery
2003 • October Stencils seemed like the right thing to doPrinted Matter NYC
2003 • Aug – Oct Instant Coffee Project – The Urban Disco TrailerToronto • NYC
2003 • Aug 16 – 29 The Michael Jackson ProjectZsa Zsa, Toronto
2003 • July 8 – Aug 31 Buy Sellf:Import/Export (Instant Coffee)Fonderie Darling, Montreal
2003 • May 15Art Metropole's Instant GratificationChristopher Cutts Gallery, Toronto
2003 • Apr 26 – 28 Fool Hearted GalaThe Khyber, Halifax
2003 • Apr 5 – 6 FoolsFlorence St Projects, Toronto
2003 • Jan 8 – 26 Raw/BeautySaint John Arts Centre, St. John
2003 • Jan 2 – 15 Instant Coffee January ShowZsa Zsa Gallery, Toronto
2002 • Dec 21 – 2002If I had a Hi-Fi: Mercer Union Member's ShowMercer Union, Toronto
2002 • Oct – Dec Caffeine Screens: The Instant Coffee Screensaver Project [CD-ROM]Instant Coffee
2002 • Oct 18 – Nov 2 Small World ShowSis Boom Bah, Toronto
2002 • Oct 11 – Nov 9 Instant Coffee: The Urban Disco Trailer + EveryoneHelen Pitt Gallery, Vancouver
2002 • Aug 13 – 18Gallery LeDecoTokyo, Japan
2002 • July 17 – 28 Don’t Fear the ReaperGallery 1313, Toronto
2002 • May 31 – Jun 6 Instant Coffee Photo ShowInstant Coffee – Urban Disco Trailer, Toronto
2001 • Nov 24 – Dec 1 A Level One Year Anniversary ShowA Level Gallery, Toronto
2001 • NovemberT-Shirt ShowInstant Coffee Project
2001 • May 25 – 27 Overtime@WorkplaceInstant Coffee Workplace
2001 • Feb 7 – 27 CodeGallery 1313, Toronto
1999 • Apr 20 – 24 50 Ways to Leave your Lover: NSCAD Grad ShowAnna Leonowens Gallery, Halifax
1999 • Feb 8 – 27 1999 Members ExhibitionThe Khyber, Halifax
1999 • Jan 18 – 23 The 6thAnnual NSCAD Juried Drawing ExhibitionAnna Leonowens Gallery, Halifax
1998 • Dec 7 – 12Printed Matter Group ShowThe Khyber, Halifax
1998 • May 11 – 30 Pot of Gold Group Show & SaleThe Khyber, Halifax
1996 • Nov 21 – Dec 12 Faculty, Alumni, Students & Staff (FASS) ExhibitionSaint Mary’s University Art Gallery, Halifax
1995 • Nov 24 – Dec 17 Faculty, Alumni, Students & Staff (FASS) ExhibitionSaint Mary’s University Art Gallery, Halifax
1995 • Jan 11 – 29 Faculty, Alumni, Students & Staff (FASS) ExhibitionSaint Mary’s University Art Gallery, Halifax

Education

Degrees & Certificates

latin language certificate
2015 – 2016 | University of Toronto
Toronto ON

  • Continuing Education language course


ontario college post graduate certificate • web design
2011 – 2012 | Sheridan College
Oakville ON

  • online marketing, branding, web design, editorial, advertising, typography


bfa • fine arts
1996 – 1999 | Nova Scotia College of Art & Design
Halifax NS

  • painting, printmaking, art history, drawing


ba • humanities
1993 – 1998 | Saint Mary's University
Halifax NS

  • anthropology, comparative religion


Continuing Education

    Jan – Feb 2018 | Latin Level 5
    University of Toronto

    Sept – Dec 2017 | Foundations of Data Science
    University of Toronto


    Workshops

    • Ink Making Workshop • Oakville Galleries ( 2018)
    • Learning Analytics • Bitmaker (Sept 2017)
    • React Fundamentals • HackerYou (Feb 2017)
    • A very basic Introduction to Qualitative Comparative Analysis (Jan 2015)
    • 3D Printing Certification • Toronto Public Library (Jun 2014)
    • Web Apps in Modern Javascript (Nov 2012)
    • Processing for iPhone (Oct 2012)
    • Generative Art & Processing (Mar 2011)

    Mindfulness Training

    • The Way of the Consciousness Explorer (Autumn 2013)
    • Meditation in Everyday Life (Feb 2011)
    • The Art of Being Human, Shambhala Training Level I (Jan 2011)