Design & development
2020 — 2025
Private sector
Worked with design and development teams to build and maintain private platforms and digital products, with a focus on performance, usability, and consistent visual design.
Résumé
Dave Maharaj.
Administration · Design · Development
Profile
I bring a creative eye and a practical approach to the work in front of me. My background spans design, development, and running an independent studio. Now, I’m adding office administration to that mix.
Experience working with creative and technical teams, managing an independent studio, and building digital projects for a range of clients.
Education
Office Administration Technology
Two-year program · In progress
Experience
Independent studio
2005 — 2020
MovePixels
Ran an independent design and development studio, collaborating with clients and studios in Toronto, Los Angeles, and New York. Work ranged from visual identities and websites to custom APIs and data structures.
Agency foundations
2000 — 2005
GJP Advertising · Sonic Boom
Worked in Toronto’s advertising and media industry, collaborating with creative teams on projects for national brands and learning to deliver under demanding deadlines.
Skills & focus
Administration
Office Administration Technology · two-year program / Project & client coordination / Professional communication
Design
Visual & brand identity / UI / UX design / Figma · Photoshop · Illustrator
Development
Vue · Nuxt · JavaScript / PHP · Laravel · MySQL / Custom APIs & AI integration / Git · Docker · Linux
Portfolio
Selected work at davemaharaj.com
Corporate websites, promotional experiences, and custom development. Selected projects include Big Land Networks, Enloop, and Walt Disney Records.