Work Experience
Gore Mutual Toronto, Ontario
Senior Graphic Designer, Sept. 2021 – Current
Lead designer responsible for internal assets, social media creatives, event marketing materials and contributing to company rebrand with templates, icons and illustrations.
Sun Life Financial Kitchener, Ontario
Multimedia Designer, Oct. 2020 – July 2021
Producing internal and client facing assets supporting advisors with video editing, motion graphics and design of brochures, print ads and internal documents.
Metroland Media Mississauga, Ontario
Senior Multimedia Designer, Jan. 2013 – Sept. 2020
Lead designer for all digital and print platforms of Canadian Immigrant Magazine, Suhaag, National Bridal Show and Golf & Travel Show. Executed marketing campaigns for all publications and trade shows through video, social media, newsletter campaigns and web design.
ACISA Brampton, Ontario
Freelance Design Director, July 2017 – Current
Creative lead for branding and marketing across entire digital and print strategies for Brampton-based festivals celebrating arts and cultures.
SDI Marketing Toronto, Ontario
Graphic Designer, Feb. 2010 – Sept. 2010
Developed marketing strategies from design and conceptualization to print of program concepts and launches. Projects included booth design, customer interactivity programs, merchandise design, direct mail, web design, in-store marketing and production of internal company identity.
Ish & Chips Waterloo, Ontario
Freelance Art Direction, May 2010 – Current
Created identity design of all print and digital components for startup diner and food truck. Also developed website, social media presence and truck wrap.
Hudson’s Bay Company Toronto, Ontario
Graphic Designer, Oct. 2008 – Feb. 2009
Executed projects from conceptualization to print for in-store marketing of The Bay, Zellers and Home Outfitters. Also executed environmental design for head office, booth design and photography for internal website.
MediaExpress Toronto, Ontario
Production Artist, Sept. 2007 – Sept. 2008
Produced newsprint cinema advertising in all major publications across Canada of weekly deadline driven ad creation for various motion picture studios.
Roots Canada Toronto, Ontario
Freelance, Nov. 2007 & Mar. 2008
Responsible for photo editing and manipulation for web for online clothing catalogue.
Education
Web Design & Development
Conestoga College, 2011-12
Focus on web development, databases and object oriented programming.
Graphic Design
George Brown College, 2003-06
Majored in advertising with a minor in new media.