Eliquo Training and Development Incorporated Inc.

With extensive production experience in the print and new media industries, Michael oversees all course development.

Michael has been working with creative software for over 18 years. Starting out with computer graphics, animation and programming, Michael then moved into the design industry. As Art Director for a communications and marketing firm in Toronto, Ontario, his clients included Dayco Racing, Nabisco Canada and General Electric. Michael is an Adobe Certified Expert (ACE) and Adobe Certified Instructor (ACI) in Adobe Photoshop and Adobe InDesign as well as a Certified Adobe Flash Designer.

Jody has been working as a Web designer and instructor for more than 10 years. His expertise includes web site design and development as well as building custom database-driven web applications. He specializes in CSS, XHTML, XML, Javascript and dynamic coding languages such as PHP and ASP. SQL databases and modern scripting techniques such as AJAX complete Jody’s skillset. He is an expert in Common Look and Feel 2.0 and an Adobe Certified Expert (ACE) and Adobe Certified Instructor (ACI) in Adobe Dreamweaver.

Greg brings 14 years of experience as a certified trainer, free-lance designer and professional illustrator to Eliquo’s team. His work has been published in magazines and dailies including a 4-year run of weekly comic strips for the Ottawa Xpress. Greg is an expert in Adobe Acrobat for print and new media. Greg is an Adobe Certified Expert (ACE) and an Adobe Certified Instructor (ACI) in Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator as well as a certified Adobe Flash Designer.

Kam has been providing training and development in digital illustration, animation, video production and publishing for over 12 years. He specializes digital audio and video for use in projects from personal to professional production. DVD and CD-ROM design and development, titles and special effects are also part of his skillset. Kam has helped numerous firms in developing their DV resources through equipment and software procurement and configuration, consulting assistance and training. Kam is an Adobe Certified Expert (ACE) and Adobe Certified Instructor (ACI) in Adobe Premiere and Adobe After Effects.

One frame and some cuts later, Jonathan Tremblay dipped into the postproduction industry at a very young age. Following the wave of the new technologies and techniques, he developed a wide range of proficiencies in almost all spheres of the visual expression: shooting, compositing, and film stocks. As an editor, compositor, photographer, visual consultant, and instructor, Jonathan’s clients have included Radio-Canada, Just for laughs, Orchestre symphonique de Montréal, The Nomad Industries, and Télé-Québec, to name a few.

As an instructor, Jonathan teaches editing, motion design, compositing, photo editing, and colour grading. He received prestigious certifications from the Avid company and today he remains as the only certified Avid instructor in Canada. Jonathan also teaches a range of software from Adobe such as Premiere Pro, After Effects, Illustrator, and Photoshop. His Apple repertoire includes Final Cut Pro and Color.

Benoît has been an Adobe Certified Instructor (ACI) for over ten years. He has provided training in North American and European countries including France, England and Italy. He is also currently involved in the production industry as a freelance creative director and graphic designer. Benoît is an Adobe Certified Expert (ACE) and Adobe Certified Instructor (ACI) in Adobe Photoshop and Adobe InDesign.