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Norja Vanderelst

Marketing & Design • Solopreneur Coach

Objective: Business minded and highly creative with expertise in the areas of running a business, B2B, B2C, client relations, web languages and extensive experience in digital and print design. Exceptional collaborative and interpersonal skills; dynamic team player with well-developed written and verbal communication abilities.

About me: I am personable and understand business needs. I enjoy learning new things. I naturally think like a business owner and strive to operate from Higher Self versus Ego mind. My values are about being genuine, meeting clients where they are at, being hungry for continued personal growth and being people smart.

I feel any challenge is an opportunity for growth. I overcome them through introspection, research and reflection of my clients wants and needs.

Specialties: Lead Capture | eBooks | Email Marketing | Photography | Video Production & Editing | Logo Design | Print and Digital Marketing Design | Client Support | Client Solutions

Education

Fashion School

Technical School of Fashion
1986 - 1996
Fashion Design. Graduated in Men's clothing due to technical requirements with a seperate course in Image Consulting with the UK company Color Me Beautiful. Getting the best looks through the right colour and style for the person's skin tone and body type.

Usui & Karuna Reiki Master/Teacher

Jane McKenzie Reiki
2001 - 2004
Usui & Karuna Reiki Training. Obtained my Reiki Master/Teacher training for personal development purpose. Worked in the field for 7 years and it is still very much part of my life-style to date.

HTML, CSS, JavaScript, PHP

SAIT Polytechnic
2009 - 2011
Web Design Certification. HTML and CSS are the foundation for publishing on the Internet and its understanding is required to do anything with web design. My strength is in HTML and CSS, with good knowledge of JavaScript and PHP.

Adobe Photoshop & Illustrator

SAIT Polytechnic
2009 - 2011
Graphic Design Certification. Advanced image correction, image manipulation, compositing and illustration. I truly enjoy the creative design process of promotional materials. My energy expands with these projects.

Sales

Mount Royal University
2011
Sales Development Certification. My strength & goals are to be a "Trusted Advisor", not just making a "sale". I will network at every opportunity, including thinking of you when I come accross something that may benefit you and your business.

Photography & Portrait Lighting

SAIT Polytechnic
2014
Basic Photography and Portrait Lighting; Profile pictures, business card photos and Bios. I will help you along and capture your essence in a genuine way. Selfies sure won't do!

Adobe InDesign

SAIT Polytechnic
2018
Further development of my Graphic Design skills with InDesign Level 1 and Level 2 in my tool box. It is used to create works such as posters, flyers, brochures, magazines, newspapers, presentations, books layouts, ebooks and interactive PDF's.

Adobe Premiere Pro

JFL Media
2018
Video Marketing is an important tool these days. Adobe Premiere Pro is used for digital video editing. Premiere provides with a myriad of comprehensive tools and functions to create dynamic videos.

Video Production

Fulltime Filmmaker
Spring 2019
The ongoing education in film making, used to help businesses present themselves with confidence to get their message out there to potential customers. Interview styles are my specialty.

Brainspotting Phase 1

Brainspotting Trainings, LLC
June 2020
Phase 1 - Brainspotting is a focused brain-body mindfulness technique. Where you look affects how you feel, according to developer Dr. David Grand.

Brainspotting Phase 2

Brainspotting Trainings, LLC
July 2020
Phase 2 - Additional techniques to help with mental/emotional well-being. Brainspotting can help you work through uncomfortable feelings like grief, anxiety and more.

Expansion Brainspotting

Brainspotting Trainings, LLC
Oct 2020
Expansion Brainspotting is a focused brain-body mindfulness method which can be used to find your path in a more productive way. Process uncomfortable feelings for optimal health.

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