Graphic Designer | Print, Digital & Accessible Design
Graphic designer with experience producing a wide range of print and digital materials, including campaigns, presentations, and online content. Strong background in accessible document design (WCAG/AODA) and working within established brand guidelines. Proven ability to manage multiple requests, meet deadlines, and deliver high-quality, accurate work in fast-paced environments.
CORE COMPETENCIES
Print & Digital Design
Campaign Production
Layout & Typography
Adobe Creative Suite
HTML & Email Design
Document Production (Word, PowerPoint)
Workflow & Project Coordination
Accessibility (WCAG/AODA)
CAREER HISTORY
CREATIVE DIRECTOR
2022 - Present
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Design and produce print and digital materials across multiple formats
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Develop layouts aligned with brand standards
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Apply accessibility best practices
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Prepare files for print and digital production
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Manage multiple concurrent design requests
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Collaborate with internal teams
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Create presentation materials and formatted documents for internal and external use
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Adapt designs across formats (print, digital, presentation)
LEAD GRAPHIC DESIGNER
2021 - 2022
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Manage and coach a medium-sized team of designers
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Resource and project manage largescale products from a portfolio of multi-million revenue generating publications
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Review publications as acting Art Director for brand compliance and design aesthetics
Accomplishments:
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Researched and lead the transition of outdated technology, cutting development time in half on largescale publications
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Produced long-form publications (reports and guides) with structured layout and accessibility requirements
DIGITAL PUBLISHING ASSISTANT
October 2019 - February 2021
Seek and fulfill increasing responsibilities within the team
Grow expertise in standards and regulations for AODA requirements
Consult as expert on scope of work for AODA remediation
Liase with clients and coordinators throughout project lifespan to meet deliverables
Accomplishments:
​Invested in the development of team members through mentorship, coaching, and collaboration
Created interactive and comprehensive resource document for creating accesible digital content
LEAD DESIGNER & PROJECT MANAGER
2016 - 2019
​Spearhead the creative content for internal and external clients while project managing for a team of instructional designers.
​Design custom graphics for company branding, newsletters, and presentations
Assign tasks and assignments to instructional design resouces based
on skill and project capacity
Develop interactive elements for e-learning stage
Design AODA compliant PDFs using InDesign
Oversee production of e-learning products at each stage of delivery and communicate necessary feedback and changes
Manage client relations and expectations to provide cost estimates for requested work
Research, analyze, and implement creative solutions for process management
Accomplisments:
Created iconic branding used for events and courses
EDUCATION
DIPLOMA | GRAPHIC DESIGN PRODUCTION & INTEGRATED ANIMATION
MOHAWK COLLEGE OF APPLIED ARTS AND TECHNOLOGY
2014-2016
BACHELORS OF ARTS [HONOURS] | DRAMA
UNIVERSITY OF WINDSOR
2009-2014